
Unlike in the human, the horse’s stomach secretes acid all the time, even when empty. Chewing creates saliva, a natural antacid. If left without food, horses will chew on whatever they can, even their own manure, to neutralize the acid that is causing them physical pain and mental discomfort. And if left with absolutely nothing to chew on, the horse will commonly develop ulcers.
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Recent app enhancements include the ability to tap on a covering sire’s name to read his pedigree paragraph and to sync the app across all desired devices. Racing past performances are also now attached to each relevant sale horse’s page, and sale results, if furnished, appear on each horse’s catalog page post-auction.
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The live feed for the 2015 Arizona Sun Circuit is currently being broadcast on HorseShowGlobal.com.
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Every Friday we like to feature a fun video clip or photo from one of our EquineChronicle.com readers. Today’s clip comes from 17-year-old Curtis Howerton of Williamsfield, Illinois who took advantage of the winter break to teach his APHA show horse a new trick…
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EC Blog by: Carla Perri Dear APHA Members, We wanted to make sure you know about a new proposal to the APHA Amateur Committee at the Convention next month in February that would greatly benefit us older APHA members. The proposal is to form a new division such as the Amateur Walk/Trot. This new division […]
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Be sure to look for the Farnam table that night at the arena to register to win a beautiful, hand-tooled KO Trading KO Elite western saddle, specially embossed with the Farnam brand. The saddle drawing will be held at the end of Sun Circuit, and the winner need not be present.
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Mare owners looking to breed are able to get an up-close inspection of potential sires, and fans are able to see the horses that captured their hearts on the track, now standing just a few feet awa
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MOSCOW, Idaho— The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce the 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees. Each year ApHC membership submits nominations for individuals and horses they believe to have made a great and favorable impact on the Appaloosa industry. The ApHC Board of Directors then review each nomination and vote to determine the […]
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