UEC Announces Riders of the Month: Noel Meadows, Brooke Nelson, Nora Gray, Cheyenne Adams
December 8, 2017 Comments Off on UEC Announces Riders of the Month: Noel Meadows, Brooke Nelson, Nora Gray, Cheyenne Adams
Reining Rider of the Month: Noel Meadows, UT-Martin:
– Recorded a 2-0 record in Reining for the month of November with one MVP honor.
– Averaged a score of 69 in the month of November and defeated her opponents by an average margin of 2.5 points.
– Helped UT-Martin as a team defeat Fresno State and fall by one point to No. 2 SMU.
Del Mar Fairgrounds and Ventura Fairgrounds Operating as Large Animal Evacuation Sites For So Cal Fires; Other Fire Resources
December 8, 2017 Comments Off on Del Mar Fairgrounds and Ventura Fairgrounds Operating as Large Animal Evacuation Sites For So Cal Fires; Other Fire Resources
“We could still use feed and bedding, animal medical supplies, exam gloves, blankets, and halters and leads. Our volunteer crew is amazing. Our next shift need is at 10am.”
Continue reading …NFR Fashion Roundup With Lacee Keller- #2- Sequins, Fringe, Bell Bottoms, Oh My!
December 8, 2017 Comments Off on NFR Fashion Roundup With Lacee Keller- #2- Sequins, Fringe, Bell Bottoms, Oh My!
Sequins, fringe, and bell bottoms oh my! Night one of the National Finals Rodeo did not disappoint!
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Bucket Brigade: If you plan to use heated buckets, it’s time to get them out NOW… before you have to chip ice out of them on that first freezing morning. Even if you don’t use bucket heaters, make sure that your water line is well insulated and you are not at risk of it freezing if the temperatures suddenly plummet.
Continue reading …Horse Owners Race to Escape Southern California Fires
December 7, 2017 Comments Off on Horse Owners Race to Escape Southern California Fires
“We had to evacuate in the middle of the night,” she says. “They saved all my horses and everybody is ok, but it looks like a war zone.”
Continue reading …Harris Leather and Silverworks Announce 12 Days of Christmas Savings
December 7, 2017 Comments Off on Harris Leather and Silverworks Announce 12 Days of Christmas Savings
Harris Leather and Silverworks is excited to announce their 12 Days of Savings for Christmas! New sales begin every day at 12 noon EST. The sales apply to in stock and online purchases only.
Continue reading …NFR Fashion Roundup With Lacee Keller- #1- 5 am Flight to Vegas!
December 7, 2017 Comments Off on NFR Fashion Roundup With Lacee Keller- #1- 5 am Flight to Vegas!
We all have a bucket list. Maybe yours has things like skydiving or taking a trip to an exotic place. I have always had one major item at the top of my bucket list: the National Finals Rodeo.
Continue reading …Band Color Preference- Coordinating or Contrasting?
December 7, 2017 Comments Off on Band Color Preference- Coordinating or Contrasting?
“I love the look of white bands on a horse with a great neck, especially a chestnut. I feel it looks even nicer on horses with a lot of chrome, like a big blaze, or an Appaloosa with a blanket pattern.”
Continue reading …Rood & Riddle Veterinarians to Participate in 2018 Lunch and Learn Series
December 7, 2017 Comments Off on Rood & Riddle Veterinarians to Participate in 2018 Lunch and Learn Series
The Lunch and Learn Series is held once a week over the 12-week span of the festival and features experts on a variety of topics including management, horsemanship, and veterinary medicine. Admission is free to riders, trainers, and horse owners or tickets are available for purchase for $25. Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, new topics are presented each week with the intent to better inform horseman in the sport on a wide variety of important topics.
Continue reading …Earn Your Amateur APHA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018
December 7, 2017 Comments Off on Earn Your Amateur APHA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018
Lifetime Achievement Awards—no time limit to earn
Register of Merit: Certificate awarded for 10 points earned in one class/division; offered in all divisions.
Superior Event: Certificate awarded for 50 points earned in one class/division; offered in all divisions except Youth Walk-Trot.
APHA Champion: Certificate, custom plaque and PHJ announcement awarded for earning 40 total points (minimum of 16 earned in halter and 16 in performance) with at least five points earned in two categories; offered in Open, Solid Paint-Bred, Amateur and Youth divisions.
Performance Versatility Award: Certificate and custom frame awarded for five Registers of Merit earned in four categories and one Superior; offered in Open, Solid Paint-Bred, Amateur and Youth divisions.
Superior Amateur/Youth Champion Award: Certificate, special trophy, $2,500 cash and PHJannouncement awarded for earning 270 total points (minimum of 30 halter and 240 in performance events), four Superiors and four Registers of Merit in four performance categories; offered in Amateur and Youth divisions.