Registration is Open for the 2025 AQHA Pro Horsemen Academy
From AQHA: The Boehringer Ingelheim Professional Horsemen Academy is an action-packed event for horsemen and -women to learn game-changing business tips on financial success, effective customer communications, dealing with conflict, marketing strategies and much more! Our goal is to equip AQHA Professional Horsemen and all other industry professionals with the knowledge, skills and mindset to […]
Oakley, Ross, and Sheets To Teach September 27-28 Mentorship in Ohio
July 21, 2024 Comments Off on Oakley, Ross, and Sheets To Teach September 27-28 Mentorship in Ohio
Are you cheating on your trainer? If you think taking a clinic – or learning about horses a new way – is cheating, think again, says Troy Oakley, who has been burning up the miles in the past year traveling across the U.S., armed with his motto, “Have Knowledge, Will Travel.” “I have a great […]
Continue reading …The Summer Camp of Jeremy May Show Horses
July 20, 2024 Comments Off on The Summer Camp of Jeremy May Show Horses
The annual summer camp at Jeremy May Show Horses in North Carolina doesn’t just have a lasting impact on the industry. It has proven to be pretty good for one’s soul, too. By Delores Kuhlwein “The bond between human and animal is a source of unlimited strength and resilience.” ― Christopher McDougall, Running with Sherman. […]
Continue reading …Donating a Horse to Equine-Assisted Services
July 16, 2024 Comments Off on Donating a Horse to Equine-Assisted Services
From AQHA: Equine-assisted services could be the perfect option for American Quarter Horses looking for a new occupation. Donating or loaning an American Quarter Horse to an equine-assisted services program is a gift back to the industry and an opportunity for others to experience the compassion of the American Quarter Horse. Equine-assisted services encompass a […]
Continue reading …Ritual Horse Sacrifice in Baltic Region in the Middle Ages
July 8, 2024 Comments Off on Ritual Horse Sacrifice in Baltic Region in the Middle Ages
From Equine Science Update: Research from Cardiff University indicates that during the Late Viking Age, horses were transported across the Baltic Sea in ships and sacrificed in funeral rituals. Published in the journal Science Advances, studies on horse remains found at ancient burial sites in Russia and Lithuania show that these animals were brought from Scandinavia […]
Continue reading …PATH Intl. Releases Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Skills Book
June 26, 2024 Comments Off on PATH Intl. Releases Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Skills Book
From Path Intl.: The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) has released the Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Skills book to provide activities, concepts, and practical guidance for PATH Intl. CTRI® candidates, mentors, equine-assisted services industry professionals and those interested in starting their journey into therapeutic horsemanship. The new PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) Skills includes mentor […]
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From Equine Guelph: Are you ready for an e-book full of fun facts all about equines? Equine Connection and Equine Guelph have partnered on an online educational initiative, “Who Knew? Fun Facts & Why it Matters.” After collecting input from our followers and adding a few of our own lessor known truths, the e-book is […]
Continue reading …Horizon Structures Presents Series: Building A Kid-Friendly Horse Barn
June 14, 2024 Comments Off on Horizon Structures Presents Series: Building A Kid-Friendly Horse Barn
From Horizon Structures: by Nikki Alvin-Smith Children and ponies go together like peanut butter and jelly. The innate enthusiasm that kids bring to the horse barn is a refreshing energy that permeates both the resident equine fraternity and those that manage the equestrian facility. Trainers and riding instructors that specialize in teaching children know how […]
Continue reading …Miller Quarter Horses Comes Home to Host PQHA All Around Clinic
June 5, 2024 Comments Off on Miller Quarter Horses Comes Home to Host PQHA All Around Clinic
By Elizabeth Arnold On Saturday, May 18, the Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association hosted AQHA Professional Horseman and Judge Keith Miller for an educational clinic focusing on hunter under saddle, equitation, and showmanship. Miller originally hails from Pennsylvania. From humble roots he has become one of the industry’s top hunter under saddle riders and has coached […]
Continue reading …How To Make the Perfect Horse Show Bun from Fabus Farms
April 30, 2024 Comments Off on How To Make the Perfect Horse Show Bun from Fabus Farms
Watch this invaluable video from Taylor Fabus of Fabus Farms as she demonstrates the steps to making the perfect horse show bun with the help of her model, Claire Fabus! Click the link to access it on our EC TV learning channel ↓↓↓
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