Pain Transference – Tracking Clues to Find the Source
While lameness can only be definitively diagnosed by a veterinarian, your detective work can help to mitigate issues and speed recovery. Lameness is an indicator that something within a horse’s body hurts. In turn, the horse will alter his gait to control the amount of load the affected limb has to bear. Pain is the most common cause of lameness in all horses, though mechanical restrictions or neuromuscular disease can be factors.
Youth Spotlight – The Langley Sisters
July 10, 2020 Comments Off on Youth Spotlight – The Langley Sisters
Sometimes, for certain families, the horse world just pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Avery and Addie Langley are no exception. The Langley girls are rising stars who can be seen showing in youth all-around events at all the major AQHA circuits, and they’re in good company with their mom, Anna Langley, and their aunt, Heather Van Hooser, who not only inspire them but can also be found making their marks in the show pen as well.
Continue reading …From the Publisher: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
July 8, 2020 Comments Off on From the Publisher: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
The Roman poet Sextus is credited with the earliest version of the proverb “absence makes the heart grow fonder” which describes the feeling of greater affection between friends and lovers who are kept apart.
Continue reading …On The Cover: Natalie Vargo and She Had Me At Hello
July 7, 2020 Comments Off on On The Cover: Natalie Vargo and She Had Me At Hello
There stands a tearful Tom Cruise, confessing his undying love, only to be interrupted by Renee Zellweger, who utters one of the most romantic movie lines, “You had me at hello.” It’s not only a touching scene, but also the inspiration behind the name of the Congress and World Champion earning mare known as She Had Me At Hello. However, for AQHA youth competitor Natalie Vargo it wasn’t exactly love at first sight with the show partner she calls “Georgie.”
Continue reading …Horse Show Life in the Land of the Midnight Sun
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Horse Show Life in the Land of the Midnight Sun
When most of us think of Alaska, we envision plentiful snow, stunning glaciers, and salmon fishing. Yet, not everyone realizes the horse show industry we all know and love is very much part of life in this frigid locale.
Continue reading …Michael Hoyt Performance Horses – Taking a Passion for Riding to the Next Level
July 4, 2020 Comments Off on Michael Hoyt Performance Horses – Taking a Passion for Riding to the Next Level
Michael Hoyt is a horseman with drive, determination, and a passion for horses and competition. He was born in Cortez, Colorado and grew up in Bloomfield, New Mexico, a high desert community steeped in Native American history. Hoyt grew up with his father and mother, Michael Senior and Connie, and his sister, Terri, and younger brother, Bryan. While most parents find ways to fend off the begging and pleading of a horse crazy child, hoping it will give way to less expensive interests, Hoyt’s parents took a different tact.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Big A With G-Man
July 3, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Big A With G-Man
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Around the Ring – 2020 Tar Heel Summer Classic With G-Man
June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Ring – 2020 Tar Heel Summer Classic With G-Man
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Show Management FAQ With An Equine Production
June 5, 2020 Comments Off on Show Management FAQ With An Equine Production
The adage, “there’s no such thing as a dumb question,” is perhaps so commonly heard that it may be tempting to overlook the wisdom at its core: it’s better to ask a question than to pretend to know the answer or to be wrong entirely. This is especially true when it comes to horse show rules. The 2020 AQHA rulebook clocks in at a hefty 324 pages, and within those pages are rules that change slighlty from year to year.
Continue reading …Cannabis Use in Horses – CBD Has Many Benefits
June 2, 2020 Comments Off on Cannabis Use in Horses – CBD Has Many Benefits
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes multiple species and several “strains” within those species. These plants originated in Asia, but are now grown all around the world. Hemp is the term for varieties of Cannabis cultivated for fiber, seeds (food) and oils. Other varieties (marijuana, which has mind-altering properties) are used for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug.
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