The Late Topsail Whiz Becomes NRHA’s First $11 Million Sire
June 10, 2016 Comments Off on The Late Topsail Whiz Becomes NRHA’s First $11 Million Sire
The late Topsail Whiz has now become NRHA’s one and only 11 Million Dollar Sire. Less than two years after hitting the 10 Million Dollar Sire Milestone, the legacy of Topsail Whiz lives on.
Continue reading …World’s First SmartPhone Saddle Speaker is Here! The i Rock N Ride by Hoofbeatz Audio
June 9, 2016 Comments Off on World’s First SmartPhone Saddle Speaker is Here! The i Rock N Ride by Hoofbeatz Audio
The speaker not only plays music but it can also accept calls, send messages, and access Siri and Android prompts. Trainers can make use of the bluetooth feature during lessons to call their students’ smartphones, which will ring through directly to the i Rock N Ride.
Continue reading …Horse Industry Ties to the #FedEx Cup Golf Tournament
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on Horse Industry Ties to the #FedEx Cup Golf Tournament
The 2016 FedEx St. Jude Classic kicks off tomorrow in Memphis, Tennessee and a few of our friends in the horse industry will have a front row seat for all of the action!
Continue reading …Three AQHA Trainers, Recchiuti, Schooler, and Hamilton, Participate in Celebrity Harness Race!
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on Three AQHA Trainers, Recchiuti, Schooler, and Hamilton, Participate in Celebrity Harness Race!
Last night, three AQHA horse trainers threw caution to the wind when they climbed aboard sulkies to participate in a special match race at Hoosier Park in New Castle, Indiana during the Indy Circuit and IQHA State Show.
Continue reading …The Bold & Beautiful: Trailblazing Women of the American Quarter Horse
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on The Bold & Beautiful: Trailblazing Women of the American Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum hosted a gallery talk to complement the Bold & Beautiful: Trailblazing Women of the American Quarter Horse exhibit on April 15 at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo. Several of the featured female American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees shared their personal stories and adventures during the gallery talk. Visit AQHA’s YouTube channel to hear the stories of AQHA’s first female president Ginger Hyland, long-time AQHA administrative assistant Betty Nix, the family of rancher Nancy Dear and the family of Harriett Peckham, remembered as the first lady of racing.
Continue reading …New Horse Emojis For the Equine Obsessed!
June 7, 2016 Comments Off on New Horse Emojis For the Equine Obsessed!
For those equine-obsessed texting fanatics out there, there is a new horse keyboard on the market, HorseMoji. With emojis representing multiples disciplines like Western Pleasure, Dressage, Barrel Racing, and Hunter/Jumpers, you can now customize your texts for your favorite equestrian event.
Continue reading …APHA Lifetime Leading Youth Hunt Seat Horse, Spot Me A Seven, Has a New Side Gig
June 3, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Lifetime Leading Youth Hunt Seat Horse, Spot Me A Seven, Has a New Side Gig
“I had no idea that Harley would be a part of my wedding until rehearsal night… My trainers showed up with him and a carriage that was her great grandfathers that they had restored… His birthday was the same day as my wedding!”
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Riding and working at the barn is a highly effective cardio workout. Following is the average calories burned by a 155 lb. rider:
Walking at 4 mph- 281 calories, Riding at a walk- 176 calories, Grooming- 422 calories, Shoveling- 422 calories, Riding at a trot- 457 calories, Riding at a canter- 563 calories.
Countdown to 2017 Americana- Sept. in Augsburg, Germany
June 2, 2016 Comments Off on Countdown to 2017 Americana- Sept. in Augsburg, Germany
The No. 1 Western Event presents world class sport and Europe’s leading exhibition on Western riding and Western horses.
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A perfect compliment to the region’s passion for equestrian sport, The Project’s exhibition was framed by the elegant Arabic architecture of the VIP and Hospitality sections and hosted prominent visitors including celebrities, sheiks, members of the royal family, and other prestigious guests.
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