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.
Continue reading …Appaloosa Horse Club and Arabian Horse Club Partner to Host First Multi-Breed National Endurance Championship Ride
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on Appaloosa Horse Club and Arabian Horse Club Partner to Host First Multi-Breed National Endurance Championship Ride
The ApHC looks forward to holding the eleventh Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride (ANCER) concurrently with the Arabian Horse Association Distance Nationals. This 50-mile ride is sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) and will begin at Frank’s Ranch, 430853 E 220 Rd, Vinita, OK. Registered Appaloosas that are also registered with AHA as half-Arabian may enter both National Championships.
Continue reading …APHA Honored with Texas Historical Marker at Site of Founders’ Meeting
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Honored with Texas Historical Marker at Site of Founders’ Meeting
Recognized with official Texas historical marker #17745, the sign was installed on the Chilis’ property, which sits on the original site of the Curtwood Motel coffee shop where the like-minded horsemen and -women worked to legitimize the American Paint Horse as a breed with defining standards.
Continue reading …10 Reasons to Enter AQHA Level 1 Championships
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on 10 Reasons to Enter AQHA Level 1 Championships
Entries are due:
March 15 for the Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championships
March 15 for the AQHA West Level 1 Championships
April 1 for the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships
Happy Presidents’ Day: Celebrating Our Nation’s Leaders and Their Horses
February 15, 2016 Comments Off on Happy Presidents’ Day: Celebrating Our Nation’s Leaders and Their Horses
It’s a well-known fact that Ronald and Nancy Reagan loved riding horses on the grounds of their Rancho Del Cielo in Santa Barbara, CA. However, did you know that Caroline Kennedy’s pony, Macaroni, frequently grazed on the White House grounds and greeted foreign dignitaries?
Continue reading …Oprah Winfrey Purchases CA Horse Farm For $28,850,000
February 15, 2016 Comments Off on Oprah Winfrey Purchases CA Horse Farm For $28,850,000
“Oprah’s team was very professional and a pleasure to deal with,” Alan said. “We feel she will now have the opportunity to create her dream vision for what Seamair Farm will become.”
Continue reading …Your 2016 OQHA Queen is Molli Jacobs
February 12, 2016 Comments Off on Your 2016 OQHA Queen is Molli Jacobs
“I realized less than a week before the crowning ceremony that I didn’t have a dress to wear. My dad and I were traveling to meet DAC clients at the time and I dragged him to the nearest mall. We shopped and shopped and shopped. My dad followed me to every store and helped me pick out the dress I ended up wearing to the crowning.”
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With early mornings spent cleaning stalls and feeding horses, late nights spent driving to horse shows, and many a weekend devoted to practice, equestrians can have difficulties in the dating department. What’s a horse-loving girl or guy to do?
Continue reading …New Research Shows Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on New Research Shows Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions
“We have known for a long time that horses are a socially sophisticated species but this is the first time we have seen that they can distinguish between positive and negative human facial expressions.”
Continue reading …Sales Expert Will Offer Small Business Tips During Horse Industry Seminar
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on Sales Expert Will Offer Small Business Tips During Horse Industry Seminar
Dohrn has written two business books, Selling Backwards and How to Be a Manager Without Being a Jerk, and he has been featured in USA Today and on Forbes.com. He was first introduced to CHA as a student camp counselor in 1990 at Hidden Acres Camp in Boone, IA. Dohrn and his wife currently raise American Quarter Horses just north of Tulsa, OK.
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