2017 | Equine Chronicle

AQHA Level 1 Championship Forms Now Online

March 2, 2017 Comments Off

The dates for the 2017 Level 1 Championships are:

-April 11-15: 2017 Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championships, State Fair Park, Oklahoma City
-April 19-23: 2017 AQHA West Level 1 Championships, South Point Equestrian & Events Center, Las Vegas
-May 2-7: 2017 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships, Gov. James B. Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, North Carolina

Three AQHA Show Management Workshops Set For Spring

March 2, 2017 Comments Off

Patti Carter, AQHA senior director of judges, and Melynda Ackley, AQHA manager of competition operations, will teach the in-depth workshops in San Antonio and Amarillo, which will take a deeper look into marketing, promoting, organizing and managing AQHA shows. AQHA show management workshops are a great opportunity to review new rules and procedures for the upcoming year. The workshop in Amarillo will also be available via webcast.

First Woman in Polo History to Win U.S. Open Passes Away

March 2, 2017 Comments Off

The world’s greatest women’s polo player founded the Women’s Championship Tournament that opened the door and broke down barriers for other girls and women to pursue their passion. She helped revive the U.S. Women’s Open in 2011.

Our Sincere Condolences Following the Passing of Denny Thorsell

March 2, 2017 Comments Off

Dennis “Denny” Thorsell, 78, of Burbank, went to be with Jesus on February 28, 2017.

Born in Cleveland on Aug. 3, 1938, he dreamed of being a cowboy and spent the rest of his life living that dream. He was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and a founding member of the Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association. In 1997, he was elected to the OQHA Board of Directors and he served as Tri-Chairman at the All American Quarter Horse Congress since 2005.

Largest Stall Count in AZ. Sun Circuit History On Tap For This Weekend!

March 2, 2017 Comments Off

“This may be one of the largest stall counts in Sun Circuit’s history. We have added several barns to accommodate exhibitors.”

Showbills for Shamrock Shuffle, Aggie Circuit, Pro-Am, IQHYA Show, The International, Mayflower, SOQHA Madness, ect. Now Online

March 1, 2017 Comments Off

Thanks to the hard work of the dedicated staff at MarkHarrellHorseShows.com, the following showbills are now available for your perusal. March 9-12- IQHA Shamrock Shuffle- Cloverdale, IN Judges: Sissy Anderson, Rhonda Replogle, Christa Baldwin, Tina Anderson, Merle Arbo, Marty Jo Hays, Lori Gingrich March 29-April 2- Aggie Circuit- Bryan, TX Judges: Chad Evans, Lisa Ligon, Sandy Curl, […]

Broodmare Nutrition During Late Gestation

March 1, 2017 Comments Off

Up to 60 percent of an unborn foal’s growth happens during the last three months of pregnancy. As such, late gestation can pose nutritional challenges for pregnant mares.

Know Your Treats: Some Natural Ingredients Can Cause Accidental Drug Positives

March 1, 2017 Comments Off

Poppy seeds can contain amounts of morphine that can be enough to trigger a positive. The forbidden substance, eugenol, occurs naturally in such foods as licorice, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, and celery.

More Around the Ring Photos- 2017 Silver Dollar Circuit

February 28, 2017 Comments Off

Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance

February 28, 2017 Comments Off

Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are he is insulin resistant. Excess body fat leads to elevated insulin. Elevated insulin leads to more body fat storage, which leads to greater insulin resistance, and the vicious cycle continues. Even horses of normal weight can be insulin resistant, exhibited by regional fat deposits along the neck, shoulders, tailhead, and back.