Sun is Shining On First Day of Competition at 2014 Sun and Surf Circuit
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Sun is Shining On First Day of Competition at 2014 Sun and Surf Circuit
According to Show Manager Clay MacLeod, show turnout is looking very promising with 500 stalls sold and 400 horses in attendance.
Continue reading …Understanding Body Condition Scoring- Hands On Help For Your Horses
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Understanding Body Condition Scoring- Hands On Help For Your Horses
Ecker notes that weight alone does not give us enough information, as a fat horse and a well-muscled horse can be of the same weight, but as in humans, muscle weighs more than fat.
Continue reading …APHA Gralla Family Brings Paint Horse Education to the Classroom
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Gralla Family Brings Paint Horse Education to the Classroom
When the school that AjPHA members Lauren and Nicholas Gralla attend started to raise an eyebrow at the kids’ absences due to showing their Paints, parents Todd and Tonya Gralla of Norman, Oklahoma, saw an easy solution: education.
Continue reading …Hump Day Humor: Horses Beat the Heat With Kiddie Pool and Sprinklers
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Hump Day Humor: Horses Beat the Heat With Kiddie Pool and Sprinklers
What’s a horse to do when summer temperatures begin to rise? A few resourceful equines used two childhood favorites, an inflatable kiddie pool and running through the sprinklers, to help beat the heat. Another pair took a more laid back approach by resting in a pond and blowing bubbles. Click here to watch Duke play […]
Continue reading …What’s the Secret to Long-Term Client/Trainer Relationships
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on What’s the Secret to Long-Term Client/Trainer Relationships
It’s refreshing to see how a single shared passion for the horse can shape the lives of so many individuals. Several highly successful competitors and trainers in the industry have developed long-term business relationships into family-like relationships that all started with a horse.
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Bradley nicknamed the filly “Etta” in honor of Etta James’ song At Last. She was born on March 29th at 3 am at 374 days, but she was well worth the wait!
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In the late 1970s, I took some time off from college to work in a well-respected barn while contemplating a major in Equine Science. It meant 65 hour work weeks for a mere $100 paycheck, but I was so excited just to be in the small orbit of an internationally famous trainer with rock star status.
Continue reading …Eberspacher Family Recovering Following Devastating Nebraska Tornado
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Eberspacher Family Recovering Following Devastating Nebraska Tornado
“When we came out, my Dad said the indoor arena was gone, and that’s where all of our horses were. It was like a knife in the gut.”
Continue reading …Standout Riders at 41st Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Standout Riders at 41st Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships
For AQHA Trophy Western Team champions Ohio State University, and coaches Ollie and Debbie Griffith, it marked OSU’s 10th IHSA national team title and struck a personal chord. Their son, and defending AQHA High Point Rider, Austin Griffith, won the National Reining Horse Association Open Reining title and was Reserve overall in AQHA High Point Rider standings.
Continue reading …Cruelty Charges Against AR Horse Trader Dropped
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Cruelty Charges Against AR Horse Trader Dropped
Cruelty charges against an Arkansas horse trader accused of maltreating more than 100 animals have been dropped.
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