The spin. It’s a make-it or break-it maneuver that’s used in all-around pattern classes including Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Equitation, as well as classes like Reining, Trail, and Ranch Riding.
Continue reading …Dr. Jill Clark has demonstrated a love for horses her entire life. In fact, her mother would say that Jill came out of the womb wanting to be with horses.
Continue reading …Since its inception in 2007, AQHA’s Performance Halter classes have steadily gained in popularity and are now some of the largest classes at shows across the United States. The classes originate from the concept of form-to-function, and, as a division, Performance Halter was intentionally designed to reward performance horses that are both conformationally correct and structurally sound. In other words, the class is meant to reward athletic horses that exemplify the breed standard.
Continue reading …At first glance, the box is pretty basic: you walk, trot, or lope into the box. Turn and exit. So why is achieving a ‘plus’ so elusive in this simple square drawn in the dirt by four poles?
Continue reading …Kinesiology is the study of body movement—in humans or animals—and addresses the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological dynamic principles and mechanisms of movement. As a science, it also uses the principles of traditional Chinese medicine to evaluate health and imbalances—and tries to test the flow of energy in the acupuncture meridians of the body, through isolating certain muscle groups—allowing assessment of the functioning of all the major body systems.
Continue reading …Shorty’s Caboy Hattery, located in the heart of Oklahoma City, is celebrating thirty-two years in the business. They are a staple at all the big shows, and the owner, Lavonna “Shorty” Koger, is as iconic as the hats she sells.
Continue reading …This editorial was originally published in the May/June, 2001 issue of The Equine Chronicle. I stumbled across it the other day and thought it might be worth republishing since I think it helps us remember why we love all horses big and small.
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