State of Colorado Veterinary Loan Forgiveness Program Selects Six Recipients
April 8, 2024 Comments Off on State of Colorado Veterinary Loan Forgiveness Program Selects Six Recipients
By Christopher Outcalt, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital: A state of Colorado program that helps pay off student loan debt for veterinarians who practice in underserved areas has announced six recipients for 2024. The Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (VELRP), was signed into law in 2017. At that time, it provided up to $70,000 to pay off student loan […]
Continue reading …Winners Announced in IEA Dear Marguerite National Essay Contest Sponsored by Lettie Teague
April 3, 2024 Comments Off on Winners Announced in IEA Dear Marguerite National Essay Contest Sponsored by Lettie Teague
Monday, April 2, 2024 (Columbus, Ohio) – The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is pleased to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the Dear Marguerite National Essay Contest generously supported by a donation from acclaimed wine columnist and equestrian enthusiast, Lettie Teague. This IEA partnership with Lettie and Trafalgar Square Books paid tribute to the legacy […]
Continue reading …APHA Penalty Reference Sheets Online
April 3, 2024 Comments Off on APHA Penalty Reference Sheets Online
Individual Working Event exhibitors: Did you know you can download penalty reference sheets in the scoresheet section of the APHA website? Knowing why you are placing and scoring as you do can improve your performance! For example, standing directly in front of the horse in Showmanship is a 10-point penalty. Of course, you can plus […]
Continue reading …Secretariat’s Birthday to be Celebrated with Children’s Event March 30 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
March 27, 2024 Comments Off on Secretariat’s Birthday to be Celebrated with Children’s Event March 30 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
From National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will commemorate the birthday of 1973 Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame member Secretariat with a variety of children’s activities and a special showing of the Disney film Secretariat on Saturday, March 30. The celebration will coincide with the […]
Continue reading …Horse Portal Extends Free Offer to Youth
March 22, 2024 Comments Off on Horse Portal Extends Free Offer to Youth
By Jackie Bellamy-Zions, Equine Guelph: Start Early with Sickness Prevention! Learning healthy habits early makes biosecurity second nature and that is why Equine Guelph is offering their Sickness Prevention in Horses short online course on TheHorsePortal.ca FREE to teenagers (14 – 17). The March 18 – 29 offering of this course will be open to the grass roots of […]
Continue reading …How To Pin On A Back Number for Showmanship and Halter with Jenny Jordan Frid
March 12, 2024 Comments Off on How To Pin On A Back Number for Showmanship and Halter with Jenny Jordan Frid
Our readers loved our recent reshare of the article, What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers: So in response, we’ve consulted with Jenny Jordan Frid of Robin Frid Show Horses. Jenny is highly sought after for her expertise in Showmanship, which reflects the motto of their barn, “Exceeding Your Expectations.” Watch […]
Continue reading …Horizon Structures Presents Series: Interior Design Tips For Your Tack Room
February 20, 2024 Comments Off on Horizon Structures Presents Series: Interior Design Tips For Your Tack Room
By Nikki Alvin-Smith for Horizon Structures Do you know the artful ways to make small spaces feel like big places? Interior design knowledge can help you make the most of your horse barn tack room space. Improve the form, fit and functionality with these simple approaches to design. These methods are all easy to implement […]
Continue reading …What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers
When judges must spend a considerable amount of their time trying to find and decipher an exhibitor’s back number, it directly takes away from time and energy that should be spent evaluating a class of horses and exhibitors.
Continue reading …Results from the 2023 National Equine Economic Impact Study Released
February 1, 2024 Comments Off on Results from the 2023 National Equine Economic Impact Study Released
For Immediate Release January 31, 2024 From American Horse Council: The findings of the highly-anticipated 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey have been officially released by the American Horse Council (AHC). The results shed a light on the significant and robust contributions of the equine industry to the U.S. economy. The survey offers a comprehensive overview […]
Continue reading …6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on 6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos
By Shelley Paulson of Shelley Paulson Photography In the past month, I’ve been disappointed to see several posts and ads by reputable equine brands using AI-generated images. Very believable AI-generated images. In one case, I know the brand has a policy against using AI media and wasn’t aware the image was fake, but more and […]
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