Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan Should Include Pets, Livestock!
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan Should Include Pets, Livestock!
– Cover and secure all water, food, and medical supplies for poultry and livestock.
– Pump and collect adequate supplies of drinking water in case of electrical failures.
– Top off all gasoline, propane, and other fuel tanks.
– Check operations of all portable generators.
After Years Behind the Scenes, Longtime Equestrian Couple Wins First IBHA World Title
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on After Years Behind the Scenes, Longtime Equestrian Couple Wins First IBHA World Title
“He told me that he had always wanted an IBHA World title and that after all these years he’d never won a buckle with the association that meant so much to him. It was one of the most touching moments I’ve experienced in showing.”
Continue reading …Pet Evacuation Kit For Those in Path of Hurricane Irma
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Pet Evacuation Kit For Those in Path of Hurricane Irma
AVMA’s Pet Evacuation Kit provides a checklist of essential items and tasks that pet owners should include and account for before evacuating. This includes:
Food and Medicine
First Aid Kit
Sanitation
Important Documents
Travel Supplies
Comfort Items
While some advocate extreme calorie restriction, especially when trying to get weight off a horse, this really isn’t necessary. A grass hay with under 10% sugar (ESC) and starch combined, protein 9+% can usually be fed at a rate of 1.5% of current body weight or 2% of ideal body weight, whichever is larger, to achieve the desired weight.
Continue reading …Horse Community Rallies Sending 8 Truckloads of Supplies to Hurricane Ravaged Texas
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Horse Community Rallies Sending 8 Truckloads of Supplies to Hurricane Ravaged Texas
“Together, with other donations from local families, five truckloads of supplies headed to Texas on Monday.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Love From the Littles
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Love From the Littles
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Colleen Urban, who sent in this photo of her weanling POA stud colt, Timely Intentions, being loved on by his adoring fans. “He is a favorite at every show and can’t get enough of pets and snuggles from the littles,” Colleen says.
Continue reading …Europe’s Premier Western Event- AMERICANA 2017- Kicks Off in Germany
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Europe’s Premier Western Event- AMERICANA 2017- Kicks Off in Germany
In the go round of the World Cup Trail Open Ages, two riders took the lead scoring a 156 each: multiple AMERICANA Trail Champion Carolin Lenz aboard her proven Lil Freckled Playboy and Cathrin Dostal aboard Smart Cayenne Pepper (Smart Buck x Gray Blaze Bar). Terezana Ranna and Rin placed third scoring a 152.
Continue reading …Does Feed Taste Stimulate Cribbing?
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Does Feed Taste Stimulate Cribbing?
Concentrate feeds have been linked to cribbing, but it is not known why, or which of their characteristics might be responsible. What is it about concentrate feed that stimulates cribbing?
Continue reading …PQHA Ends Show Season with Successful Nittany Classic and Futurity
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on PQHA Ends Show Season with Successful Nittany Classic and Futurity
“We had a good turnout to the PQHA Futurity classes with an increase in entries due to the interest in our newest classes: 3 and 4-Year-Old Ranch Riding and 3 and 4-Year-Old Trail. We were able to award $9,975 in cash and prizes, thanks to our generous sponsors.”
Continue reading …Color Breed Congress Coming to Oklahoma, Nov. 3-11
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Color Breed Congress Coming to Oklahoma, Nov. 3-11
The Color Breed Congress encompasses three separate breed shows into one. The participating breeds include: the Pinto Horse Association, Palomino Horse Breeders of America and the Appaloosa Horse Club. In addition to specific breed classes, exhibitors will get the chance to compete against one another in the Champion of Champion classes. These classes are designed for winners of certain youth, amateur, and open classes to compete against one another for the true color champion in their respective breed and category.
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