Around the Ring Photos at District IV NCQHA Year-end Christmas Banquet
December 24, 2015 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos at District IV NCQHA Year-end Christmas Banquet
Special thanks to Susan Daniels for sharing a collection of fun photos from the recent District IV NCQHA year-end Christmas-themed banquet. District IV is one of six districts in the North Carolina Quarter Horse Association!
Continue reading …The Importance of Hoof Health to Overall Performance
December 23, 2015 Comments Off on The Importance of Hoof Health to Overall Performance
In layman’s terms, thermal imaging shows areas of heat and inflammation as well as areas where there is a lack of circulation that could indicate problems within the horse’s foot.
Continue reading …Allocate Your Assets’ 2016 Book Limited to 50 Outside Mares, Already Over 50% Full
December 22, 2015 Comments Off on Allocate Your Assets’ 2016 Book Limited to 50 Outside Mares, Already Over 50% Full
“We are limiting his book so we can keep the best quality of service possible for the customer and also to keep the value and the high demand of his babies for the mare owners.”
Continue reading …Introducing the Harris Hybrid Seat- “The Look of Ostrich With the Feel of Suede”
December 21, 2015 Comments Off on Introducing the Harris Hybrid Seat- “The Look of Ostrich With the Feel of Suede”
“We have also done some of the Hybrid Seats with other exotic leathers, like Bison and Crocodile, thereby opening new avenues for a new and different look of saddle seat. The Hybrid Seat is also a less expensive option than the full ostrich seats.”
Continue reading …AZ Copper Country Paint-O-Ramas Promise Big Fun, Big Prizes With Year-End Extravaganza
December 18, 2015 Comments Off on AZ Copper Country Paint-O-Ramas Promise Big Fun, Big Prizes With Year-End Extravaganza
“Copper Country has traditionally welcomed APHA exhibitors completing their national point run for the last three days of the year and provided a way to begin their show year with a great start.”
Continue reading …EC EXCLUSIVE Interview With Winning Bidder of Crundwell Trophies, Bridget Edgar
December 17, 2015 Comments Off on EC EXCLUSIVE Interview With Winning Bidder of Crundwell Trophies, Bridget Edgar
“I’ve owned and shown horses for all of my life. I feel it’s only right to allow the people who now own Rita’s horses first rights at the trophies their horses have won. If I ever had the opportunity to buy my horse’s top awards from previous owners, I absolutely would.”
Continue reading …Today’s Internet Debate: American Pharoah and Serena Williams…
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on Today’s Internet Debate: American Pharoah and Serena Williams…
Sadly, what initially began as a method of honoring some of the greatest athletes in sports has disintegrated into a battle about gender, race, and weighing the importance and validity of certain accomplishments against others.
Continue reading …2015 C Bar C Winner Circuit Concludes With 3,000 Entries
December 15, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 C Bar C Winner Circuit Concludes With 3,000 Entries
Judges included Chad Evans, Keith Miller, Brendon Brown, Sandy Jirkovsky, Robin Frid, and Dean Bogart. With new dates and a brand new schedule for this year’s event, show management saw a great response evident by nearly 3,000 entries for all judges.
Continue reading …2015 Goldmine Circuit Concludes in Spectacular Fashion
December 14, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Goldmine Circuit Concludes in Spectacular Fashion
“There were over 350 stalls sold and 200 Trail goes!” McKay says. Some of the largest class sizes had up to four cuts and a finals; one class had 88 entries and another boasted 100+!
Continue reading …Equines Showing Up In Unexpected Places…
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on Equines Showing Up In Unexpected Places…
Our culture’s love affair with horses transcends geographical boundaries, a fact never more evident than in the story of a pair of special sculptures that traveled the globe from High Point, North Carolina to Indonesia before finally settling in Alys Beach, Florida.
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