NSBA SIF Pays $31 Per Point; Smart Points Pay $26.56 Per Point
February 19, 2018 Comments Off on NSBA SIF Pays $31 Per Point; Smart Points Pay $26.56 Per Point
Each NSBA point earned by Stallion Incentive Fund Licensed horses earned $31.00 per point in 2017. Choose from our list of record making breeding stallions and ensure your foal is eligible to enroll in the highest paying incentive fund of its kind. For details and perks, contact Sue Ellen Kaven at sueellen@nsba.com or go to www.nsba.com.
Continue reading …Listen to AHC’s ELD Mandate Webinar Recording
February 17, 2018 Comments Off on Listen to AHC’s ELD Mandate Webinar Recording
It’s up! Due to the overwhelming number of questions and comments, The American Horse Council has received lately concerning the Electronic Logging Device Mandate, they decided to create an informative Q&A webinar. In case you missed the recent webinar on the ELD Mandate, AHC has posted a recording on their website. Speakers include Jeffrey Dean, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Unlikely Best Buds
February 17, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Unlikely Best Buds
Today’s Equine Chronicle Photo of the Day celebrates horses and their sometimes… unusual best friends. Carlee Christian’s miniature pig and this napping foal are best buds! If you have a photo that would be great for our EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Patterns Up For NSBA Riders’ Cup at 2018 AZ Sun Circuit
February 17, 2018 Comments Off on Patterns Up For NSBA Riders’ Cup at 2018 AZ Sun Circuit
The 2018 Arizona Sun Circuit will be hosing the NSBA Riders’ Cup this year! The event will take place March 6-7. Judges will be Larry Hansch, Pierre Brierre, and Sandy Jirkovsky. The purse is estimated to be $75,000. Prize money will be shared between the owner of the horse exhibited and the professional rider/trainer associated with […]
Continue reading …2/16 Around the Rings- 2018 Dixie National QH Show
February 16, 2018 Comments Off on 2/16 Around the Rings- 2018 Dixie National QH Show
The 2018 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show is now underway in Jackson, Mississippi. Judges include Terry Thompson, Bob Kail, Bruce Walquist, Steve Brown, Marti Jo Hay, Kathryn Kope, Alan Mitchels, and Dean Bogart. If you’re at the show, don’t forget about Midnight Madness tonight 9-11 pm in the Trade Show where there willl be shopping, food, and […]
Continue reading …Olympic Figure Skating Outfits Provide Inspiration For Show Pen Fashion
February 16, 2018 Comments Off on Olympic Figure Skating Outfits Provide Inspiration For Show Pen Fashion
In addition to precision skill, incredible athletics, and high stakes atmosphere, equestrian competition parallels one of the Winter Olympics most high profile sports, Figure Skating, in another way- those incredible outfits! As many have noted on social media, the figure skating costumes this year bear a striking resemble to horse show outfits…
Continue reading …North American Western Dressage Year-End Champions
February 16, 2018 Comments Off on North American Western Dressage Year-End Champions
North American Western Dressage awarded more than $4,000 in prizes and ribbons to participants in its innovative TRAX—Total Recognition for Accomplishing eXcellence—program in 2018. TRAX includes formats for live shows, virtual shows, team competition and personal equine education growth. Participants accumulated scores or educational points throughout the year, and our top-earning members are recognized below. […]
Continue reading …20 Pairs of Rod Patrick Boots to be Awarded RANDOMLY at 2018 AZ Sun Circuit!
February 16, 2018 Comments Off on 20 Pairs of Rod Patrick Boots to be Awarded RANDOMLY at 2018 AZ Sun Circuit!
Thanks to the 2018 Boot Giveaway, sponsored by Rod Patrick and Woods’ Western, 20 pairs of authentic, ostrich, Rod Patrick boots will be awarded RANDOMLY during the 2018 AZ Sun Circuit!
Continue reading …2018 GQHA Summer Kickoff Moves to New Location!
February 16, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 GQHA Summer Kickoff Moves to New Location!
An Equine Production is excited to announce that the Georgia Quarter Horse Association Summer Kickoff has moved to a new location… Conyers, GA! The show will take place May 18-20 at the Georgia International Horse Park.
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If fed starchy cereal grains (oats, corn, barley, etc.) on an empty stomach, the horse will produce even more acid (potentially leading to ulcers) and it will be leave the stomach quickly. When this happens, there is a risk that it will not be fully digested in the small intestine (especially if large amounts are fed), and end up in the hindgut where starch can be fermented by the bacterial population. This can lead to endotoxin-related laminitis.
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