Athletic horses in strenuous careers often suffer injury. Young horses in training are also frequently injured when too much stress and strain is placed on immature joints. Western performance horses are at risk for several types of joint injuries because of the stress and strain on limbs when sprinting, stopping quickly, turning and spinning off in another direction. Hunter-jumpers are at risk for injuries related to jumping. Every discipline has its own set of common injuries.
Continue reading …Hands-On Training – For the Next Generation of the Horse Industry
October 25, 2015 Comments Off on Hands-On Training – For the Next Generation of the Horse Industry
The AQHA Young Horse Development Program was established for youth members who are interested in being part of a hands-on horse training opportunity that focuses on teaching participants the basics of horsemanship and the significance of accountability, goal setting, and ownership in equine care.
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Ponying 101 – Ponying Your Horse the Safe Way
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A horseman’s time is valuable and limited. When multiple horses need to be exercised, and you have a jam-packed schedule, one way to double your efforts is by ponying. This practice is seen a lot in the early morning hours at horse shows—a trainer riding one horse while leading another. It’s also popular among halter horse trainers as a method of exercising horses that aren’t generally ridden under saddle.
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AQHA Youth World Show & NSBA Wold Show Recap
October 23, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Youth World Show & NSBA Wold Show Recap
Curious to find out who took home major hardware at the AQHA Youth World Championship Show and NSBA World Championship Show? Look no further.
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Trying, Buying, and Selling Horses at the World’s Largest Show. Every October, the horse industry flocks to Columbus, Ohio for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. World-class competition may be the number one draw for most exhibitors, but the opportunity to both market and shop for a new equine partner comes in a close second.
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Click here to read the complete article 540 – October,2015 Handling Health Emergencies Away From Home By Megan Arszman The All-American Quarter Horse Congress has arrived, and you’ve been working for that trot down the center of the Celeste all summer long. Like every Congress, the weather was blissfully warm and sunny yesterday, but now […]
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