UPDATE: 75 Registered Quarter Horses Abandoned and in Desperate Need of Homes
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: 75 Registered Quarter Horses Abandoned and in Desperate Need of Homes
According to a release sent out by Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection (HARPS), the owner of the horses was once a leading AQHA breeder that achieved many National Champion halter titles at horse shows across the country. After the unfortunate death of both her husband and daughter, she lost the family farm in Harvard, IL in 2012.
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Marilyn Masterson and her five year-old mare, Suddenly Its Time, aka “Suzie,” are busily wrapping up an impressive show season. Recently, the pair was named the Reserve NSBA World Champions in Amateur 50 and Over Western Pleasure and fourth place in Western Pleasure at the AQHA Select World Show.
Continue reading …One Novice Youth’s Journey to the Big Leagues: Ashley Roach and Zip Skip and Strut
October 2, 2014 Comments Off on One Novice Youth’s Journey to the Big Leagues: Ashley Roach and Zip Skip and Strut
For Roach, learning how to become a successful team with her horse involved accepting their flaws, working to improve them, and focusing on their strengths. Always seeking to improve her horsemanship skills, Roach has some sage advice for other young riders looking to develop a stronger partnership with their horse.
Continue reading …Botulism: May Be Good For Wrinkles, But It’s Deadly For Horses
October 1, 2014 Comments Off on Botulism: May Be Good For Wrinkles, But It’s Deadly For Horses
There are some antitoxin products for treating horses with botulism, but since the disease can kill a horse quickly, it’s best to try to prevent it. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine that covers all types.
Continue reading …TOP COMPETITORS SCORE BIG AT 2014 HUNTFIELD NQHL MEDAL FINALS IN KY
September 29, 2014 Comments Off on TOP COMPETITORS SCORE BIG AT 2014 HUNTFIELD NQHL MEDAL FINALS IN KY
Some of the top hunter competitors in the country gathered at Lakeside Arena in Frankford, KY over the weekend to participate in the Huntfield National Quarter Horse League Medal Finals.
Continue reading …Complete Results and Photos From 2014 AZ. Fall Championship
September 29, 2014 Comments Off on Complete Results and Photos From 2014 AZ. Fall Championship
Thanks to the hard-working show staff at the 2014 AZ. Fall Championship, we now have complete results and photos to share from the five-day AQHA event that concluded on Sunday at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judges Beckey Schooler, Pierre Briere, Murray Griggs, and Michael Colvin determined the following competitors to be the best in their […]
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Show Results Via the Old Rope and Pulley
September 25, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Show Results Via the Old Rope and Pulley
“When I started, we didn’t even have a radio,” Geesaman says. “We used hand signals in the middle of the ring. We used one [finger], two [fingers], and three [fingers] for walk, trot, and lope.”
Continue reading …Getting the Most Out of Your Equine Insurance- Part 3
September 24, 2014 Comments Off on Getting the Most Out of Your Equine Insurance- Part 3
The issue of renewability can become a real concern if your horse faces an injury, illness, or disease during the current policy insured period. Without guaranteed renewal, your insurance company may be unwilling to renew coverage due to these health issues, or the coverage will only extend for a short period of time after the renewal date, such as 30 to 90 days.
Continue reading …It’s the First Day of Fall! And the Arizona Fall Championship is Getting Underway
September 23, 2014 Comments Off on It’s the First Day of Fall! And the Arizona Fall Championship is Getting Underway
“We have 480 stalls right now, and we’re very happy about that. For the all around horses, the numbers in Trail, Western Riding, and Horsemanship will be really good. We have the Trail and Western Riding special event on Wednesday and then things really get started on Thursday.”
Continue reading …EC Feel Good Story of the Week: Horse-Themed Homecoming Invitation
September 22, 2014 Comments Off on EC Feel Good Story of the Week: Horse-Themed Homecoming Invitation
“I thought it was really clever how he asked me, because [showing horses] isn’t too common where I live. I’m really excited that he knows something about what I do and could incorporate that into how he asked me.”
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