Click here to read the complete article 540 – October,2015 Handling Health Emergencies Away From Home By Megan Arszman The All-American Quarter Horse Congress has arrived, and you’ve been working for that trot down the center of the Celeste all summer long. Like every Congress, the weather was blissfully warm and sunny yesterday, but now […]
Continue reading …Baseball Wives- Riding High in Their Own Field Of Dreams
October 20, 2015 Comments Off on Baseball Wives- Riding High in Their Own Field Of Dreams
Larisa Affeldt keeps a schedule that would make most heads spin, yet she finds a way to balance showing horses with raising three boys and supporting her husband through the highs and lows of professional sports. Jeremy Affeldt is a relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants where he was a member of the 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series Championship teams. He has also played for Kansas City, the Colorado Rockies, and the Cincinnati Reds.
Continue reading …Selecting the Perfect English Saddle
October 19, 2015 Comments Off on Selecting the Perfect English Saddle
Many equestrians are more familiar with what to look for in a Western saddle than with the English variety. So, who better to ask than Master Saddler, Suzie Fletcher-Baker, an internationally-respected English saddle maker whose career spans 40 years. As the daughter of a hard-working English family in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, she was told she would have to manage the care of her own pony, including buying her own tack—which she did.
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In the minutes, hours, and even days before a big show, the pressure to get everything just perfect can become an obsession. Drilling the pattern may seem like a panacea for nervous energy, but too much practice at the show can be your worst enemy. Add to the mix a hefty dose of anticipation, on the part of a seasoned show horse, and the problem can escalate. So, how do we work out the bugs and keep horses and riders sane in the process?
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It’s no secret that the All American Quarter Horse Congress is the largest, single breed horse show in the world bringing over 6,500 horses and close to 650,000 people to the Ohio State Fairgrounds every year. It’s also no secret that these numbers equal money for the Central Ohio economy—$200 million dollars to be exact.
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If you’re a horse lover, you understand the excitement of standing in a huge lot of brand new horse trailers, gleaming in all their splendor, beckoning for you to explore. You can picture your horse inside, with you proudly at the wheel of your truck, a reflection of comfort and class.
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Horses occasionally develop inflammation and ulceration of the gut lining, most commonly in the stomach (gastric ulcers). Colitis, or inflammation of the colon, is more rare, but can be very serious. For some reason, this problem tends to occur more in the right dorsal colon.
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Clinics are popping up all over the place these days. They range from demonstrations to pre-World Show boot camps and everything in between. Large horse shows like the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, APHA, ApHC, and AQHA World Shows, and the Arizona Sun Circuit are just a few events that now include free clinics in their schedules as a perk for exhibitors and the public.
Continue reading …Katsy Leeman – Reaching the Top in Divergent Disciplines
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Katsy Leeman – Reaching the Top in Divergent Disciplines
Striving to become a champion in any discipline is a challenge, but one that’s not too daunting for 22 year-old Katsy Leeman, of Massillon, Ohio, who often takes on many events at a time. Leeman competes in Reining at top NRHA events and Western Pleasure at the top AQHA and NSBA events and is determined to be the best at both.
Continue reading …Performance Halter – What Are Judges Looking For?
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Performance Halter – What Are Judges Looking For?
In an effort to encourage and reward the concept of form-to-function, AQHA introduced Performance Halter classes in 2007. Since their inception, they have steadily gained popularity and are now some of the largest classes at shows across the United States. Performance Halter was designed to reward performance horses that are conformationally correct and structurally sound.
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