Handling Versatility with Ease: Cee My Special Nite
Cee My Special Nite balances a career as a stallion, a ranch horse, a show horse, and a leadline horse known around Kail Quarter Horses as “Mine Horse.” By Delores Kuhlwein It might be surprising to learn that Cee My Special Nite, the 2017 Buckskin stallion by Gunners Special Nite and out of Cee Dun […]
Research Update: Slowing Feed Intake of Concentrates
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on Research Update: Slowing Feed Intake of Concentrates
By Jessica Prigge, PhD, University of Tennessee Shared by UMN Extension, UMN Equine Extension Program When feeding concentrates or grain, maximizing the time spent chewing can improve saliva production, nutrient absorption, and gut health. It can also reduce the risk of choke—especially in horses that bolt their feed. A Colorado State University study evaluated […]
Continue reading …2026 This or That Saddle Raffle from Oregon QHA
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 This or That Saddle Raffle from Oregon QHA
Oregon Quarter Horse Association is offering a “This or That Saddle Raffle” once again! 200 tickets are being sold at $50/each, with the winner receiving their choice of a gift certificate for a Harris Work Saddle, or a Jeff Smith Work Saddle! Whether you show on the performance or working side, we have something for […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day: The Victory Lap
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day: The Victory Lap
“That moment you became an NSBA World Champion – you take advantage of the situation and decide to really put on a show and start bucking while being ridden double in your victory lap with Carly Parks and co-pilot Jocelyn Grabow on the back!” says Jennifer Grabow, Jocelyn’s mom, who reveals, thankfully, both stayed […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Eastern National Show
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Eastern National Show
The APHA Eastern National Show is a regional-focused championship hosted by APHA at the beautiful World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. This year’s show spanned the dates of August 20–23, 2026. Judges were: Timothy Abler, Robert Dehn, Casey Orr, Dave Parlier, Tom Crowley, Rebecca Halvorson, Ann Jones, and Stephen Shank. We will share high points and […]
Continue reading …Enter by August 28 for Best Rates of 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Enter by August 28 for Best Rates of 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
The best rates for the APHA/WCHA Halter Million end on August 28! Make sure your pre-entries, stalls and RVs are submitted by the deadline for the 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, taking place September 27–October 3 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. More than $1 million in cash and prizes, APHA world […]
Continue reading …Cee My Special Nite wins 2026 NSBA World Senior Ranch Trail
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Cee My Special Nite wins 2026 NSBA World Senior Ranch Trail
At the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show, Cee My Special Nite, “Diablo,” bested a field of 43 teams shown to win the Senior Ranch Trail! Diablo is owned by Libby Haydon and was shown by Ryan Kail. View complete results from NSBA: https://nsba.com/images/documents/World-Championship-Show-Results/Results/RNSBA9999021.htm
Continue reading …AQHA Sets Dates for Upcoming Conventions
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on AQHA Sets Dates for Upcoming Conventions
Mark your calendars for AQHA Conventions scheduled through 2030. The American Quarter Horse Association announces dates for the 2027-30 AQHA Conventions, giving members the opportunity to plan ahead for the Association’s annual event. Members planning to attend the 2027 AQHA Convention should note the change in the schedule to Thursday-through-Sunday March 11-14 (there will no longer be […]
Continue reading …Changes in Chemical and Fatty Acid Composition of Timothy Hay from Field to Bale and During Storage
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Changes in Chemical and Fatty Acid Composition of Timothy Hay from Field to Bale and During Storage
While horse owners often focus on the quality of the forage they buy, a new study reveals how much hay changes before it ever reaches the barn. Kentucky Equine Research tracked the chemical and fatty acid profiles of timothy hay all the way from the standing crop in the field, through the baling process, and […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Sheza Sudden Simon
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Sheza Sudden Simon
Meet Sheza Sudden Simon, aka “Mazie Moonshine,” pictured during the recent GSPHC July Jubilee Show. Congratulations to the Garden State Paint Horse Club (GSPHC) on another successful July Jubilee, July 4-5, 2026, at the Gloucester County Dream Park in Logan Township, New Jersey. Thank you to Michelle Minervini for the fun photo of Sheza Sudden Simon, a 2019 […]
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