What if They Wanted to Change the Name of Your Favorite Equine Sport?
March 4, 2016 Comments Off on What if They Wanted to Change the Name of Your Favorite Equine Sport?
How would you react if the powers that be wanted to “re-brand” your favorite equine sport by giving it a new name? What if Dressage became Horse Ballet or Western Pleasure became Equi-Ring Around the Rosie? It’s not a joke but in fact a real conversation regarding the discipline of Eventing, a combined training event that includes three stages: Show Jumping Dressage, and Cross Country.
Continue reading …What a Novel Idea! A Convention Webcast, Click Here to View 2016 PtHA Convention LIVE
March 4, 2016 Comments Off on What a Novel Idea! A Convention Webcast, Click Here to View 2016 PtHA Convention LIVE
For those not able to attend the 2016 Pinto Horse Association Convention, March 2-5, this weekend in Oklahoma City, never fear, a webcast is here.
Continue reading …Can Your Trail Horse Do This? “The Vegas Water Box” Video That’s Gone Viral
March 2, 2016 Comments Off on Can Your Trail Horse Do This? “The Vegas Water Box” Video That’s Gone Viral
“It took one horse several days of very patient groundwork to get him through [the box] and others less time, so it really depends on the individual,” she says. “If a horse is scared of it, you cannot force them through or they will lose confidence in you. So, like all the training we do here, we take as much time as it takes to give the horse confidence!”
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Just for fun, we wanted to hold our own unofficial presidential poll that focuses on the important issues…
#1- Which of the presidential candidates would you most like to go on a relaxing trail ride with?
#2- Which of the presidential candidates would best fit in with your horse show crew?
#3- Which of the presidential candidates would make the best horse show judge?
When horses have their disagreements with each other and don’t get along, a different stall or pasture mate generally solves the conflict. Don’t you wish it was that easy with your human clients?
Continue reading …Career Fair For the Horse Industry
February 29, 2016 Comments Off on Career Fair For the Horse Industry
The career fair is an opportunity for students to be introduced to successful businesses within the equine industry and create avenues for relationships, internships, and career connections.
Continue reading …UPDATE- Mrs. Sue Mulford Has Driven Through the Pearly Gates, “Wear Blue For Sue” Campaign Reaches Final Chapter
February 29, 2016 Comments Off on UPDATE- Mrs. Sue Mulford Has Driven Through the Pearly Gates, “Wear Blue For Sue” Campaign Reaches Final Chapter
UPDATE: Mrs. Sue Mulford drove into the pearly gates over the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family at this time.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes with the Animals of the Oscars- It’s the Pawscars!
February 25, 2016 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes with the Animals of the Oscars- It’s the Pawscars!
The team of stallions who pulled the stagecoach in The Hateful Eight received super star treatment. To make the horses’ climbs easier, production used a Snow Cat to groom the trails prior to filming the scenes. Plus their hooves were covered with rubber ice pads to protect them from the snow.
Continue reading …Could the World’s First Smart Halter Help Save Your Horse’s Life?
February 25, 2016 Comments Off on Could the World’s First Smart Halter Help Save Your Horse’s Life?
In layman’s terms, one might describe the device as a kind of Fitbit® for horses. But according to Founder and CEO of Protequus LLC, Jeffrey Schab, NIGHTWATCH is so much more.
Continue reading …Equestrians and Arnold Schwarznegger Come Together For “The Arnold” Horse Show
February 25, 2016 Comments Off on Equestrians and Arnold Schwarznegger Come Together For “The Arnold” Horse Show
For the second time in the history of the Arnold Sports Festival, youth equestrians will participate in the event. These equestrians will be competing in the middle school, high school and, new this year, at the college level events.
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