Cookie Contest! Your Horse’s Fav Flavor Could be SmartPak’s Next Best Selling Treat
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on Cookie Contest! Your Horse’s Fav Flavor Could be SmartPak’s Next Best Selling Treat
No idea is too crazy, so be sure to tell friends and barn mates so they can enter too. The SmartCookies Flavor of the Year contest will begin on March 1st and entries for flavor ideas can be submitted until March 15th, so don’t wait! A team of SmartPak judges and horse nutrition experts will then review all of the awesome ideas submitted and will select the 3 finalists.
Continue reading …New Awards For Circuit Champions at 2018 AZ Sun Circuit
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on New Awards For Circuit Champions at 2018 AZ Sun Circuit
Amateur Ranch on the Rail – $250 gift certificate to Woods Western/Kimes Ranch Jeans
Open Ranch on the Rail – $250 gift certificate to CR Ranchwear/Kimes Ranch Jeans
L1 Ranch Riding – $500 gift certificate to Cowdog Saddles
Amateur Ranch Riding – $500 gift certificate to Leson Saddles
Youth Ranch Riding – $125 gift certificate to Woods Western
Youth 11 and Under Ranch Riding – $125 gift certificate to Woods Western
Junior Ranch Riding – $125 gift certificate to Leson Saddles
Senior Ranch Riding – $125 Gift certificate to Leson Saddles
Combined, the Top-10 AQHA shows saw an increase from the previous year, totaling 97,065 entries in 2017. Rankings were calculated by dividing the total number of entries for each event by the event’s total number of show numbers.
Continue reading …Going For the Gold- Different Meaning in Horses Than in Hollywood
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on Going For the Gold- Different Meaning in Horses Than in Hollywood
However, there are notable similarities. The Oscars is the pinnacle event of the year for Hollywood, where the industry’s best and brightest stars will be rewarded for the talent they exhibited during their performances that year… much like what happens at the World Show each season.
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Horses are not only an important part of our past they are an important part of our present and future.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Red Horse, Red Hair, Red Dress
March 1, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Red Horse, Red Hair, Red Dress
“There was no particular reason for the red dress, except that it was different from all of the other beach photos we had seen. Red hair, red dress, and almost red horse, Ha Ha!”
Continue reading …Mare’s Sight Restored With Novel Corneal Edema Surgery
March 1, 2018 Comments Off on Mare’s Sight Restored With Novel Corneal Edema Surgery
When it is damaged or diseased, endothelial cells don’t work correctly, and the cornea fills with water and swells, giving the characteristic blue color and resulting in reduced vision and pain.
Continue reading …2018 Midwest Horse Fair Schedule Now Online- April 20-22 in Madison, WI.
March 1, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Midwest Horse Fair Schedule Now Online- April 20-22 in Madison, WI.
The 2018 Midwest Horse Fair schedule has been released. Find out times and locations for clinics, demonstrations, competitions, and more!
Continue reading …Silver Dollar Recap With Miss Las Vegas, Herself, Kina Tavary
March 1, 2018 Comments Off on Silver Dollar Recap With Miss Las Vegas, Herself, Kina Tavary
“Silver Dollar was the beginning of the show season for many competitors, but it was the beginning of a lot of new things for Speedy and I. If I said I wasn’t nervous, I would be lying.”
Continue reading …U.S. Equine Industry Generates $122 Billion Impact on Economy, According to 2017 Study
March 1, 2018 Comments Off on U.S. Equine Industry Generates $122 Billion Impact on Economy, According to 2017 Study
The equine industry in the U.S. generates approximately $122 billion in total economic impact, an increase from $102 billion in the 2005 Economic Impact Study. The industry also provides a total employment impact of 1.74 million, and generates $79 billion in total salaries, wages, and benefits. The current number of horses in the United States stands at 7.2 million. Texas, California, and Florida continue to be the top three states with the highest population of horses.
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