The process of selecting the perfect wedding dress is very similar to selecting a horse show outfit, as Juliana notes. “Everyone has an idea of what they want; however until you try it on, you never really know if you will love it or hate it,” Juliana says.
Continue reading …Industry Legend, Vital Signs Are Good, Laid to Rest
January 24, 2017 Comments Off on Industry Legend, Vital Signs Are Good, Laid to Rest
The legendary AQHA mare, Vital Signs Are Good, was euthanized today as the result of a septic coffin joint and secondary deep flexor tendon rupture.
Continue reading …Crash! Do You Know Happens When Your Horse Hits a Jump?
January 24, 2017 Comments Off on Crash! Do You Know Happens When Your Horse Hits a Jump?
“What’s happening at the point of contact between the horse and the fence is a big unknown,” Dr. Smith says.
Continue reading …Purina Reaches 800 Tons of Donated Feed to Help Give Horses a Second Chance
January 23, 2017 Comments Off on Purina Reaches 800 Tons of Donated Feed to Help Give Horses a Second Chance
Purina Animal Nutrition once again pledged up to $150,000 in free feed to rescue shelters through its continuing partnership with A Home for Every Horse, a program dedicated to finding homes for horses in need of adoption or fostering. This is the fifth year that Purina provided funding to feed rescue horses.
Continue reading …9 Equestrian Organizations Taking Part in Today’s Inaugural Parade
January 20, 2017 Comments Off on 9 Equestrian Organizations Taking Part in Today’s Inaugural Parade
“Equines were an integral part of the foundation of the United States, and Presidents throughout history have appreciated and admired the grandeur of the horse.”
Continue reading …Congratulations Mike Hachtel and Tami Farnsworth on Engagement!
January 20, 2017 Comments Off on Congratulations Mike Hachtel and Tami Farnsworth on Engagement!
We would like to congratulate our good friend Mike Hachtel on his recent engagement to his new fiancé Tami Farnsworth! Congratulations to both of you and best wishes for a long and happy life together.
Continue reading …Top 15 Tips for Show Ring Success
January 19, 2017 Comments Off on Top 15 Tips for Show Ring Success
8. Don’t win the warm-up if you want to win the test: In the warm-up, look for the edge — how much can you push? Look for the mistakes in the warm-up so that you don’t push too far in the test.
Continue reading …Three More Memorial Endowments Established by APHA Foundation
January 19, 2017 Comments Off on Three More Memorial Endowments Established by APHA Foundation
The American Paint Horse Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment three new memorial endowments: the Lynn Titlow Memorial Endowment, the Brett Scott Fredricks Memorial Endowment and the Nevada PHC #3/Ken Winder Memorial Endowment.
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Horses and mules carried men to battle and wounded men to safety. They transported food, water, medical supplies, ammunition, guns, and other supplies to the front lines in WWI.
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“With me, it’s pretty black and white. I instantly know whether I like a horse or not. This was love at first sight.”
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