Horses occasionally develop inflammation and ulceration of the gut lining, most commonly in the stomach (gastric ulcers). Colitis, or inflammation of the colon, is more rare, but can be very serious. For some reason, this problem tends to occur more in the right dorsal colon.
Continue reading …Third Win in a Row For Kenny Lakins and One Lazy Investment in Congress Senior Western Pleasure
October 15, 2015 Comments Off on Third Win in a Row For Kenny Lakins and One Lazy Investment in Congress Senior Western Pleasure
“They’re spectacular together. They do their thing, and it’s beautiful to watch.”
Continue reading …Kara Vickery and Strawberri Wine Win Congress Novice Youth 14-18 Western Riding With 233
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Kara Vickery and Strawberri Wine Win Congress Novice Youth 14-18 Western Riding With 233
“It feels like slow motion,” she says. “It’s like you’re in the air forever.”
Continue reading …Sara Simons Pilots First Appaloosa to Win QH Congress Title in Maturity $10,000 Ltd. Open Ltd. Finals
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Sara Simons Pilots First Appaloosa to Win QH Congress Title in Maturity $10,000 Ltd. Open Ltd. Finals
“It’s awesome and a huge accomplishment for the Appaloosa breed. They were watching and waiting to see how he was going to get along. I was thrilled.”
Continue reading …Reeve/A Certain Vino, Wade/Huntin Big Dreams Finish at Top of Non Pro Maturity WP Ltd. Stakes
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Reeve/A Certain Vino, Wade/Huntin Big Dreams Finish at Top of Non Pro Maturity WP Ltd. Stakes
12-year-old Vino is as spry and smooth-moving as ever accumulating his 25th Congress Championship title with today’s win.
Continue reading …Chad Sandoval and Cityboy Or Cowboy Win Congress Amateur Pleasure Driving
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Chad Sandoval and Cityboy Or Cowboy Win Congress Amateur Pleasure Driving
Plenty of excitement accompanied this morning’s Pleasure Driving classes at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress. There were feathered frocks and velvet tuxedos, a slight equipment malfunction, and the loudest cheering crowd ever heard during a Pleasure Driving class.
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Clinics are popping up all over the place these days. They range from demonstrations to pre-World Show boot camps and everything in between. Large horse shows like the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, APHA, ApHC, and AQHA World Shows, and the Arizona Sun Circuit are just a few events that now include free clinics in their schedules as a perk for exhibitors and the public.
Continue reading …Jason Martin and Heavenly Mac Score 234.5 to Win Congress Senior Western Riding
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Jason Martin and Heavenly Mac Score 234.5 to Win Congress Senior Western Riding
“He has so much lift, and he does it so effortlessly. The older he gets, the better he gets.”
Continue reading …“Super Select” 73-Year-Old Rodger Call Wins Congress Hunter Hack With Trusty Go Big Sky
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on “Super Select” 73-Year-Old Rodger Call Wins Congress Hunter Hack With Trusty Go Big Sky
“A year ago, I was Reserve Congress Champion, but I haven’t had many Congress wins myself. So this is a special delight for me.”
Continue reading …Kevin Dukes and The Grateful Red Win QH Congress Junior Pleasure Driving
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Kevin Dukes and The Grateful Red Win QH Congress Junior Pleasure Driving
The always dapper Kevin Dukes donned a black fedora with a small peacock feather to add a bit of flair to his outfit this afternoon in Junior Pleasure Driving. A special touch like that is necessary if you’re expected to show a horse named The Grateful Red, aka “Garcia.”
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