What is your favorite class to compete in? Why? “By far, it would be Equitation. I love the challenge of remembering and perfecting a pattern. I also love the excitement when you get to the first cone,” Addison says.
Continue reading …“Chani” was born January 2nd and is by The New Tallent and out of A Private Invitation. She is proudly owned by Caylee and Connie Webb of Alberta, Canada.
Continue reading …You don’t want to miss out on this one as the Iowa Quarter Horse 2019 Breeder’s Stallion Service Auction is gearing up for one of the biggest auctions in recent history. Over 100 of the nation’s finest stallions will have their services up for bid January 26, 2019.
Continue reading …“This cutie is Too Sleepy to Zip’s first foal of the season. It is out of Lilly Larue, an Invitation Only bred mare. Lilly Larue is a maternal sister to my youth partner, Too Sleepy to Chip, making this a family affair! We have owned both Too Sleepy to Chip and Lilly Larue since they were yearlings!”
Continue reading …Qualifying for the APHA World Show is easy: just attend two APHA-approved events (which can include the ones noted below) during the qualifying period, June 1, 2018–June 3, 2019. If an exhibitor doesn’t attend at least two events for qualification, they can pay a $1,000 fee per show (up to $2,000) as “pay to play” World Show qualification. Only participation in the events—never points earned—factors into qualification.
Continue reading …As the season of reflection and resolution surrounds us, thoughts turn to charting a course for the coming year. It can be a daunting task with so many competing commitments. Several veterans of the process share their thoughts on planning for the New Year… of horse shows.
Continue reading …“This lack of maternal transfer of immunity is somewhat of an evolutionary drawback, leaving foals highly susceptible to threatening infections, especially, pneumonia, joint infections, and sepsis,” noted Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., a Kentucky Equine Research nutritionist.
Continue reading …“Too many cooks in the kitchen” is a common trope of supervisors and employees alike. I can’t speak for the entire Texas A&M Equestrian Team, but those words were certainly running through my head when Coach Tana McKay announced that we would no longer have a team captain.
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