Around the Rings at the 2017 Quarter Horse Congress, Oct 13 with the G-Man
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Florida Horse Park Announces Plans For 4 New Martin Collins Riding Arenas
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The new arena plans include two show rings measuring 140’ X 240’ that can also be utilized as warm up arenas for the two Grand Prix arenas measuring 250’ X 350’. Dr. Judy Downer, the Equine Program Manager at College of Central Florida and USEF “R” Judge is also looking forward to the new plans, “I am very excited for the new Martin Collins arenas coming to the Florida Horse Park. This state-of-the-art footing is fabulous for the horses and having an additional arena will expand horse show capacity for the Park.
Continue reading …Katsy Leeman Wins Big- 3 Congress Championships in Reining With 2 Different Horses
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Katsy was very pleased with Peewee’s ride and cites her dynamic spins and fancy stops as the maneuvers that helped clinch the win. “She had an awesome ride! In the warm up pen, I was very relaxed. Peewee and I have spent so much time together that I knew almost exactly what she would do when we went through the gate. I was a little worried about how she would handle that many people in the stands, but, as soon as we walked in, she glanced at them and then perked her ears up like she was happy to have that many eyes on her.”
Continue reading …Condolences Following the Passing of AQHA Director at Large, Suzanne Rodgers Nelms
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She rode gaited horses as a child in Tennessee and continued her love of the sport as she showed cutting horses in Texas. Suzanne was named National Cutting Horse Association Amateur Rider of the Year and was an AQHA director and director-at-large.
Continue reading …$15,000 Awarded in Scholarship Money at 2017 AZ Fall Championship
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“In my group, I see about 20% attrition rate of kids going on to show at Quarter Horse shows,” says Holly Hover. She views it as the ideal opening for families who have interest, but have not had the opportunity to become involved with horses.
Continue reading …Grammy Award Winning Singer, Lyle Lovett, Honored with NRHA Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award
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The 2018 recipient of the NRHA Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award is Lyle Lovett of Spring, Texas. The renowned singer, songwriter, actor and entertainer is an active NRHA competitor who has raised thousands of dollars for the RHF and has donated his services to promote the National Reining Horse Association and the sport of reining at NRHA and National Reining Breeders Classic events.
Continue reading …Have You Ever Considered Your Pet’s Mental Health?
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In dogs, mental illness commonly manifests in the form of:
– aggression towards people or animals
– fears and phobias, for example of thunderstorms
– compulsion such as tail or shadow chasing
– cognitive decline in older dogs.
Showmanship – The Next Level of Ground Work
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Why showmanship is the advanced level beyond the round pen and longing. In this article I would like to explain the reasons why showmanship is the next level of ground work when training your horse, compared to round penning or longing.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at the 2017 Quarter Horse Congress, Oct 12 with the G-Man
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New Research Suggests Pets Can Help Those Living with Mental Illness
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The study involved 54 participants with a severe mental illness, for example, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Twenty-five of the participants identified a pet as being important in the everyday management of their illness. What’s more, of these 25 participants, more than half identified their pet as being one of the most important things to them in managing their mental health.
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