AQHA Encourages Members to Contact Govt. Representatives to SUSPEND ELD Mandate
January 29, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Encourages Members to Contact Govt. Representatives to SUSPEND ELD Mandate
“AQHA members are involved in showing, racing, ranching, rodeos and recreation, and it is common for AQHA members to haul their horses interstate over long distances (much like other livestock haulers),” Huffhines said in his letter to the DOT. “We encourage the Department of Transportation to grant a one-year enforcement delay followed by a waiver and limited exemptions from compliance with the December 18, 2017, implementation date for the final rule on ELDs and hours of service. This will allow the department the opportunity to take appropriate steps to alleviate any unintended consequences that this mandate may have on the hauling of horses or other livestock.”
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Today’s The Equine Chronicle #SnowDay photo comes from Natasha Bothwell, whose horse seems to be enjoying the wintery weather! Share your #SnowDay pics with us! What does your horse enjoy doing in the snow? Email your best Snow Day photo to B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured right here on www.EquineChronicle.com. #TheEquineChronicle
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Nicole Major’s horse, We R Talking Lucky, likes to spend his #SnowDay eating the fluffy white stuff in Wisconsin! What does your horse enjoy doing on a Snow Day? Show us by emailing B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you could have your photo featured on EquineChronicle.com. #TheEquineChronicle #SnowCones www.EquineChronicle.com
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It looks like entirely too much fun was had at the recent Ontario Quarter Horse Association Banquet! Scroll below to view fun photos from the awards presentation as well as the photo booth! Photos courtesy of Lone Oak Photography. If you’d like your club’s photos to be featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …SmartPak Introduces Horse Health Challenge and Chance to Win $1,500 Prize Package
January 26, 2018 Comments Off on SmartPak Introduces Horse Health Challenge and Chance to Win $1,500 Prize Package
SmartPak’s Horse Health Challenge consists of 11 parts, and a few of them are included below. To read all of the challenges and for more information about how to enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Horse Health Challenge prize package (up to a $1,500 value!) visit SmartPak.com/HorseHealthChallenge.
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“Even though I never knew my grandpa, I feel connected to him by having his saddle and knowing how we shared the same love for horses.”
Continue reading …Explore the California Wilderness on Horseback!
January 26, 2018 Comments Off on Explore the California Wilderness on Horseback!
Track wild mustangs in the barren and remote high desert area of Pizona in Inyo National Forest, which plays host to North America’s wildest bands of mustangs. Observe free-roaming herds, blooming wildflowers and other resident wildlife, and learn about the history, social behavior and uncertain future of these proud animals.
Continue reading …In Preparation For Move to Fort Worth Stockyards in 2019, APHA Performance Dept. Undergoes Restructuring
January 26, 2018 Comments Off on In Preparation For Move to Fort Worth Stockyards in 2019, APHA Performance Dept. Undergoes Restructuring
In preparation for a move to Fort Worth’s Historic Stockyard district in 2019, APHA has reorganized its Performance Department to focus more attention on growing APHA-owned events, like the World Shows and future event development at the Stockyards.
Continue reading …AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum Announces New Exhibit- Hard Work and Horse Power
January 26, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum Announces New Exhibit- Hard Work and Horse Power
The timeline of the exhibit begins with early Spanish and Colonial life. The horse has been an important mode of transportation throughout history. From wagons to stagecoaches, horses were used to pull a variety of vehicles that transported both goods and people as settlers expanded westward and cities developed.
Continue reading …Welfare Implications for Genetically Engineered Horses
January 25, 2018 Comments Off on Welfare Implications for Genetically Engineered Horses
Link and excerpt courtesy of theHorse.com The birth of the world’s first genetically engineered horse, expected as early as next year, has the potential to revolutionize many facets of equestrian competition. But even before the animal’s arrival, some equine advocates are wondering how genetic engineering might affect equine welfare. In November 2017, the Buenos Aires, […]
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