AQHYA Sponsoring Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on AQHYA Sponsoring Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals
The mission of IEA is to introduce students in private and public middle and secondary schools to equestrian sports and to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction.
Continue reading …New Changes For Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on New Changes For Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund
Beginning in 2014, the regional affiliates, Northern Ohio, Southern Ohio, and Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Associations will administer and allocate Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Funds at their respective futurity shows.
Continue reading …Techie Tuesday: Do-It-Yourselfer Makayla Flowers and Formally Yours Team Up With Trainers Via Skype Lessons and Video Coaching
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Techie Tuesday: Do-It-Yourselfer Makayla Flowers and Formally Yours Team Up With Trainers Via Skype Lessons and Video Coaching
“I follow her around with the laptop so Amy can watch her and then I pass forward any verbal commands. It’s hard when we are in Ocala and the pattern coach is in Connecticut!”
Continue reading …First Study of Its Kind Shows Caring For Horses Eases Symptoms of Dementia
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on First Study of Its Kind Shows Caring For Horses Eases Symptoms of Dementia
One commented to researchers that her mother “would never remember what she did at the center during the day, but she always remembered what she did at the farm.”
Continue reading …Purina Pledges up to $150,000 in Free Feed to Help Horses
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Purina Pledges up to $150,000 in Free Feed to Help Horses
Many equine rescue shelters struggle to give adoptable horses the resources they need to thrive, including veterinary care, shelter, training and proper nutrition. A Home for Every Horse helps these rescue shelters meet the demands of fostering and rehabilitating rescue horses by providing assistance and much-needed nutrition.
Continue reading …Coming Soon: 2014 Gateway Classic- May 23-26- Six Sets of Points!
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Coming Soon: 2014 Gateway Classic- May 23-26- Six Sets of Points!
Judges for the event will be Merle Arbo, Kelly McDowall, Beckey Schooler, Michelle Tidwell, Andrea Simons, Jessica Gilliam, and Rusty Green. A recent addition to the schedule is an open walk/trot class.
Continue reading …Calling All High Schoolers! USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program Starts in June
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Calling All High Schoolers! USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program Starts in June
The USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program is open to equestrian athletes in all breeds or disciplines, who are enrolled in grades 9-12, and are currently USEF members, or become USEF members. The program runs June 1–May 31 of each year, and will honor those who document their training and competition involvement by awarding emblems and pins as a symbol of their achievement.
Continue reading …Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The weather has been wet and soggy and now it’s warming up – a combination which means (among other things): more mosquitoes and a higher risk of mosquito-borne diseases to humans, pets and livestock.
Continue reading …Congratulations to Nine New APHA Judges
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations to Nine New APHA Judges
The newest APHA judges are: Mark Baus, April Devitt,Tanya Green, Melissa Sexton, Jennifer Thomas, Randy Wilson, Heather Young, Stefanie Bubenzer of Germany (European-Only Card) and Sandra Schmitz of Germany (European-Only Card).
Continue reading …NE Vet Encourages Horse Owners, Horse Show Exhibitors to Follow Biosecurity Measures to Protect Against EHV
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on NE Vet Encourages Horse Owners, Horse Show Exhibitors to Follow Biosecurity Measures to Protect Against EHV
According to Hughes, two horses (one from Wisconsin and one from Kansas) recently were diagnosed with EHV-1. The two horses had been at a competition held at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln in April.
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