2018 APHA Zone 9 Southern Classic Recap
February 28, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 APHA Zone 9 Southern Classic Recap
Show competitors walked away with smiles and lots of prizes; some of the more notable awards were the APHA 2018 ZONE 9 Florida High Point Horse, which went to Wicked Roses, owned by Kayla Martin, and the APHA 2018 ZONE 9 Florida Reserve High Point Horse, which went to Unchippable Investment, owned by Rachael Doern.
Continue reading …2018 Arizona Sun Circuit Unveils New Award- Non Pro Horsemanship Challenge
February 28, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Arizona Sun Circuit Unveils New Award- Non Pro Horsemanship Challenge
The Circuit Champions in the L2 or L3 Amateur, Select Amateur, and Youth 14-18 Horsemanship will have their scores tallied to determine the Champion of Champions. Then, the Highest Scoring L2 or L3 Non Pro Horsemanship Exhibitor will receive a beautiful, custom crafted trophy buckle. This buckle award is being sponsored by Preston Williams.
Continue reading …2/23-26 Results and Photos From 2018 Silver Dollar
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on 2/23-26 Results and Photos From 2018 Silver Dollar
Click on the links below to view results and photos from the 2018 Silver Dollar Circuit thus far. Results: Monday, February 26th Halter #1 Halter #2 Showmanship #1 Showmanship #2 Trail #1 Trail #2 Sunday, February 25th Am Equitation Am HUS Am Western Riding Am Trail Youth Eq Youth HUS Youth Western Riding Saturday, February […]
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B.T. is what they called the Trail era “Before Tim” Kimura, when Trail was the disjointed, black sheep of the horse show world. “It was always the last class of the day, there were barely any entries, and nobody wanted to drag the poles around at the end of the show,” recalls Tim.
Continue reading …Free AQHA e-Book Includes 40 Horsemanship Patterns
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Free AQHA e-Book Includes 40 Horsemanship Patterns
Following the popularity of AQHA’s free e-Book containing 40 Showmanship patterns, they have now just released a Horsemanship version! Click here to view the patterns and download your favorites, so you can start practicing!
Continue reading …Put Spring Pasture Worries Behind You With SmartTips From SmartPak
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Put Spring Pasture Worries Behind You With SmartTips From SmartPak
“Spring pasture is known to be rich in sugars and starches which may put your horse at risk for serious health concerns,” said Dr. Lydia Gray, SmartPak’s Staff Veterinarian and Medical Director.
Continue reading …What’s the Allure of Red Outfits?
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on What’s the Allure of Red Outfits?
What’s the first thing you think when you hear the word “red?” I think lipstick. Immediately, red lipstick makes me think passion, and passion has a direct link with horses.
Continue reading …Silver Dollar Circuit- Trainer’s Quirks and Lucky Charms: Part 2
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Silver Dollar Circuit- Trainer’s Quirks and Lucky Charms: Part 2
“When I win in a pair, I write on them, and I save them for the next big show. This year, I wore a pair of socks that I have won eight times in…”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: A Horse-Themed Gender Reveal
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: A Horse-Themed Gender Reveal
“My husband is a farrier and that’s my all-around show horse, First Class Style. We thought it would be perfect for him to pick up the hoof to reveal the gender!”
Continue reading …Do the Math For Improved Equine Nutrition
February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Do the Math For Improved Equine Nutrition
Feed tags and hay analyses often list ingredients as “ppm” or parts per million. Does this confuse you? You aren’t alone. The best way to think of ppm is as milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of feed (since a mg is a one millionth “part” of a kg). Therefore, when using mg/kg, all you have to do is make sure you’re dealing with kg of feed (instead of lbs) before doing your calculations.
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