Amend rule SHW452 to allow western riding patterns 1-4 to be performed the opposite direction (mirror image) of how they are currently set, creating 4 additional patterns labeled as patterns 6-9.
Continue reading …No Hoof, No Horse: Laminitis Treatment and Prevention
May 14, 2019 Comments Off on No Hoof, No Horse: Laminitis Treatment and Prevention
Unless the cause of the inflammation is removed and treatment begins immediately at the first signs of laminitis, the dermal laminae will begin to die. Since they are responsible for significant support in the hoof, which bears the horse’s weight, the coffin bone may begin to sink and rotate due to the inability of the damaged laminae to support both the bone and the pull of the digital flexor tendon.
Continue reading …First Weekend of SOQHA Madness Complete With Huge Numbers!
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on First Weekend of SOQHA Madness Complete With Huge Numbers!
In a 30-entry L1 Amateur Horsemanship class, Tammy Gagliardo rode Cool Lookin Ladysman to be named the winner. In a 45-entry L3 Amateur Horsemanship class, Michelle Forness rode Stretch Machine to a win. The L3 Select Horsemanship winner was Anne Wilson with Give Me The Goods. The L3 14-18 Horsemanship winner was Olivia Tordoff with Lookin Lazy. The L1 Youth Horsemanship winner was Wyatt Humbert with UF My Legs R Leathal.
Continue reading …Across the Border & From Abroad – Foreign Workers Face Hurdles
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on Across the Border & From Abroad – Foreign Workers Face Hurdles
Behind the much-publicized issue of immigration stands a frequently overlooked population that imparts considerable influence on our hobby: the non-citizen workers who have a desire to be part of the horse industry here in the United States. Whatever your viewpoint on the complex topic of immigration, there’s no doubt that apprentice or guest workers are responsible for many of the behind-the-scenes tasks that turn horses into champions.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results- IPHA/MPHC Freedom Classic
May 10, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results- IPHA/MPHC Freedom Classic
Big winners at the show included Sydney Depauw with All Day Every Day in 18 and Under Showmanship. Lana Markway and CR Walk The Line and Megan Seehafer with All That I Got split the judges’ decision in Amateur Showmanship All Ages. Nanci Ryan with TooBusy Bein Fabulous and Denise Sommerlot with LF Black Gold were the judges’ top two in Masters Showmanship.
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Megan Waldron of Parker, Colorado, is going into her final year of youth competition in 2019 with some impressive titles already under her belt. This well-rounded rider has already earned a NSBA World Show third place finish in Youth Hunter Under Saddle, Congress Championship in Novice Youth Western Riding, and a Congress Reserve Championship in Youth Hunt Seat Equitation. She has known the thrill of winning and the heartbreak of saying goodbye to a beloved horse that had been her best friend, confidante, and show partner.
Continue reading …Just a Man, a Horse, and His Dog- First Ever AQHA EWD Showmanship Trio
May 9, 2019 Comments Off on Just a Man, a Horse, and His Dog- First Ever AQHA EWD Showmanship Trio
“I just got the judgment from AQHA’s Show division that I won’t be able to compete in Halter, but I got a yes to be able to compete in Showmanship, so I will take that as a compromise and a win for people with disabilities. So, I will be the very first service dog companion and horse team to get to compete in a Showmanship EWD class in AQHA history!”
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results- OPHC Buckeye Extravaganza
May 8, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results- OPHC Buckeye Extravaganza
The winner of the Lucky 7 Open Trail was Wade Parks with One Good Cuervo. Second was Wade with Pour Me A Cuervo. Third was Wade with VR Knockyour Socksoff. Fourth was Isabella Applegarth with Get The Sensation. Fifth was Margaret Applegarth with Sharp Dressed Zippo.
Continue reading …Invitation Only – An Unmatched Legacy is Laid to Rest
May 8, 2019 Comments Off on Invitation Only – An Unmatched Legacy is Laid to Rest
During the final years of his life, legendary AQHA stallion Invitation Only enjoyed grazing in a green field reserved especially for him at Leeman Farms in Massillon, Ohio. The 1990 bay stallion by Barpassers Image and out of Bears Raisin Kane passed peacefully on February 15, 2019 after a well-deserved retirement with Fritz and Carole Leeman.
Continue reading …Kail Quarter Horses – A Family Tradition of Success
May 7, 2019 Comments Off on Kail Quarter Horses – A Family Tradition of Success
Ryan and Andrea Kail are third-generation horsemen, following the family tradition of quality and success at Kail Quarter Horses in Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re an equine power couple that’s managing a thriving family business in a demanding industry while raising two energetic sons, Lane and Carter. They’re living proof that if you have a village, in the form of a loving, supportive family, and clients who feel like extended family, the sky is the limit.
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