8 Teams Move on to Quarterfinals of NCEA Event Championship
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on 8 Teams Move on to Quarterfinals of NCEA Event Championship
The point totals were the same, but for Baylor a head-to-head victory made all the difference. The No. 6 Bears and No. 11 South Carolina each scored 583.5 points in the opening round of the Horsemanship bracket at the NCEA Championship, but Baylor’s 3-1 advantage in matchups won pushed the team to the quarterfinals. Baylor gets No. 3 Texas A&M on Friday after the Aggies beat No. 14 West Texas A&M 4-0.
Continue reading …Disciplinary Action Regarding Drug Testing at 2017 Lucas Oil AQHA World
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on Disciplinary Action Regarding Drug Testing at 2017 Lucas Oil AQHA World
AQHA has adjusted its records to reflect the disqualifications and is notifying those exhibitors whose horses moved up in the placings as a result of such disqualifications. AQHA has reciprocity agreements with a number of other equine associations for animal welfare, medication and unsportsmanlike conduct related violations. This means that when AQHA suspends people or horses, these people and/or horses are also suspended from the groups that have a reciprocity agreement with AQHA.
Continue reading …Equine Photographer by Day, Storm Chaser by Night
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on Equine Photographer by Day, Storm Chaser by Night
“Shooting landscapes versus horses are two totally different concepts. However, catching a lightning bolt versus that perfect stride? They both give me a thrill!”
Continue reading …2018 Quarter Horse Congress Schedule Now Online
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Quarter Horse Congress Schedule Now Online
The 2018 All American Quarter Horse Congress schedule is now online. The 52nd annual event will take place October 2nd-28th, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Iowa PHC- April 14-15
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Iowa PHC- April 14-15
Special thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for some great photos from the Iowa Paint Horse Show that took place April 14-15 in Cedar Rapids. If you’d like for your photos to be featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …OMI Warmup Show Draws Big Crowd Despite Winter Weather
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on OMI Warmup Show Draws Big Crowd Despite Winter Weather
The show began on Saturday, April 14th at 8 am with Showmanship classes containing entries in the upper 30s to mid 40s. The numbers remained in this range all through the day, even with the rain.
Continue reading …2018 AQHA Standing Committee Reports Now Online
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 AQHA Standing Committee Reports Now Online
The Executive Committee approved amendments to the following rules:
– SHW434.2 riding without contact of bottom of boot securely on pad of stirrup, at all gaits, including back up, as a major fault
Three New Schools to Compete at 2018 NCEA Championship
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Three New Schools to Compete at 2018 NCEA Championship
The Vixens are joining West Texas A&M and University of Minnesota Crookston as schools outside of the Division I who will be competing for championships at the Extraco Events Center in Waco this week. The Lady Buffs and Golden Eagles are from the Division II level.
Continue reading …Protecting the Newborn Foal’s Immunity
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Protecting the Newborn Foal’s Immunity
It has been shown that supplementation for the last 4 weeks of pregnancy with vitamin E at 2,500 IU/day (over 3X the current recommendation for late pregnancy in a 500 kg mare) resulted in higher vitamin E levels in the mares, milk and foals, as well as higher antibody levels in milk and the foal’s blood.
Continue reading …Pro-Am Circuit Concludes With 4,200 Entries- Rusty Green/Florida Georgia Line Win $5,000 in Kim Rich Memorial
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Pro-Am Circuit Concludes With 4,200 Entries- Rusty Green/Florida Georgia Line Win $5,000 in Kim Rich Memorial
Appropriately, the champion and recipient of the big check and a crystal trophy cup was Rusty Green with Florida Georgia Line for Ruth Marie Rowe. The Reserve Champion and recipient of $280 was Jay Starnes with Million To 1 for Nettie Olsen. Third was Cleve Wells with Mister White for Linda Ball Sargent, winning $210.
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