AQHA Teams Up With USTRC to Launch AQHA Performance Bonus Program
October 6, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Teams Up With USTRC to Launch AQHA Performance Bonus Program
Now thanks to a new alliance with the American Quarter Horse Association, USTRC members competing on American Quarter Horses at the NFTR have the opportunity to take home an even bigger check. In addition to the existing prize money for the top ropers, the American Quarter Horse Performance Bonus Program will award an additional $5,000 across four categories.
Continue reading …Sign Up Now For Merial AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest
October 6, 2014 Comments Off on Sign Up Now For Merial AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest
Not only do competitors have the chance to earn the title of the Merial AQHA World Champion Collegiate Horse Judging Team, but also thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded to the top three teams in each division. This challenging and rewarding event is sponsored by AQHA Corporate Partner Merial.
Continue reading …Cathrin Gutmann – Transatlantic Equestrian
October 5, 2014 Comments Off on Cathrin Gutmann – Transatlantic Equestrian
Cathrin Gutmann exudes positive energy. When you see her competing in Hunter Under Saddle, she presents a picture of elegance and poise, clad in tasteful show outfits that complement her top Quarter Horse contenders. But there is much more than meets the eye when it comes to this young, energetic mother and competitor. She is a true Renaissance woman, whether she is playing with her adorable three-year-old daughter, Emilie, competing with her string of blue-blooded Quarter Horses, or immersing herself in the extensive restoration of Gut Jaidhof, the historic family seat in Austria.
Continue reading …It’s 5:31 AM as I write this column from the luxurious accommodations of Gate F78 at Tampa International Airport. While waiting on my flight to DFW with a connection to Oklahoma City on my way to a show, I am thinking about the number of major horse shows held from the months of August to November. August begins with the Youth World, the next week is the NSBA World Championship, the next week (3 weeks, actually) is the Reichert Celebration, with the AQHA Select World overlapping. Whew!
Continue reading …Flashback Friday Fun! Name the Horse and Rider…
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on Flashback Friday Fun! Name the Horse and Rider…
In honor of this month’s All American Quarter Horse Congress, we decided to share a few fun Friday Flashback photos!
See if you can name the horse, rider, and class in which each title was won…
Continue reading …UPDATE: 75 Registered Quarter Horses Abandoned and in Desperate Need of Homes
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: 75 Registered Quarter Horses Abandoned and in Desperate Need of Homes
According to a release sent out by Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection (HARPS), the owner of the horses was once a leading AQHA breeder that achieved many National Champion halter titles at horse shows across the country. After the unfortunate death of both her husband and daughter, she lost the family farm in Harvard, IL in 2012.
Continue reading …Join Equestrian Professional For Live Horse Business and Marketing Q&A Online Session
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on Join Equestrian Professional For Live Horse Business and Marketing Q&A Online Session
This is the time to ask questions about your horse business, such as:
– I seem to be doing a lot of marketing but I’m still not getting enough customers. What is the best way to turn interested parties into actual customers and/or horse sales?
– It seems that each month, I have one customer who is always late paying her bill. How can I get her to start paying on time?
– My barn is full, but my business is not as profitable as I’d like it to be. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to bring in more money?
100 Day Horse Challenge Pays Out $100,000 in Cash and Prizes For Introducing Newcomers to the Horse Industry
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on 100 Day Horse Challenge Pays Out $100,000 in Cash and Prizes For Introducing Newcomers to the Horse Industry
Winning the Medium Division and $15,000 is Corvin Performance Horses, of Canyon, Texas. Corvin Performance Horses reached large numbers of newcomers by bringing their horses to community events such as “I Heart Canyon,” reaching out to children from low-income families. Melissa Corvin explains that through interactions with horses, young children are able to build their confidence.
Continue reading …Survey Shows 20% of Horse Owners Unaware of Encysted Small Redworm Risk
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on Survey Shows 20% of Horse Owners Unaware of Encysted Small Redworm Risk
Encysted small redworms are one of the most common and harmful worms found in horses. They are the larval stages of the small redworm that have buried into the lining of the gut where they can lie dormant for some time. They pose a potentially fatal health risk but won’t show up in a standard faecal worm egg count.
Continue reading …AjPHA Presidential Service Project Thriving Under Leadership of Youth Competitor Meredith Milton
October 3, 2014 Comments Off on AjPHA Presidential Service Project Thriving Under Leadership of Youth Competitor Meredith Milton
Meredith Milton, the 2014–2015 AjPHA president, took on a big project when she announced she wanted to create an endowment for the Youth Superior Sportsmanship Award to increase the annual scholarship from $500, sponsored by Hart Trailers, to a $2,500 scholarship. A natural leader and outgoing young horsewoman, she wasted no time in networking with Paint Horse industry leaders to help her generate ideas and organize fundraisers.
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