The October edition of The Equine Chronicle, which will feature the nation’s elite horses planning to compete at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress, will have a deadline of September 8th. Be sure to call Gordon Downey today if you need a deadline extension. (352) 804-3474.

What do horse hocks and California surfer dudes have in common? Both need protection from scrapes and tears. Using the same lightweight, breathable yet virtually tear-resistant neoprene as found in surfer wetsuits, Santa Cruz, California horsewoman Shari Click has created the flexible, wearable Hock Shield, that offers critical coverage.

If ordered by August 25th, the price will be $110 per stall. After that date, the price will increase to $150 per stall. In addition, there is a $25 bedding service option. Bedding services include stall sanitization and spreading of shavings.

For the first time, five disciplines joined at the same place at the 2015 European Championships in Aachen/Germany, among them Reining. About 9,000 visitors watched the best 40 riders from 10 European nations in an outstanding team competition.

“It appears the industry is beginning to recover from the Great Recession of 2008, as indicated by the percentage of respondents participating in the industry, either through owning/managing horses or competing with them, at the same or greater levels than three years ago,” said Jill Stowe, Ph.D., associate professor of agricultural economics at the University of Kentucky, who analyzed the data and consulted on the results.