Keep Your Horses Healthy With Simple Biosecurity Procedures
January 18, 2017 Comments Off on Keep Your Horses Healthy With Simple Biosecurity Procedures
Anytime horses or owners leave the farm to compete, breed, train, or go to a veterinary hospital they can be exposed to all kinds of disease agents and there is an increased risk for the spread of diseases such as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalophathy (EHM), Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), and Equine Piroplasmosis.
Continue reading …AQHA Horse Ownership Transfer FAQ’s
January 17, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Horse Ownership Transfer FAQ’s
Question: The person I bought the horse from is not the last person listed as the owner according to AQHA records?
Answer: Since AQHA needs to make sure our records are as accurate as possible, we do not knowingly skip an ownership. We do not have a deadline or penalty as to when a transfer should be submitted to AQHA, nor do we charge any type of additional fees, only one $20 transfer fee will be required. We also do not require in between buyers to be current members. Only the ultimate buyer is required to have a current AQHA membership. A transfer report will be needed from each person who owned the horse, along with with horse’s original certificate of registration.
Continue reading …2017 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit Results
January 17, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit Results
The Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit recently took place January 7-13 in Venice, Florida. Judges for the show were Jill Newcomb, Murray Griggs, Judd Paul, Robin Frid, Sissy Anderson, John Boxell, Sara Simons, John Briggs, Jessica Gilliam, Valerie Kearns, Ann Pennington, Patrick Rodes, and Karen Graham. Click here to view S/C 1 results. Click here to […]
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“With me, it’s pretty black and white. I instantly know whether I like a horse or not. This was love at first sight.”
Continue reading …APHA Celebrates Four Horsemen with Judge Emeritus Award
January 17, 2017 Comments Off on APHA Celebrates Four Horsemen with Judge Emeritus Award
To be considered for the Emeritus Award, a judge must have at least 25 years of service or judged 150 APHA-approved events (25 years of service or 65 events for European-only judges); voluntarily retire with an excellent record; and be in good standing with the Judges Committee, with no disciplinary actions, probations or suspensions on their records. Applicants must be approved by the Judges Committee on an individual basis according to their records. Deceased judges who meet these award requirements will be considered.
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Click here to download a PDF version of the 2017 AQHA rulebook. You can also request a print version of the rulebook, to be delivered within 4-6 weeks, by completing the form here. You can also view AQHA Rules from your pone or computer by installing an app for iTunes or installing an app for Google Play.
Continue reading …What’s the Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Been Given by a Horse Trainer?
January 16, 2017 Comments Off on What’s the Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Been Given by a Horse Trainer?
From humorous and heartfelt to short and sweet, our horse trainers are constant sources of pearls of wisdom. Our Equine Chronicle Facebook page fans responded to our question about the best piece of advice they’ve ever been given by their horse trainers. Check out their responses below.
Continue reading …Poor Performance- Is Your Horse Affected?
January 16, 2017 Comments Off on Poor Performance- Is Your Horse Affected?
Inflammatory airway disease (IAD), also known as mild to moderate equine asthma, is the second-leading cause of poor performance, behind lameness (orthopedic disease). It’s associated with airway inflammation, coughing and mucus accumulation. It has been shown to occur in up to 80 percent of 2-year-old thoroughbreds, although it can affect horses of any age.[1]
Continue reading …AQHA Regional Championship Coming to Monroe, WA, August 11-13
January 13, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Regional Championship Coming to Monroe, WA, August 11-13
August 10th- Judge- Tammie Whitt
August 11-13- Judges- Doug Huls, Lita Hottel, Michael Ochetto
Join us Friday evening for the Trainer Silent Auction and Live Destination Auction. All proceeds go directly to the Region One Scholarship AQHA Foundation Fund. The Top 3 High Selling Trainers at the Silent Auction will receive choice stall placement at the NW Emerald.
Classes Requiring Qualification for 2017 NSBA World Show
January 13, 2017 Comments Off on Classes Requiring Qualification for 2017 NSBA World Show
The 2017 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders’ Championship Futurity will be here before you know it. To learn more about qualifying and to see a complete list of classes that require qualification, click here. NSBA World Championship Show August 12-20, 2017 Qualifying Ends April 30, 2017
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