There’s a Horse Hack For That… 18 Tips For the Barn, Show, and Tack Room
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on There’s a Horse Hack For That… 18 Tips For the Barn, Show, and Tack Room
Instead of cutting off his airway trying to close a too-tight collar by buttoning, use a mane band for an adjustable closure. Attach the band around one side of the button, twist a time or two to adjust the length, then slide through button hole, and hook back around the button. The tie will cover up the rubber band. Voila!
Continue reading …Results From TSQHA Futurity and Mid Tex QHA Show
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on Results From TSQHA Futurity and Mid Tex QHA Show
Thank to Mark Harrell Horse Shows for sharing results from their two most recent shows: the Mid Tex QHA Show and TSQHA Futurity. Mid Tex QHA Show- Sept. 11-13- Waco, TX. Judges- Sara Simons, Rusty Green, Wayne Holt, and Brendan Brown Click here to view Single Judge results. Click here to view S/C results. TSQHA Futurity- […]
Continue reading …NCEA Sept. Riders of the Month- Raposa, Peddicord, Pluhar, Dotson
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on NCEA Sept. Riders of the Month- Raposa, Peddicord, Pluhar, Dotson
WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Tuesday announced its September Riders of the Month, as determined by the NCEA selection committee and honoring standout performances from the opening month of collegiate equestrian. Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month: Schaefer Raposa, SMU Earned a pair of wins over fences during the month of September, […]
Continue reading …Join “Paint Strong” by Donating a Gift Basket For APHA World Show Raffle
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on Join “Paint Strong” by Donating a Gift Basket For APHA World Show Raffle
Paint Strong is 2015 AjPHA President Sydney Schmidt’s initiative to create $500 random-draw scholarships for each of APHA’s 14 zones, with the goal of encouraging regional participation and AjPHA membership.
Continue reading …2015 QH Congress Super Sale Catalog Now Online
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 QH Congress Super Sale Catalog Now Online
2015 QH Congress Super Sale Catalog Now Online
Continue reading …Results From 2015 Kick Off Show and Nebraska Silver Classic
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on Results From 2015 Kick Off Show and Nebraska Silver Classic
Thanks to Broke Girls Equine Event Management for sharing results from the 2015 Kick Off Show and Nebraska Silver Classic that recently took place at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event hosted six judges (Murray Griggs, Jon Barry, Judd Paul, Rhonda Replogle, Marvin and Sue Kapushion) over four days and provided $10,000 in […]
Continue reading …Pre-Level 1 Championship Showmanship Refresher With Judge/Trainer Holly Hover
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on Pre-Level 1 Championship Showmanship Refresher With Judge/Trainer Holly Hover
“The chain should be short enough that it should not be doubled over on the off-side when snapping it to the throat latch ring. The snap should be facing out, and you should only have three links of chain showing by your hand where you hold the shank. Your hand should never be on the chain when showing!”
Continue reading …Top Paint Horses Spin, Slide, and Stop and 2015 International
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on Top Paint Horses Spin, Slide, and Stop and 2015 International
It pays to show Paint Horses, as several exhibitors discovered firsthand at The International, an exclusive reining competition that took place September 23–27 in Denver, Colorado. There, top-placing registered Paint Horses were recognized with exclusive Gist Silversmiths trophy buckles, presented in several events by APHA.
Continue reading …9 Tips For Keeping Your Horse Safe From Pests
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on 9 Tips For Keeping Your Horse Safe From Pests
Tip #6- Restrict Your Horse’s Grazing Near Bodies of Water- Unlike other insect-borne diseases such as WNV and EEE, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is not caused by the insect actually biting a horse, but by the horse ingesting infected aquatic insects such as damselflies, caddisflies and mayflies.9 These insects can typically be found near rivers or creeks, but horses may also ingest them through water buckets or hay.9
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