Clenbuterol has been shown to induce repartitioning effects, a decrease in fat mass and increase in fat free (muscle) mass, starting in the middle of the recommended dose ranges (2.5ug/kg, twice daily). Those changes do not translate into improved equine performance. These changes actually have been shown to cause a decrease in markers of aerobic and anaerobic performance.
Continue reading …The changes that have occurred in the Trail class over the years are undeniable. From the kind of horse typically entered in the class to the course design itself, it’s a discipline that has seen major shifts and an undeniable growth in popularity in recent decades. With that growth, more and more people are keeping a close eye on the top competitors and the nuanced way in which they approach the course and its obstacles. Observers see top trainers and competitors use their bodies in various ways as they ride the course, which has had a trickle-down effect from open classes to non-pro. Trail experts, though, say the use of the rider’s body to help a horse through a course, without a clear understanding of why those moves are helpful or necessary, can actually be problematic and perhaps even end up as a deduction on a judge’s card.
Continue reading …If you think about all the different ingredients in a bag of horse feed, including forage and grain products, the reason why these guarantees are important becomes more obvious. Ingredient prices and fluctuations due to the weather, the season and other variables can easily change the composition of a bag of feed.
Continue reading …“We’re excited about bringing all riders together: amateurs, youth, select, and novice to compete and face the same challenge of patterns.”
Continue reading …“The first person to call about the papers gave us a registration number that did not match the name of the horse on the papers,” Janet says. “When we tried to look the horse up by the name, we did not have any horses registered with that name. We had him e-mail us a copy of the papers, and it was clearly an altered document. We believe this to be an internet scam to get money out of people. The scammer is requesting a deposit from people to either hold the horse for them, or to deliver the horse.”
Continue reading …It’s a tongue in cheek saying that we’d all like a unicorn: a perfect, dream-fulfilling, look-to-the stars kind of horse–a horse that takes us on a magical, unbelievable journey. When Snap It Send It, a 2016 AQHA gray mare, entered Kent Ray Taylor’s life, she seemed destined to make his dreams come true. Imagine a horse so special that, despite a 2020 show season cut short due to the pandemic, she garnered enough points and futurity money to win the title of NSBA Horse of the Year. That mare is “Bailee,” a horse worthy of being crowned Kent Ray’s unicorn.
Continue reading …The Madness, presented by the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, lived up to its name by recording 17,700 AQHA entries, 2,900 NSBA-dual-approved entries, and 240 NSBA money class entries.
Continue reading …A special event that took place at the show was the Kenny Crull Memorial Western Pleasure class. The winner was Hannah DeJonge with Only One Invitation. Rachel Kooiker kindly provided an introduction for the announcer to read about the meaning behind the class.
Continue reading …Sarah Lebsock has been dedicated to becoming the best rider and competitor she can be since she was just three years old. After years of climbing the horse show ladder, starting with 4-H to open shows and now the Quarter Horse Congress and World Show, she and her partner, Version of Goodbar, have proven that hard work and determination are the keys to success.
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