List of Evacuation Sites For Horses Up the Eastern Coast in Path of Hurricane Irma
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on List of Evacuation Sites For Horses Up the Eastern Coast in Path of Hurricane Irma
The Georgia Quarter Horse Association has pulled together a list of evacuation sites for horses fleeing Florida, Coastal Georgia, or South Carolina in the path of Hurricane Irma.
Continue reading …Around the Rings GQHA Novice Championship Show
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Rings GQHA Novice Championship Show
Thanks to Lisa Le e for some great photos from the Georgia Quarter Horse Association’s final Novice Championship Show of the year that recently took place August 19th in Conyers, GA.
Continue reading …Update From Europe’s Premier Western Event- AMERICANA 2017
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Update From Europe’s Premier Western Event- AMERICANA 2017
Especially the Belgian participants were strong – both in numbers and quality: seven out of the 12 finalists came from Belgium. As the second rider of the go, Cira Baeck earned a brilliant 221.5 aboard KR When in Rome (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Crome Shiner) for owner Katarzyna Roleska.
Continue reading …Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan Should Include Pets, Livestock!
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan Should Include Pets, Livestock!
– Cover and secure all water, food, and medical supplies for poultry and livestock.
– Pump and collect adequate supplies of drinking water in case of electrical failures.
– Top off all gasoline, propane, and other fuel tanks.
– Check operations of all portable generators.
After Years Behind the Scenes, Longtime Equestrian Couple Wins First IBHA World Title
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on After Years Behind the Scenes, Longtime Equestrian Couple Wins First IBHA World Title
“He told me that he had always wanted an IBHA World title and that after all these years he’d never won a buckle with the association that meant so much to him. It was one of the most touching moments I’ve experienced in showing.”
Continue reading …Pet Evacuation Kit For Those in Path of Hurricane Irma
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Pet Evacuation Kit For Those in Path of Hurricane Irma
AVMA’s Pet Evacuation Kit provides a checklist of essential items and tasks that pet owners should include and account for before evacuating. This includes:
Food and Medicine
First Aid Kit
Sanitation
Important Documents
Travel Supplies
Comfort Items
While some advocate extreme calorie restriction, especially when trying to get weight off a horse, this really isn’t necessary. A grass hay with under 10% sugar (ESC) and starch combined, protein 9+% can usually be fed at a rate of 1.5% of current body weight or 2% of ideal body weight, whichever is larger, to achieve the desired weight.
Continue reading …Horse Community Rallies Sending 8 Truckloads of Supplies to Hurricane Ravaged Texas
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Horse Community Rallies Sending 8 Truckloads of Supplies to Hurricane Ravaged Texas
“Together, with other donations from local families, five truckloads of supplies headed to Texas on Monday.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Love From the Littles
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Love From the Littles
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Colleen Urban, who sent in this photo of her weanling POA stud colt, Timely Intentions, being loved on by his adoring fans. “He is a favorite at every show and can’t get enough of pets and snuggles from the littles,” Colleen says.
Continue reading …Europe’s Premier Western Event- AMERICANA 2017- Kicks Off in Germany
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Europe’s Premier Western Event- AMERICANA 2017- Kicks Off in Germany
In the go round of the World Cup Trail Open Ages, two riders took the lead scoring a 156 each: multiple AMERICANA Trail Champion Carolin Lenz aboard her proven Lil Freckled Playboy and Cathrin Dostal aboard Smart Cayenne Pepper (Smart Buck x Gray Blaze Bar). Terezana Ranna and Rin placed third scoring a 152.
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