Practice Good Biosecurity to Protect Your Horse From EHM
April 18, 2019 Comments Off on Practice Good Biosecurity to Protect Your Horse From EHM
EHV-1 is easily spread and usually has an incubation period between 2-10 days. Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days, but may continue longer in infected horses. For this reason, a 21-day isolation period of confirmed positive EHM cases is suggested.
Continue reading …APHA Amateur, Tracy Rodeback, Has Passed
April 18, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Amateur, Tracy Rodeback, Has Passed
Many of our readers will remember a special story about Tracy that was reported by EquineChronicle.com in 2017, during the APHA World Championship Show. A number of Tracy’s friends and fellow competitors showed their support for her then stage 4 cancer diagnosis by placing a hand over their hearts during the awards presentations at the show. Their display of love was seen by Tracy, who was back at home in Colorado watching classes on the live feed.
Continue reading …Nominations Due For Merle Wood Humanitarian Award
April 18, 2019 Comments Off on Nominations Due For Merle Wood Humanitarian Award
Established in 1997 in honor of the late AQHA Honorary Vice President Merle Wood, this award is designed to recognize an individual who exemplifies an ethic of meritorious kindness and benevolence in providing opportunities for all young people to be involved with the American Quarter Horse.
Continue reading …NCEA Joins APHA’s Horse IQ to Deepen Exhibitor-Judge Connection
April 18, 2019 Comments Off on NCEA Joins APHA’s Horse IQ to Deepen Exhibitor-Judge Connection
The new platform will also contain videos explaining the NCEA scoring systems as well as discussion of the differences between competing at breed shows and NCEA competitions. It’s a must-have for exhibitors wanting to compete in NCEA events as well as for those wanting to judge NCEA events.
Continue reading …Radical Rodder Laid to Rest- 1991-2019
April 17, 2019 Comments Off on Radical Rodder Laid to Rest- 1991-2019
Most studs have preferences, and Radical was no exception. He always liked to have a mare nearby him in the barn, and he favored sorrel mares. His favorite at Select Breeders was Tumbleweed, a long retired mare that was probably more than 30 years old herself. She was happy to have “the good life” in a stall near Radical to keep him content.
Continue reading …Judges For IHSA Nationals- Kail, Meyers, Sparks, Babick
April 17, 2019 Comments Off on Judges For IHSA Nationals- Kail, Meyers, Sparks, Babick
Bob Kail, has been a judge for 36 years. Kail holds cards for the AQHA, NRHA, NSBA, NRCHA and WCHA. He has judged many of the most prestigious shows, such as the Open and Amateur World shows, The Youth World, NRHA Futurity, NRHA Derby, NSBA World, The Reichert Celebration, The Tom Powers Futurity, The Little Futurity and the Iowa Breeders Halter Futurity. He has judged in Canada, Australia, Mexico and throughout South America.
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There is something else though- a love, a fire, a passion that’s intangible to anyone that doesn’t have “it.” We do the crazy things we do because it’s what we know, and we don’t want to imagine a life without it. The love for our equine partners can’t be described in enough words.
Continue reading …Everything You Need to Know About the NCEA National Championship
April 17, 2019 Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About the NCEA National Championship
“I think the greatest thing we’ve got is the leadership from our senior class this year. We’re handling all the out of the arena stuff so well,” Williams said. “Going into this championship, we’ll have everybody pulling in the same direction. And when we do that, they’re normally a force to be reckoned with for sure.”
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Thanks to Abby Bruno for this adorable shot from the recent AQHA L1 Championship Central that took place in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2019 SEC Equestrian Award Winners
April 16, 2019 Comments Off on Congratulations 2019 SEC Equestrian Award Winners
Equitation Over Fences Co-Riders of the Year: Caitlin Boyle, Auburn and Rebekah Chenelle, Texas A&M
Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Year: Taylor St. Jacques, Auburn
Horsemanship Rider of the Year: Lauren Diaz, Auburn
Reining Rider of the Year: Graysen Stroud, Georgia