Sports psychologists advise that athletes listen to music when preparing for a competition. But, what type of music works the best? Country, Pop, Rock, Top 40? It really comes down to personal preference; however, studies have shown that the tempo of the music can affect movement.
Continue reading …AzQHA Announces Creation of Arizona Stock Horse- For Versatility Ranch Enthusiasts
April 3, 2018 Comments Off on AzQHA Announces Creation of Arizona Stock Horse- For Versatility Ranch Enthusiasts
The Arizona Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the creation of the Versatility Ranch Horse division of their club. The Arizona Stock Horse has released a special schedule of shows for 2018 with youth, limited, amateur, open, and cowboy divisions.
Continue reading …Collegiate Equestrian Alumna Uses Artificial Intelligence to Save Horses
April 3, 2018 Comments Off on Collegiate Equestrian Alumna Uses Artificial Intelligence to Save Horses
The use of artificial intelligence as a lifesaver may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but former South Carolina equestrian student-athlete Alexa Anthony has made it a reality. Anthony is the CEO of Magic AI Corporation which has developed StableGuard as a product to save horses from preventable deaths or being stolen.
Continue reading …5 Events Earmarked for 2018 APHA Reining Buckle Incentive Program
April 3, 2018 Comments Off on 5 Events Earmarked for 2018 APHA Reining Buckle Incentive Program
Classes have been selected by APHA and will vary from show to show, but they’ll include Open and Non-Pro aged events as well as ancillary classes like Non-Pro, Green Reiner, Rookie and/or Youth in an effort to reach a wide variety of competitors.
Continue reading …Champions of Champions Crowned at 2018 Aggie Super Circuit
April 2, 2018 Comments Off on Champions of Champions Crowned at 2018 Aggie Super Circuit
While some spent Easter weekend hunting for eggs, dining on Grandma’s ham and egg salad, and attending a church service, others opted to attend the 2018 Aggie Super Circuit, March 28th-April 1st at College Station in Bryan, Texas. Known as one of the longest running, continuous horse shows in Texas, the 2018 event hosted four complete AQHA shows as well as a special event show. Judges for the regular show were Brent Maxwell, Kendra Weis, Chris Jones, and Judd Paul. Tanya Green judged the one-day special event on Thursday.
Continue reading …Clay MacLeod Appointed NSBA Second VP
April 2, 2018 Comments Off on Clay MacLeod Appointed NSBA Second VP
He has served on the NSBA Board of Directors for four years. He resides in California, where he has trained, showed, managed shows and served as President of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association. He has been an NSBA and AQHA judge for over two decades having judged multiple World Championship Shows for both organizations.
Continue reading …Addressing Gender Bias in Equestrian Sport: Study Analyzes Performance of Female Jockeys Versus Males
April 2, 2018 Comments Off on Addressing Gender Bias in Equestrian Sport: Study Analyzes Performance of Female Jockeys Versus Males
“This study confirms what we already knew and have been saying all along, that female jockeys can be just as good as male jockeys. I hope this study helps to persuade more owners and trainers to give female jockeys a chance in the saddle, especially in the bigger races.”
Continue reading …Weekend RESULTS Recap From 2018 March To The Arch
April 2, 2018 Comments Off on Weekend RESULTS Recap From 2018 March To The Arch
Class sizes remained consistent over the weekend with larger sizes seen in the leveled events.
Ranch Riding- 12
Select Western Pleasure- 12
L1 Trail- 14
L1 Youth Horsemanship- 16
Senior Trail- 20
The 2018 Equine Affaire: 25 Years in the Making
April 2, 2018 Comments Off on The 2018 Equine Affaire: 25 Years in the Making
Hundreds of clinics, seminars and demos by many of the foremost trainers, coaches, competitors, judges, TV personalities, and industry professionals will be presented in seven venues. Clinic topics will cover the gamut from the English disciplines of dressage, jumping, eventing, driving, English pleasure and hunter under saddle through the western sports of reining, western horsemanship, barrel racing, contesting, and trail.
Continue reading …Megan Overberg and Maddie Anger Named SEC Equestrian Scholar-Athletes of the Year
April 2, 2018 Comments Off on Megan Overberg and Maddie Anger Named SEC Equestrian Scholar-Athletes of the Year
After the match, Carolina senior Megan Overberg was honored as SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year along with Georgia’s Madison Anger. A native of Hillsboro, Ohio, Overberg has a 3.912 GPA as an exercise science major. She’s a former NCEA Scholar-Athlete and SEC Academic Honor Roll selection. A President’s List and Dean’s List member, Overberg plans to pursue a master’s degree in ophthalmology after graduating from Carolina.
Continue reading …