Ensure your wraps only place pressure on the front of the cannon bone and only light pressure on the delicate tendons behind the leg.
Continue reading …The Mysterious Mysteries of the Horse Show Office Unveiled…
August 31, 2018 Comments Off on The Mysterious Mysteries of the Horse Show Office Unveiled…
Mystery #4: High points, high points, high points? Why are they not updated? Why are they incorrect? Why can’t the show secretary provide an accurate list of them that is up to date all the time?
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“I’m pretty sure the only reason I wasn’t killed was because I was wearing my helmet,” said Megan Richman. “I’m lucky that I was wearing it, because the train pretty much cracked it into eight different pieces.”
Continue reading …What to Do in the Case of a Blown Trailer Tire…
August 29, 2018 Comments Off on What to Do in the Case of a Blown Trailer Tire…
If you’ve ever stood on the side of the interstate, close to the traffic lanes, and felt the terror of having vehicles and transfer trucks pass your horse trailer at 70 miles per hour, imagine how terrifying it is to the horses standing inside the horse trailer.
Continue reading …Do You Treat Your Horse Like an Athletic Partner?
August 28, 2018 Comments Off on Do You Treat Your Horse Like an Athletic Partner?
“He’s not the tool that allows me to participate in my chosen hobby, or just something I use for this phase of my life activities. I absolutely want what is best for him, and I’m very cognizant of his physical and mental well-being.”
Continue reading …Fall Classic QH Show and EMO CA State Championships- Oct. 3-7
August 27, 2018 Comments Off on Fall Classic QH Show and EMO CA State Championships- Oct. 3-7
This year’s judges are Michele Pearson, Debbie Cooper, Kelly Smith, Suzy Jeanne, Doug Huls, Lita Hottel. The show includes a full slate of Western and English rail classes, including Ranch Riding, a 3-year old Trail Futurity and new for 2018 – Reining classes for Novice Amateur, Amateur, Jr and Sr Horses.
Continue reading …Congratulations Select World Show Halter Winners!
August 24, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations Select World Show Halter Winners!
Amateur 2-Year-Old Geldings: WC- Hes The Package/Wayne Bell, RWC- Big Time Addiction/Steve Wallinger, 3- Guns and Leather/Amy Jo Erhardt
Continue reading …Guilt By Association? – Questions About Drug Testing Policies
August 24, 2018 Comments Off on Guilt By Association? – Questions About Drug Testing Policies
When horses test positive for prohibited substances at a World Show, the headlines rock the industry. What follows is a tidal wave of speculation and reflection, compounded by the rapid spread of information through social media platforms. Not only does the public want to know if enough is being done to protect our horses but also if any rules need to be changed, and what repercussions are being administered.
Continue reading …World Champion Heads Home… and to the Hospital
August 24, 2018 Comments Off on World Champion Heads Home… and to the Hospital
At the onset of the trip, Rebecca felt perfectly normal, albeit a bit tired from competing all week in Fort Worth. But, by 2 am the next morning, everything had changed.
Continue reading …EC Amateur Profile – Mallory Wachob
August 23, 2018 Comments Off on EC Amateur Profile – Mallory Wachob
Click here to read the complete article 142 – Aug/Sept, 2018 by Megan Ulrich What does the life of an average, 21-year-old college student look like? Stereotypically, it’s sleeping late, attending class, and working a part-time job to pay for a week’s worth of Ramen noodles, but 21-year-old, Ohio native Mallory Wachob is far from […]
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