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Construction Commences on Second World Equestrian Center- Ocala Hotel

February 23, 2022 Comments Off

World Equestrian Center – Ocala has broken ground on a second, five-story hotel located inside the 378-acre equestrian and multipurpose facility park. The new pet-friendly hotel has been designed to accommodate an extended-stay customer and will feature 400 larger, suite-like rooms. Plans also include an 80,000-square-foot restaurant complex adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is slated to open in June 2024.

AQHA Superhorse, Snap Krackle Pop, First Equine Athlete Inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

February 22, 2022 Comments Off

For the first time in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s 28-year history, a horse will be inducted. Snap Krackle Pop, owned by Twylla and Ed Brown of Perry, Missouri, is under the training of AQHA Professional Horsemen Kendra Weis and Blake Weis at Twin Acres Ranch in Moberly, Missouri. Snap Krackle Pop is a two-time AQHA Superhorse, earning the titles in 2015 and 2016 at the AQHA World Championship Show at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

Rule Proposal Discussion- Should Amateurs be Allowed to Earn Income by Giving Lessons?

February 21, 2022 Comments Off

Another topic up for discussion concerns a rule change proposal on both AQHA and APHA’s agendas that would allow amateur competitors to provide riding lessons. The full text of both proposals indicate that an amateur would be allowed to receive “direct or indirect renumeration” for these lessons.

Review of APHA Rule Change Proposals

February 21, 2022 Comments Off

CONTROL #SC-105- This rule change proposal would allow APHA Regional Clubs to co-host PORs outside of one of the host’s boundaries as long as the show is within one of the club’s boundaries.

My Favorite Trophy

February 18, 2022 Comments Off

Every equestrian has a special trophy that means just a little more than all the others. Maybe it was earned with a special horse that’s no longer here. It could be a trophy from a major win that was the culmination of a lifetime of hard work. Perhaps it wasn’t from a notable win at all, but the circumstances surrounding the event made it even more meaningful than a big title.

Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child

February 17, 2022 Comments Off

The lessons learned with horses offer great value to developing children. They learn about success, failure, starting over, building something, dealing with fear, learning empathy, pushing through difficult things, hard work, and delayed gratification.

Preview of AQHA Rule Change Proposals

February 16, 2022 Comments Off

#7. Review request to add rule: “the exhibitor should have a choice of proceeding or stopping if there is something wrong with the pattern or the arena conditions.”

Colic is the #1 Killer of Horses

February 15, 2022 Comments Off

Forage is critical for hind gut fermenters. An 1,100 pound horse should consume 2.0% to 2.5 % of their body weight per day in forage (22 to 28 lbs). Horses only produce saliva when they chew, therefore feeding forage ad-lib will increase the production of saliva – one of the best buffers for the horses’ digestive system and the most effective way to reduce the chance of ulcers and impaction colic.

WHOAn’t You Be My Valentine?

February 14, 2022 Comments Off

It’s that time of year again for heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, grand romantic gestures, dozens of roses, and maybe a proposal or two… In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have rounded up a herd of the most love-ly registered names we could find.

Kids Say The Darnedest Things

February 11, 2022 Comments Off

“My 5-year-old daughter told the judge ‘probably not’ when asked if she thought she could remember a verbally given Showmanship pattern.”