Oldest DNA from Domesticated American Horse Lends Credence to Shipwreck Folklore
July 27, 2022 Florida Museum of Natural History Source: Nicolas Delsol, ndelsol@ufl.edu Writer: Jerald Pinson, jpinson@flmnh.ufl.edu, 352-294-0452 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An abandoned Caribbean colony unearthed centuries after it had been forgotten and a case of mistaken identity in the archaeological record have conspired to rewrite the history of a barrier island off the Virginia and Maryland coasts. […]
AQHYA Youth Raffle $250 Gas Card to Support Inner City Slickers
July 25, 2022 Comments Off on AQHYA Youth Raffle $250 Gas Card to Support Inner City Slickers
The AQHYA Community Service Committee is hosting a raffle for a $250 gas card at the 2022 AQHYA World Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. First Vice President Spencer Hardin of Olive Branch, Mississippi, the chair for the AQHYA Community Service Committee, explains, “All proceeds of this raffle are going towards Inner City Slickers. Inner City […]
Continue reading …From AQHA Rope Horse to Small Fry All-Arounder
July 19, 2022 Comments Off on From AQHA Rope Horse to Small Fry All-Arounder
By Delores Kuhlwein Last fall when Abigail Wilson’s pony was sold, her mom, Holly Wilson, knew it was time for Abigail to show a big horse. “I don’t have the time to ride as much as I should anymore, and she needed a horse,” Holly explains. Holly’s former AQHA rope and ranch horse, JB Solano […]
Continue reading …Participate in Exciting Programs at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts
July 19, 2022 Comments Off on Participate in Exciting Programs at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts
Apply today to Ride with a Pro or compete in the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition! Are you ready to take the next step in your relationship with your horse? In the horse industry, learning is a lifelong endeavor, and that’s especially true when it comes to horseback riding. No matter what discipline you participate […]
Continue reading …Statement on Veterinarian Sentenced to Prison for Doping Horses
July 17, 2022 Comments Off on Statement on Veterinarian Sentenced to Prison for Doping Horses
Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend the efforts to successfully prosecute individuals involved in a massive racehorse doping scandal. Seth Fishman, a veterinarian from Florida, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts […]
Continue reading …Tell Your Farrier or Mentor You Appreciate Them for Farriers Week
July 15, 2022 Comments Off on Tell Your Farrier or Mentor You Appreciate Them for Farriers Week
By American Farriers Journal Staff Twenty-four years ago, American Farriers Journal launched Farriers Week for the equine industry to recognize farriers for their dedicated commitment to delivering hoof care to horses. From this small beginning, it has grown to annual tradition for clients and equine businesses to take time to celebrate farriers. Working with farriers day in and day out, […]
Continue reading …Equine Non-Profits Granted Nearly $70,000 by USA Equestrian Trust
July 14, 2022 Comments Off on Equine Non-Profits Granted Nearly $70,000 by USA Equestrian Trust
July 12, 2022 — Lexington, KY USA Equestrian Trust USA Equestrian Trust today announced it has awarded nearly $70,000 in grants to help fund 15 equine-focused projects by non-profits. Since the inception of its grants program, the Trust has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants. The projects funded as part of the grant application period ending […]
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AQHA Join the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum for Free Museum Family Days this summer. The American Quarter Horse Foundation is excited to host free Family Fun Days at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo. Everyone is invited to experience the Hall of Fame & Museum free of admission for […]
Continue reading …NC State 4-H Horse Show Alumni Showmanship Class
July 13, 2022 Comments Off on NC State 4-H Horse Show Alumni Showmanship Class
The North Carolina State 4-H Horse Show took place July 6-10, 2022, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina, and one of the big hits of the show is the Alumni Showmanship Class. The class benefits the North Carolina 4-H Horse Program, it’s open to any 4-H Alumni of any state or program, and the […]
Continue reading …Free Barn Fire Seminar Hosted in Indiana
July 10, 2022 Comments Off on Free Barn Fire Seminar Hosted in Indiana
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 326 deadly barn fires occurred during the period 2013-2017. In 2022, a devastating fire hurt the Indiana Thoroughbred breeding industry when one Indiana farm burned to the ground. Broodmares carrying the dreams of breeders were lost in the fire and the dreams of owners were crushed. A […]
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