PtHA Exhibitor of the Month For Dec. is Sunny Stroede
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Exhibitor of the Month For Dec. is Sunny Stroede
Stroede is an Amateur exhibitor who has been riding horses for 19 years. Stroede shows her sorrel overo Gelding, Fancy Red Charisma, also known as Gus.
Continue reading …41,428 New Horse Enthusiasts Reached in 49 States Through 2015 Time To Ride Program; 63% Increase Over Last Year!
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on 41,428 New Horse Enthusiasts Reached in 49 States Through 2015 Time To Ride Program; 63% Increase Over Last Year!
“Research suggests that as many as 30 percent of Americans have positive feelings about horses or riding, but that doesn’t mean they are currently involved with horses,” Time to Ride Spokeswoman Patti Colbert said.
Continue reading …NFR Highlight Pic: AQHA World Champ Slick By Design Wins Again in Round 8 Barrels
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on NFR Highlight Pic: AQHA World Champ Slick By Design Wins Again in Round 8 Barrels
12/11 UPDATE: Michele and Slick do it again winning Round 8 Barrels with a time of 13.72, improving on their winning time from Round 2 of a 13.89! According to Slick By Design’s official FB page, this win boosted his LTE to over $400,000, making him the highest earning barrel stallion of all time. Congratulations!
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Children and big kids alike are entertained by the mischevious antics of the Elf On The Shelf. What happens when he gets loose in the barn?! Use this gallery as inspiration to help entertain the little equestrians in your life.
Continue reading …Blind Riders Required to Wear Blindfolds…?
December 8, 2015 Comments Off on Blind Riders Required to Wear Blindfolds…?
There has been considerable discussion lately in the equestrian community surrounding a portion of the FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Rules that requires some blind riders to wear blindfolds during competition. While it might seem like an oxymoron that a blind rider would be required to wear a blindfold, there is a reason for the ruling, according to the FEI (Federation Equestre International). More on that later…
Continue reading …After 30 Years as a Horse Show Mom/Show Secretary, It’s Kay Haines’ Turn in the Show Pen
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on After 30 Years as a Horse Show Mom/Show Secretary, It’s Kay Haines’ Turn in the Show Pen
“I thought it was too late, until I had cancer,” she says. “Then, I decided it was time for me to truly enjoy myself. I absolutely love horses. It was the best thing I could’ve done, mentally. It’s made me very happy.”
Continue reading …Is There Such a Thing as the “Perfect Riding Body?”
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on Is There Such a Thing as the “Perfect Riding Body?”
“Life is short. Life with horses is a gift we ought not waste over worries about our size, our shape, or how we look when we ride,” says Folse.
Continue reading …MRI Was Key to Diagnosing Horse’s Mysterious Lameness…
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on MRI Was Key to Diagnosing Horse’s Mysterious Lameness…
“We diagnosed a condition using the MRI that we could not otherwise have diagnosed in that part of the foot,” Levine said.
Continue reading …Music Played in the Barn Showed Positive Impact on Horse’s Emotional State and Performance in Competition
December 4, 2015 Comments Off on Music Played in the Barn Showed Positive Impact on Horse’s Emotional State and Performance in Competition
What was so remarkable was that the effect was noticeable throughout every activity, even during the heightened excitement of being ridden at a gallop. Even more noteworthy was the positive influence the music had after the second and third months, improving with each subsequent month, exhibited by the number of races won.
Continue reading …Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
All our love and prayers go out to Darla’s daughter Natasha and the entire Blanchard family during this time. Her sweet spirit and kind heart will be remembered by many.
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