Rubbing Elbows With Equine Millionaires in the Heart of Horse Country
January 23, 2015 Comments Off on Rubbing Elbows With Equine Millionaires in the Heart of Horse Country
Mare owners looking to breed are able to get an up-close inspection of potential sires, and fans are able to see the horses that captured their hearts on the track, now standing just a few feet awa
Continue reading …8 Collegiate Riders Will Compete in AZ. Sun Circuit Horsemanship Invitational This Weekend
January 22, 2015 Comments Off on 8 Collegiate Riders Will Compete in AZ. Sun Circuit Horsemanship Invitational This Weekend
Eight institutions will send one rider each to participate in a horsemanship competition presented by the American Quarter Horse Association. This marks the second consecutive year that the Sun Circuit Shootout features collegiate student-athletes.
Continue reading …Horse Stars Walk the Red Carpet in Texas in Preparation For Largest Touring Show on Earth
January 21, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Stars Walk the Red Carpet in Texas in Preparation For Largest Touring Show on Earth
Odysseo’s 20 person stable team includes veterinarians, health technicians, trainers, riders, grooming team, and a traveling farrier. The barn team works from 6:00 am to midnight every day and some employees live onsite so horses can be monitored around the clock.
Continue reading …Breeding Season Prep Basics: Mares
January 21, 2015 Comments Off on Breeding Season Prep Basics: Mares
Some experts say the ideal age for a maiden mare is between four to seven years, but a lot of show mares are just starting to hit their peak at those ages. If you’re waiting until your mare is older than seven, it’s important to work with your veterinarian as soon as you decide it’s time to start her second career as a mother.
Continue reading …World’s First Animal Terminal, “The Ark,” to be Constructed at JFK Airport
January 20, 2015 Comments Off on World’s First Animal Terminal, “The Ark,” to be Constructed at JFK Airport
“The design allows planes to taxi directly to the building, so horses can be transported in a seamless fashion that reduces stress.”
Continue reading …Affordable Care Act – Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
January 19, 2015 Comments Off on Affordable Care Act – Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
By Dr. Brad Beauvais, PhD, MBA, MA, FACHE The United States’ healthcare industry is in turmoil… The truth is that both the cost and the quality of care provided within the health sector have been a matter of contentious debate for decades. On one hand the United States (U.S.) health care marketplace is the most […]
Continue reading …“We Shall Overcome…” Behind the Scenes at SELMA Movie Premiere With AQHA Competitor Tracie Plummer
January 19, 2015 Comments Off on “We Shall Overcome…” Behind the Scenes at SELMA Movie Premiere With AQHA Competitor Tracie Plummer
Today, on the third Monday of January, we honor the life and mission of a man who has become a symbol for equality, social change, and peaceful protest around the globe, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Continue reading …First Ever World Para Reining Classes to be Held at 2015 AZ. Sun Circuit
January 16, 2015 Comments Off on First Ever World Para Reining Classes to be Held at 2015 AZ. Sun Circuit
The WPR is a new organization dedicated to fostering competitive reining events for disabled riders around the world. These classes represent the first events in the WPR series, which will award a championship saddle, a world champion title, and top-10 awards at the end of 2015.
Continue reading …Using a Fitness Tracker or App While Horseback Riding?
January 15, 2015 Comments Off on Using a Fitness Tracker or App While Horseback Riding?
Now for our little experiment… Just for fun, I wore my Nike+FuelBand during several barn sessions over several weeks. It recorded 14 sessions in total. Each session included the time spent to groom, tack up, ride, untack, and clean the horse.
Continue reading …Will the Decrease in Gas Prices be a Boost to the Horse Industry in 2015?
January 14, 2015 Comments Off on Will the Decrease in Gas Prices be a Boost to the Horse Industry in 2015?
The GOOD news is that regular gasoline prices in the U.S. fell from a monthly average of $3.69/gal in June 2014 to $2.54/gal in December 2014. That’s the lowest monthly average since July 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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