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NSBA Foundation Cowboy/Cowgirl Cocktail Hour at 2013 Quarter Horse Congress

October 8, 2013 Comments Off

Information courtesy of NSBA e-newsletter Come join us for the 2013 NSBA Foundation Cowboy / Cowgirl Cocktail Hour Sponsored by: Fritz Leeman and Lynn Leedy Take a break to relax and socialize during your busy Congress Schedule with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, and soft drinks. Saturday October 19th, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In the […]

2013 All American Quarter Horse Congress Patterns Now Online

October 7, 2013 Comments Off

If you’re planning on competing at the upcoming 2013 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio and haven’t taken a peek at the patterns yet, you can now! For the past nine years, Congress show management has relied on Horseshowpatterns.com to provide their patterns to the public. Click here to view the Congress patterns […]

Joan Schroeder Announces Dispersal Sale to be Held Nov. 9th 2013 in TX., 64 High Quality Prospects and Mares Will Sell

October 7, 2013 Comments Off

“It’s a phenomenal group. There’s not a baby in there that isn’t out of a proven bloodline or that doesn’t have a full brother or sister out there winning.”

AQHA Approves New Welfare-Related Recommendations Regarding Tack and Equipment, Fines and Penalties, Judges and Stewards

October 7, 2013 Comments Off

Commission members discussed a concern expressed by many exhibitors that AQHA judges are placing horses that aren’t being shown according to AQHA rules. The commission’s recommendation is to let the AQHA Judges Committee address the concern during the AQHA judges workshops that are coming up at the end of 2013 and in early 2014.

Get to Know the Horses in the 2013 Equine Chronicle Congress Masters- Part 2

October 4, 2013 Comments Off

We would like to introduce you to Jim Chafin Jr. with Diesel Maid, Kristin Klimmek with You Can Kiss This, Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro with RR Certain Blessing, Brian Cox with Cool Lookin Moonie, and Jay Starnes with It’s Best To Be Hot.

Diagnosing Colic

October 4, 2013 Comments Off

One of the techniques used by veterinarians for colic diagnosis is palpation per rectum: reaching into the rectum with a well-lubricated plastic glove/sleeve, to try to feel adjacent portions of the digestive tract and other organs—to determine what’s going in inside the animal.

Riding and Showing While Expecting… At the Congress

October 2, 2013 Comments Off

Out of the four ladies we spoke with, three will be competing at the Congress in just two weeks and one will be showing at the AQHA World Show.

10/4 UPDATE: More Results From 2013 AQHA Novice Championship East and West

October 2, 2013 Comments Off

10/4 UPDATE: Updated results can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page.

Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League

October 1, 2013 Comments Off

“The best part of this is that Fox Lea Farm’s Kim Farrell has bought Huntfield, and she is turning it into a Quarter Horse League full of all kinds of speciality classes,” DeBoer says. “There will be Trail and Hunter derbies, Freestyle Reining, and Freestyle Horsemanship. It will really diversify the program.”

Photos and Results From Inaugural 2013 AZ Fall Championship

September 30, 2013 Comments Off

Entries across all divisions were high: Senior Trail- 74, Senior Western Riding- 44, Green Trail -47, Green Western Riding- 46, Select Amateur Trail- 37, and Amateur Showmanship-24.