Everything You Need to Know About the Arizona Fall Championship!
June 12, 2017 Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About the Arizona Fall Championship!
The Arizona Fall Championship rolls into WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ a little earlier on the show calendar for 2017 with dates of September 20th through 24th. The show takes full advantage of the fantastic expansion of WestWorld facilities by holding most classes indoors or under cover.
Continue reading …Meet Your AjPHA Officer Candidates For 2017-2018!
June 12, 2017 Comments Off on Meet Your AjPHA Officer Candidates For 2017-2018!
Meet the amazing Youth who are running for a spot on the AjPHA Executive Committee. AjPHA National Directors can cast their votes online June 20–July 12; the Youth Executive Committee for 2017–2018 will be announced thereafter. Candidates will give their speeches at the AJPHA Youth Convention (June 28 at the Youth World Show in Fort Worth, Texas) and campaign during the show’s Ice Cream Party (July 3), too!
Continue reading …AQHA Executive Committee Investigates Medication Ban Set For Jan. 2018
June 12, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Executive Committee Investigates Medication Ban Set For Jan. 2018
In the interim, the current rule change will be held for review, and the final decision of the Executive Committee regarding Lasix usage in show horses will be announced on AQHA.com after the investigation is concluded.
Continue reading …World’s First Privately-Owned Animal Airport Center, The ARK at JFK, Opens Phase 2 in June
June 10, 2017 Comments Off on World’s First Privately-Owned Animal Airport Center, The ARK at JFK, Opens Phase 2 in June
The ARK Equine Import Quarantine will be the first of its kind in the United States. The ARK’s equine import facility will provide the highest level of care for equine “guests.” Amenities include: 48 stalls with individual climate controlled advanced HEPA filtered HVAC system; 12 x 12 individual stalls with 100% air exchange and negative pressure; adjustable stall lighting to simulate night and day to allow horses to rest; veterinarian coverage 24/7, and more.
Continue reading …National Western Stock Show Will Host $20,000 Ram Invitational Freestyle Reining
June 10, 2017 Comments Off on National Western Stock Show Will Host $20,000 Ram Invitational Freestyle Reining
Bub Poplin of Fruita, CO made history in 2017 when he earned back-to-back wins in the $20,000 RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining on Smokin Custom Chrome. He also took home People’s Choice honors. The 2017 event included bridleless routines, coconut bras, zebras, Donald Trump and more!
Continue reading …Vets Design State-of-the-Art CT Scan Table Especially For Horses!
June 9, 2017 Comments Off on Vets Design State-of-the-Art CT Scan Table Especially For Horses!
Performing a CT scan on a horse is a laborious process that takes a team of nearly a dozen technicians and veterinarians. It involves forklifts and cranes, and the skilled techniques of veterinary technicians who have mastered this task after years of repetition. Thanks to an innovative UC Davis imaging technician, however, that process just got a lot less complicated.
Continue reading …Update on the “The Pony Trainer” Addy Kenley
June 9, 2017 Comments Off on Update on the “The Pony Trainer” Addy Kenley
Many of our readers will remember a story we reported on back in January of 2016 that featured a then 8-year-old Addy Kenley, who’d earned the moniker, “The Pony Trainer,” for her ability to rehabilitate kill-pen ponies, retrain them, and give them new lives in the homes of loving children.
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Who wants to take the time to check the tires, look at the frame and floorboards, make sure the hitch operates correctly, the lights work, and the doors latch the way they should? Although that seems like a daunting list of things to maintain, if you slow down just a bit, you can allow yourself the opportunity to more regularly check these important issues without much inconvenience or time spent.
Continue reading …Participate in 2017 Economic Impact Study for United States Horse Industry
June 8, 2017 Comments Off on Participate in 2017 Economic Impact Study for United States Horse Industry
The 2005 Economic Impact Study established that the horse industry in all its segments, including racing, showing, and recreation, had a $39 billion effect on the US economy, involved more than 4 million Americans and 9.2 million horses, and supported 1.4 million full-time jobs.
Continue reading …NSBA Boot Camps On Tap For June and July in Illinois and Colorado
June 8, 2017 Comments Off on NSBA Boot Camps On Tap For June and July in Illinois and Colorado
Disciplines will include Trail, Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Equitation. Topics of discussion will include an introduction to lead changes, Western and English rail performance, how judges use score sheets, and much more.
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