$230,000 Worth of New Footing For Equine Activities at Florida State Fair
The footing is a mixture of crushed granite, silica sand, and the newest blend of fiber to ensure the almost immediate dissolution of water and rain. It also insures safe, non-slip footing for optimum performances by the competitors.
To Rescue An Industry: Where Do We Go From Here?
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*Note- Although this blog was originally written with a Saddlebred audience in mind, it accurately explains many of the problems that the horse industry as a whole is facing. As it turns out, the issues of a decline in breeding numbers, the search for a more effective way to promote the breed, and a concern that […]
Continue reading …Showbills For 2014 Pro Am Circuit in GA and Area 3 Spring Classic in ON
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Pro Am Circuit Judges: Tina Anderson, Darren Wright, Kelly Chapman, Terry Cross
Area 3 Spring Classic Judges: Suzy Jeane, Wayne Holt, Brent Tincher, Terry Cross
In Memoriam: Gerald T. McCallum (1936 – 2014)
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McCallum was a pillar in the driving community and enjoyed a long and successful career in the equestrian world. McCallum’s accomplishments over the years include competitor, organizer, official, volunteer, horseman, coach, judge and rider.
Continue reading …Give A Buck For Special Equestrians
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Children as young as two-years old, through adults in their 70’s, regularly participate in the program for ten-week sessions of recreational or therapeutic riding, regardless of their ability to pay. Each week, 165 riders come to Vinceremos for riding and over the course of a year; Vinceremos serves approximately 500 different individuals.
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“There are also some causes of lameness that young horses are born with termed, ‘developmental bone disease,’ where the cartilage and bones do not form correctly.”
Continue reading …Behind The Scenes Photos at 2014 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
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Thanks to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Media Department for sharing these great photos from the 2014 event currently taking place in Texas. The Fort Worth Stock Show will continue through February 8th at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex. Visit FWSSR.com to view a schedule of events, ticket information, rodeo details, carnival fun, […]
Continue reading …Feeding the Breeding Farm: Part 1- Stallions
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The goal of any breeding program is to produce strong sound foals. To do this, there are several factors involved including genetics, environment and nutrition.
Continue reading …Photos and Results From Day 7 of 2014 AZ. Sun Circuit
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Continue reading …Equine Welfare is Everyone’s Responsibility
January 31, 2014 Comments Off on Equine Welfare is Everyone’s Responsibility
“While your horses are being properly cared for, what about the neighbor down the street who has fallen on hard times and is unable to afford sufficient hay to feed his horses?” she asks. “Do we turn a blind eye and hope they’ll be alright until the spring? That the problem will fix itself?”
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