One of the techniques used by veterinarians for colic diagnosis is palpation per rectum: reaching into the rectum with a well-lubricated plastic glove/sleeve, to try to feel adjacent portions of the digestive tract and other organs—to determine what’s going in inside the animal.
Continue reading …Riding and Showing While Expecting… At the Congress
October 2, 2013 Comments Off on Riding and Showing While Expecting… At the Congress
Out of the four ladies we spoke with, three will be competing at the Congress in just two weeks and one will be showing at the AQHA World Show.
Continue reading …10/4 UPDATE: More Results From 2013 AQHA Novice Championship East and West
October 2, 2013 Comments Off on 10/4 UPDATE: More Results From 2013 AQHA Novice Championship East and West
10/4 UPDATE: Updated results can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page.
Continue reading …Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League
October 1, 2013 Comments Off on Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League
“The best part of this is that Fox Lea Farm’s Kim Farrell has bought Huntfield, and she is turning it into a Quarter Horse League full of all kinds of speciality classes,” DeBoer says. “There will be Trail and Hunter derbies, Freestyle Reining, and Freestyle Horsemanship. It will really diversify the program.”
Continue reading …Photos and Results From Inaugural 2013 AZ Fall Championship
September 30, 2013 Comments Off on Photos and Results From Inaugural 2013 AZ Fall Championship
Entries across all divisions were high: Senior Trail- 74, Senior Western Riding- 44, Green Trail -47, Green Western Riding- 46, Select Amateur Trail- 37, and Amateur Showmanship-24.
Continue reading …Get to Know a Few of the Horses in the 2013 Equine Chronicle Congress Masters
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on Get to Know a Few of the Horses in the 2013 Equine Chronicle Congress Masters
For this first section we have Pat Heeley with Gotta Knapp For That, Jeff Long with Show Gurl, Carl Yamber with Rock County Kid, Rusty Green with Bestseatnthehouse, Kenny Lakins with Lindsay Lopin, and Ashley Lakins with Lopin So Lazy.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday- Halter Horse Show Pen Style From the Past
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday- Halter Horse Show Pen Style From the Past
For today’s Throwback Thursday we decided to delve into the archives to uncover a few trends from the halter horse pen of days gone by. Although there were many fun photos to choose from, in the end, we selected high crown hats, polyester bell bottom pants, and alternative show number placement.
Continue reading …Counting Her Pennies and Making It Work: Ambitious Youth Exhibitor Spotlight on Hannah Lynch
September 26, 2013 Comments Off on Counting Her Pennies and Making It Work: Ambitious Youth Exhibitor Spotlight on Hannah Lynch
Lynch is nearly financially self-supporting her showing habit by making and selling scarves, babysitting, and banding horses to pay her bills. She bands on average 10-12 horses per weekend to pay her training and entry bills.
Continue reading …2013 AZ Fall Championship Begins Today, Watch Now On Live Feed!
September 25, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 AZ Fall Championship Begins Today, Watch Now On Live Feed!
Earlier this year, many exhibitors were saddened to hear of the discontinuation of the Scottsdale Classic. The event drew top riders from across the nation to the idyllic desert WestWorld complex for fun in the sun, intense competition, and entertaining social events. While the era of the Classic has passed, the spirit of the show lives on through an innovative new format and impressive $300 all inclusive show fee.
Continue reading …Theft of 15 Championship Buckles Saddens APHA Youth Exhibitor and Enrages Horse Community
September 24, 2013 Comments Off on Theft of 15 Championship Buckles Saddens APHA Youth Exhibitor and Enrages Horse Community
“There’s not a lot you can say,” she says. “People steal. It’s just part of life, and I hate that it happened to her. We will do all we can to find them. I believe in the power of positive thought and prayer.”
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