ApHC Member of the Month- Tina Mahloch
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on ApHC Member of the Month- Tina Mahloch
Another thing that Tina holds dear to her heart is the Sportsmanship Award that she and her family started when they joined the Wisconsin Appaloosa Horse Club in 2011. Tina, Daryl, and Anthony felt it was important to highlight an individual that really represents the breed and shows good membership skills.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: An Equine Moon!
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: An Equine Moon!
If you were up very late last night (or very early this morning) you had the opportunity to witness a phenomenon that hasn’t been seen in over 150 years. According to Aol Accuweather, this is the first time a blue moon, super moon, and lunar eclipse has fallen on the same night, in over 150 years.
Continue reading …Inventory Reduction Sale at Show Me Again!
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on Inventory Reduction Sale at Show Me Again!
We can’t fit it all in our booth, so we slashed prices. Help us make room for new lines of designer fashions and pre-owned designer clothing we’re taking in on consignment.
Continue reading …2018 Paint Horse Championship Criteria Adjustments Focus on National Recognition for Regional Exhibitors
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Paint Horse Championship Criteria Adjustments Focus on National Recognition for Regional Exhibitors
New for 2018:
– The Paint Horse Championship must take place at a 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-judge show within the host zone.
– The event cannot take place at a Zone show.
– Exhibitors’ eligibility criteria has been modified:
– Halter exhibitors cannot have placed in the Top Five in a halter class at the APHA World Championship Show within the last 10 years (2009–2018) or won a Paint Horse Championship halter class the previous year.
– Performance exhibitors cannot have placed in the Top 10 in a performance class at the APHA World Championship Show within the last 10 years (2009–2018) or won a Paint Horse Championship halter class the previous year.
– Horse eligibility restrictions based on past World Show performances have been eliminated.
– Paint Horse Championship entry fees cannot exceed $20 per class
When is Horse Feed Too Old to Use?
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on When is Horse Feed Too Old to Use?
“Unlike many products destined for human consumption, bags of horse feed are not required to have manufacture or best-by dates,” said Mike Lennox, manager of formulation and quality control at Kentucky Equine Research (KER). “However, many feed mills do list this information for end users, as well as a lot number for internal use.”
Continue reading …NCEA Announces First Set of Farnam Team Rankings For Spring
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on NCEA Announces First Set of Farnam Team Rankings For Spring
The Georgia Bulldogs remain in the top spot for the first set of rankings of the spring season. The SMU Mustangs remain at the No. 2 position as the Oklahoma State Cowgirls move up to No. 3. The Texas A&M Aggies move down to the No. 4 position after a loss to TCU last Thursday. The Auburn Tigers and the Fresno State Bulldogs hold at the No. 5 and 6 positions.
Continue reading …2018 AQHA Ford Youth World Schedule Now Online
January 31, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 AQHA Ford Youth World Schedule Now Online
New in 2018, Level 3 13-&-Under core world championship classes will be added to the Ford Youth World. Exhibitors can qualify to compete in Level 3 13-&-Under western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, hunt seat equitation, showmanship, ranch riding and trail at the Ford Youth World. AQHA answered the most-asked questions about the new 13-&-Under classes in this 13-&-Under Classes Q&A.
Continue reading …A Very Equine Engagement- Congratulations Courtney Chown and Aaron Moses!
January 30, 2018 Comments Off on A Very Equine Engagement- Congratulations Courtney Chown and Aaron Moses!
We love seeing people incorporate their love of horses and the equine lifestyle into their engagement and wedding photos. In this case, barn dog, Lace, even made the cut!
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“I think it takes an intelligent, well behaved, and loyal dog to be a barn dog. They need to know when to be aggressive or protective of the farm and when to stay out of the way.”
Continue reading …Top Stallion Owners, Distinguished Service Award Winner, and More to be Honored at 2018 APHA Ceremony
January 30, 2018 Comments Off on Top Stallion Owners, Distinguished Service Award Winner, and More to be Honored at 2018 APHA Ceremony
A new award, the Top Stallion Owner awards will recognize the Top 10 stallion owners, based on mares bred by their stallions in 2016 according to APHA stallion breeding reports. No. 1 on this year’s list is Arcese Quarter Horses USA of Weatherford, Texas, who had two stallions that bred a total of 290 mares in 2016. Their top breeding stallion is Gunnatrashya, a 2006 sorrel solid stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Natrasha. A Million Dollar Sire with the National Reining Horse Association, Gunnatrashya bred 288 mares in 2016.
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