Horizon Structures Presents Series: Ways To Enhance Revenue For Your Horse Boarding Business by Nikki Alvin-Smith As most horse boarding business owners know it can be hard to make money. Budget constraints and budget issues, difficult or demanding horse owners, equine illness or lameness and loss, and a myriad of other unexpected events can all […]
Continue reading …By Diane Chilton-Harper Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. ~Proverbs 22:6 As we all know, the holidays can be a rough time for people who have lost family members. On May 26, 2021, renowned breeder Joe and AQHA Judge Suzy […]
Continue reading …By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Through a combination of commitment by horse owners and improved understanding of the special needs of geriatric equines, aged horses are living longer, richer lives. In turn, many older horses continue to earn their keep, so to speak, and undertake various athletic activities with their owners. The question is, can older horses hack the […]
Continue reading …Are you an event producer or show committee member? Or are you with a barn that travels to shows? You can receive Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) updates right to your email inbox for across the country or just for areas you designate to stay in the know about official alerts. In 2022, for example, the […]
Continue reading …Equine Gelph “A very near-accident with my horse trailer was a wake-up call for me,” says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “It showed me clearly that I didn’t know what I didn’t know about safety while trailering a horse! Hearing similar stories from others prompted me to propose this course to my team and all agreed […]
Continue reading …NSBA NSBA and the NSBA Foundation are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 Coaches Summit. The Coaches Summit is a workshop presented as a special project of the NSBA Foundation for equine industry professionals, therapeutic riding center coaches, staff, volunteers or anyone interested in exploring opportunities for the engagement and […]
Continue reading …AQHA Professional Horseman Stacy Minkler, Trainer at Rusty Spur Ranch, recently relocated to Texas from Alaska! She’s now becoming the student in her new location, but she has been posting some practice drills for fun for her Alaska clients and friends back home in AK, knowing they get stuck and bored with bad footing in […]
Continue reading …By Nikki Alvin-Smith Advice on fire safe practices on the horse farm will often encompass areas of common concern such as moisture content of hay and its storage, provision of evacuation plans and emergency services contact numbers, 24/7 illuminated exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, removal of cobwebs from light fixtures, no smoking signs, keeping […]
Continue reading …AQHA Lincoln Memorial University is developing a program that will be unlike any other, as it will start with a two and a half-year undergraduate program, followed by a four-year veterinary doctoral program with a strong emphasis on equine veterinary medicine. It also includes summer immersive experiences with some of the world’s leading ranches, horse […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein As dac® Vitamins and Minerals approaches 40 successful years in business, they are celebrating those who are beginning to pave their own path to success! The new dac® Vitamins and Minerals Commitment to Excellence $1,000 Scholarship for high school seniors will be awarded to an individual whose growth has been greatly impacted […]
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