A horse is a horse, but within the color breed associations, not all horses are created equally.
Continue reading …Foal Preschool • Early Education For Show Babies
August 27, 2020 Comments Off on Foal Preschool • Early Education For Show Babies
With all those babies filling up the pastures, it’s time to take a look at how breeders and trainers shape young minds to prepare them for their future in the show pen. Like any aspect of training, there are numerous theories and differing practices regarding the raising of foals. The paths to success may differ, but the commonality is being horseman enough to recognize the needs of their individual horses and develop a program that is right for them.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results SOQHA Summer Finale
August 26, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results SOQHA Summer Finale
By: Brittany Bevis The SOQHA Summer Finale took place August 22-23 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Because the show was held at the same time as the APHA Buckeye Bonanza, it was the perfect opportunity to load up on those double registered horses for an extra point earning opportunity. Judges for the show […]
Continue reading …TSQHA An Amazing August Wraps With 3,000+ Entries
August 25, 2020 Comments Off on TSQHA An Amazing August Wraps With 3,000+ Entries
The Tri State Quarter Horse Association just wrapped in Harlansburg, Pennsylvania, August 3-5 and 7-9 with ten judges. Officiating the show were Kelley Stone-Wainscott, Lisa Ligon, John Boxell, Jessica Gilliam, Liz Baker, Rhonda Replogle, Pam Scott, Daren Wright, Clint Fullerton, and Jim Dudley.
Continue reading …Discounted Breedings – Do They Help or Hurt?
August 25, 2020 Comments Off on Discounted Breedings – Do They Help or Hurt?
Everyone likes a deal and mare owners are no exception. Stud fees are steep for proven sires. That drives hopeful breeders to seek discounted fees, and there are many ways to find them. Some stallion owners offer “free” breedings to attract more mares. Some farms have two-for-one specials offering customers who breed to one of their premium sires the option to breed another mare to a junior stallion at half price, or even for free, just to get a foal crop out there. To build a reputation and attract higher quality crosses, stud owners may offer substantial discounts for World Champion or Reserve World Champion mares. Stallions are also entered in charity or futurity auctions where mare owners may be lucky enough to secure the winning bid at a much lower than market price.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of RL Talk About Sudden
August 24, 2020 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of RL Talk About Sudden
“You’d rarely see me without a smile as I was going down the line with him. What I would give to do that one more time…”
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Disputes sometimes occur between boarding stables and horse owners. Occasionally, they become lawsuits. From the standpoint of a lawyer who has served boarding and training stables as well as horse owners in these disputes for decades, here are two common disputes and ways that each party can protect themselves.
Continue reading …Arizona Fall Championship to Fill Void With Futurities
August 21, 2020 Comments Off on Arizona Fall Championship to Fill Void With Futurities
The Arizona Fall Championship is working diligently to produce a complete set of Futurity classes in the wake of the Congress’s cancellation. There will be Western Pleasure, Hunt Seat, and Trail futurities for multiple ages and divisions with generous added money.
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It is no stretch to say that COVID-19 has changed the way the world works, and, in many cases, performance horses have felt the effects, too. With states shutting down, many boarding facilities closed or limited access to their customers. In some cases, trainers had to pull back from how they could provide training and lesson services, and shows were cancelled left and right. Some state breed associations cancelled their entire seasons citing state mandates or insurability concerns.
Continue reading …AQHA Horsewoman Suffers Devastating Losses in CA Fire
August 20, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Horsewoman Suffers Devastating Losses in CA Fire
While her home is still standing, she discovered that her two, beloved mares, One Hot Sultry Night and Too Outrageous, had perished along with two DIY Halter weanlings she was preparing for the upcoming Iowa Breeders Halter Futurity. Two of the family’s dogs also could not be saved.
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