Achieving the Perfect Set-Up with John Shepard
March 20, 2018 Comments Off on Achieving the Perfect Set-Up with John Shepard
In the center of the arena, a horse stands at attention like a statue. Your eye is drawn to the powerful animal as you take in its exquisite profile. Short, fox-like ears are pointed forward on an alert, expressive head. Power and poise are captured like roped lightning at the end of a lead rope, and yet the animal is statue-still and elegant, with muscles taut.
Continue reading …3 New 2018 APHA Performance Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
March 19, 2018 Comments Off on 3 New 2018 APHA Performance Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
Youth and Amateur exhibitors will be excited to learn of the new Performance Halter opportunities they’re being given this year as well. With only one year of approval as an APHA event, Performance Halter has grown in popularity at Paint Horse shows around the globe.
Continue reading …IMPORTANT UPDATE- New ELD Waiver in Effect For Additional 90 Days!
March 19, 2018 Comments Off on IMPORTANT UPDATE- New ELD Waiver in Effect For Additional 90 Days!
FMCSA is announcing an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD rule for agriculture-related transportation. Additionally, during this time period, FMCSA will publish final guidance on both the agricultural 150 air-mile hours-of-service exemption and personal conveyance.
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After the long and crazy winter the United States has experienced, we’re all ready for spring and summer to come in full force. But is your horse? To make sure your horse is able to stay healthy to enjoy the beautiful, warm weather, make sure to check all these items off your list, from hoof to ear.
Continue reading …Harris Leather and Silverworks Announces New Line of Ranch Saddles
March 14, 2018 Comments Off on Harris Leather and Silverworks Announces New Line of Ranch Saddles
“Most ranch saddles now are repurposed, cheaper, factory made saddles. Our saddles are known for their fit and finish. These ranch saddles will offer to the riders a very high quality, well fitting, great riding saddle. It will give them a handmade saddle option when showing in the ranch classes.”
Continue reading …If You Build It, They Will Come – Architect Todd Gralla
March 14, 2018 Comments Off on If You Build It, They Will Come – Architect Todd Gralla
Architect Todd Gralla’s legacy is built on a foundation of family, horses, and future equestrianism
Continue reading …Ross Roark – Makes History by Winning 100th World Championship Title
March 13, 2018 Comments Off on Ross Roark – Makes History by Winning 100th World Championship Title
2017 was a year for the record books for AQHA Professional Horseman, Ross Roark. At the 2017 AQHA World Championship Show, Roark led Ted Lincoln’s mare, Squires Famous Doll, to a World Championship in a deep pen of 2-Year-Old Mares.
Continue reading …New APHA Youth Team Alert- Talyn Smith and Its All Bhindthe Zipr
March 13, 2018 Comments Off on New APHA Youth Team Alert- Talyn Smith and Its All Bhindthe Zipr
“From that day on, he had always been my dream horse,” she says. “Theo is one of those horses that knows his job and knows when it’s time for business. He gives 110% every time I ride him.”
Continue reading …ELD Mandate Goes Into Effect March 18th- Are You Prepared?
March 13, 2018 Comments Off on ELD Mandate Goes Into Effect March 18th- Are You Prepared?“This is really an hours-of-service issue. How do you haul livestock, live animals, and comply with the mandate, the hours-of-service law?” Sen. Jerry Moran, republican representative from Kansas said. “From a human and commonsense point of view, what we have today doesn’t work.”
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results from 2018 Bellringer Circuit
March 12, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results from 2018 Bellringer Circuit
“We had a great turnout and had so much fun with the ‘Second Chance to Win Raffle.’ This raffle was for those who did not place first under any judge. We had 55 items to give away, and it was very well received,” she says. “My mission, as photographer, for this show, was to showcase the reason why we show- the horse. Between the great High Point All Around awards, the raffle, and the good numbers showing, it was a great show for all. “
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