Who’s Going to BreyerFest This Weekend in Kentucky?!
July 14, 2015 Comments Off on Who’s Going to BreyerFest This Weekend in Kentucky?!
New to BreyerFest this year will be the exciting sport of Horseball. Horseball is fast-paced team sport that combines aspects of polo, basketball and quidditch! Presented by the American Horseball Association in cooperation with the International Horseball Federation, top international players from France, Spain, Portugal and Canada will present an exciting demonstration of horseball each day!
Continue reading …Enjoy Horseback Riding on National Forest Trails? It’s Time to Call Your Senator
July 13, 2015 Comments Off on Enjoy Horseback Riding on National Forest Trails? It’s Time to Call Your Senator
The bill would direct the Forest Service to take several actions to help address the current trail maintenance backlog that is adversely impacting all trail users on many national forests, including equestrians.
Continue reading …Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
July 10, 2015 Comments Off on Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
Fellow equine enthusiasts, what’s your opinion? Is this a case of “animal abuse” or simply “aggressive riding?”
Continue reading …Deadline Approaching For Buckeye Open Charity Golf Tournament!
July 9, 2015 Comments Off on Deadline Approaching For Buckeye Open Charity Golf Tournament!
Cash prizes will be presented for the longest drive, closest to the pins, longest putt, and 50/50 skins putt. All proceeds will benefit the Ohio Quarter Horse Association Scholarship Fund.
Continue reading …$120,000-added High Class Reining in Austria: 230 Horses and Top Riders from 10 Nations Expected
July 8, 2015 Comments Off on $120,000-added High Class Reining in Austria: 230 Horses and Top Riders from 10 Nations Expected
At the deadline of July 1st, the show office had already received 200 entries from Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Hungary.
Continue reading …Recap From AHC National Forum: Equine Disease Communication Center, EHV-1 Case Study, USDA Import/Export Requirements, Horse Protection Act and More
July 6, 2015 Comments Off on Recap From AHC National Forum: Equine Disease Communication Center, EHV-1 Case Study, USDA Import/Export Requirements, Horse Protection Act and More
“The horse community may not understand how USDA and the industry interact on a daily basis. The forum provided an opportunity for attendees to hear from the front line of the Department’s team protecting the health of our horses and the economic viability of the industry,” said Hickey.
Continue reading …Feed Bag Fashion! Fun at 2015 WQHA Cap Gun Circuit
June 26, 2015 Comments Off on Feed Bag Fashion! Fun at 2015 WQHA Cap Gun Circuit
Budding feed bag fashion designers were supplied with a variety of colorful Nutrena® SafeChoice® horse feed bags and plenty of embellishment like twine, lace, ribbon, paint, and tape in order to create their one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. Designers were given two days to complete this challenge, which also included recruiting a model to display their creations around the show grounds.
Continue reading …Your Opinion Counts! Take AQHA Membership Survey Today
June 26, 2015 Comments Off on Your Opinion Counts! Take AQHA Membership Survey Today
The survey covers involvement with horses; member services offered by AQHA; purchasing habits; brand preferences; and collects important demographic data.
Continue reading …Ever Wondered How Many Calories You Burn While Riding Your Horse?
June 24, 2015 Comments Off on Ever Wondered How Many Calories You Burn While Riding Your Horse?
“Riding a horse for 45 minutes at a walk, trot and canter can burn up to 200 calories. It you do something a bit more strenuous such as cutting or reining, that can come out to nearly seven calories per minute for the entire length of the riding period.”
Continue reading …Riders Selected For NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship Include Choate, Garmon, Sumrall, Wright, Leeman, and Larson
June 24, 2015 Comments Off on Riders Selected For NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship Include Choate, Garmon, Sumrall, Wright, Leeman, and Larson
The competition will feature four first-team All-America riders from National Collegiate Equestrian Association institutions. This year’s participants are South Carolina’s Layla Choate, Georgia’s Lauren Garmon, Texas A&M’s Laura Sumrall and South Dakota State’s Mariah Wright. Auburn’s Katsy Leeman is the first alternate and New Mexico State’s Brynn Larson is the second alternate.
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