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.
Continue reading …Budweiser Clydesdales Bed Down at The Sanctuary on Their Way to the Horse Show!
February 24, 2016 Comments Off on Budweiser Clydesdales Bed Down at The Sanctuary on Their Way to the Horse Show!
When it came time to decide where these beloved equines would bed down for the night, the team turned to The Sanctuary, Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Center in Ocala, Florida. The beautiful facility with ample pastures set underneath the shade of massive oak trees provides the perfect respite for a little rest and relaxation during their trip to Florida.
Continue reading …$2,000 Harris Challenge Coming to 2016 SOQHA Madness
February 24, 2016 Comments Off on $2,000 Harris Challenge Coming to 2016 SOQHA Madness
In addition to the $15,000 check the winners of the Equine Chronicle Novice Horse WP and Coughlin Maiden will each receive, the rider will get an additional $2,000 if he or she wins while riding in a Harris saddle!
Continue reading …An Equestrian Student’s Advice: “Don’t Be So Quick to Judge”
February 23, 2016 Comments Off on An Equestrian Student’s Advice: “Don’t Be So Quick to Judge”
Because TCS affects only her face and skull, Hogya isn’t limited in her riding activities. She does have a bone anchor hearing aid in her right occipital bone. Without it, she couldn’t hear her instructor, or announcers during horse shows. Her riding helmet accommodates her hearing aid easily.
Continue reading …OSU Unveils State of the Art, Multi-Million Dollar Equine Center
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on OSU Unveils State of the Art, Multi-Million Dollar Equine Center
“Our new multi-million-dollar center is state of the art and has a teaching barn, small indoor arena, classrooms, feed and tack rooms, a wash rack and a treatment area, all made possible by the generosity of horse enthusiasts who believe in what we are doing in support of Oklahoma’s equine industry,” said Clint Rusk, head of the OSU Department of Animal Science.
Continue reading …#HappyNationalWineDay! “A Horse is Like a Glass of Fine Wine…”
February 18, 2016 Comments Off on #HappyNationalWineDay! “A Horse is Like a Glass of Fine Wine…”
There’s a saying that goes a little something like this… “A horse is like a glass of fine wine; you can’t have just one!” Maybe that’s not exactly the way it goes, but it fits pretty well with today, February 18th, being National Wine Day.
Continue reading …Don’t be Like Henry VIII; Wear a Helmet!
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on Don’t be Like Henry VIII; Wear a Helmet!
According to research from Yale University, it’s believed that Henry VIII’s erratic behavior may have been the result of traumatic brain injuries sustained during his equestrian pursuits. During one jousting match, a horse fell on top of Henry, which caused him to lose consciousness for two hours. “Historians agree his behavior changed after 1536,’’ Salardini says.
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