High Sellers in Professional Horse Services Dec. Online Auction Show Strong Market For Halter and Performance Stock
December 29, 2014 Comments Off on High Sellers in Professional Horse Services Dec. Online Auction Show Strong Market For Halter and Performance Stock
“The 2014 December Online Auction showed a strong market for quality Halter and Pleasure breeding stock,” according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The increase in prices through this year indicates a turn-around in the market for good horses.”
Continue reading …American Quarter Horses Riding For the First Time in London New Year’s Day Parade
December 26, 2014 Comments Off on American Quarter Horses Riding For the First Time in London New Year’s Day Parade
The All The Queen’s Horses teams will ride by famous iconic London landmarks such as The Ritz, Regents Street, Trafalgar Square, and Whitehall before finishing up in the shadow of London’s Big Ben in Parliament Square!
Continue reading …Merry Christmas From The Equine Chronicle!
December 25, 2014 Comments Off on Merry Christmas From The Equine Chronicle!
“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, twelve Trakehner trotting, eleven Paints-a-prancing, ten Hackney hacking, nine Jutland jumping, eight Morgans marching, seven Shires-a-snorting, six Gypsy Vanner…”
Continue reading …Are You Ready For Winter? Part 5- Keeping Horses Fit During the Off Season
December 24, 2014 Comments Off on Are You Ready For Winter? Part 5- Keeping Horses Fit During the Off Season
The colder temperatures of winter often mean a decline in physical activity—for both human and horse. Still, you don’t want your horse to get flabby and lose all the conditioning you worked so hard for during the summer… so what should you do?
Continue reading …Wimpys Little Step Becomes Second Sire Ever to Reach NRHA $7 Million Mark
December 24, 2014 Comments Off on Wimpys Little Step Becomes Second Sire Ever to Reach NRHA $7 Million Mark
In eight months after achieving the six million dollar mark, Wimpys Little Step is the newest National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) Seven Million Dollar Sire. This makes him the second stallion to earn such a prestigious title, with the only other stallion to reach this mark being Topsail Whiz.
Continue reading …Does That “Hay Belly” Really Mean Your Horse is Fat?
December 23, 2014 Comments Off on Does That “Hay Belly” Really Mean Your Horse is Fat?
A distended abdomen is often referred to as a “hay belly” to describe an overweight horse, even when the rest of his body is normal, but actual fat does not accumulate extensively on the horse’s lower abdomen (belly).
Continue reading …Important Cold Weather Health Tips For Horse Owners
December 23, 2014 Comments Off on Important Cold Weather Health Tips For Horse Owners
Horses expend significantly more calories keeping warm in the winter than they do any other time of year. High-quality hay should be the staple of any winter diet, especially for horses that are out a lot.
Continue reading …Are You Ready for Winter? Part 4- Icy Driving Conditions With Horses In Tow
December 22, 2014 Comments Off on Are You Ready for Winter? Part 4- Icy Driving Conditions With Horses In Tow
Check tire pressure before each and every trip. When you travel from a cold climate to a warmer climate, the air pressure in your tires will rise and vice versa when traveling from warm to cold.
Continue reading …Are You a Student With a Passion For Horses and Publishing?
December 22, 2014 Comments Off on Are You a Student With a Passion For Horses and Publishing?
The 2015 AHP Student Award Contest recognizes the talents of students by awarding up to three $750 travel awards to attend the AHP Annual Seminar in San Antonio, Texas on June 18-20, 2015.
Continue reading …Pattern Books Now Available For New 2015 Fun In The Sun Extravaganza
December 19, 2014 Comments Off on Pattern Books Now Available For New 2015 Fun In The Sun Extravaganza
Judges for the Fun In The Sun Extravaganza will be John Boxell and Randy Wilson. Estimated cash and prizes to be awarded are already at $36,000.
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