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2014 NSBA Hall of Fame Inductees Include Stephen Stephens, Ruler I Am, Skys Blue Boy, and Paleface Doll

March 31, 2014 Comments Off

Two horses have been named to the Hall of Fame, Breeding Horse category. They include Skys Blue Boy, ownd by Ray and Linda Monaco of Prosperity, Pennsylvania, and Paleface Doll, owned by Hedy Levin and BSBR-11 of Sturgis, Michigan.

2014 Around the Ring Photos at SEC Championship

March 31, 2014 Comments Off

A huge congratulations goes to the South Carolina Gamecocks following their big win over the weekend at the SEC Championships! Thanks to South Carolina Athletics for sharing some great photos with our readers from the event. A special thank you to Juan Blas, Jenny Dillworth, and Allen Sharpe for the wonderful images.

SC Equestrian Wins 2014 SEC Championship, OSU Wins Big 12 Championship

March 31, 2014 Comments Off

Blythewood, S.C. – Top-ranked South Carolina captured its second consecutive Southeastern Conference Equestrian Championship, winning the 2014 event with a 10-10 [4040.25-4036.75] victory against second-ranked Georgia on Saturday at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C.

2014 SEC Championship Blog With Chelsea Zillner

March 31, 2014 Comments Off

“When most people hear those three little letters “S-E-C,” it’s easy to think football, football, and yes a little more football.”

AQHA Incentive Fund Checks On the Way! 2013 Values Announced…

March 31, 2014 Comments Off

The value of a 2013 Incentive Fund point is
2013 Nominator Point Value: $16.56
2013 License Point Value: $19.62

Cleve Wells and A Certain Amble Win 3-Year-Old and Over Novice WP Slot at 2014 Madness in March

March 29, 2014 Comments Off

Out of an impressive class of 25 entries, the champion and winner of a $15,000 check is Cleve Wells with A Certain Amble for Linda Ball Sargent. The Reserve Champion in the class is Ashley Lakins with My Impulses Are Good for Stephanie Mosier. Rounding out the top three is Casey Willis with The Candy Machine for Emily Carroll.

Huntin My Zipper Named 2013 NSBA Horse of the Year

March 28, 2014 Comments Off

“Versatility is one of the things AQHA and NSBA really stress, and he has all of the pieces to do all of the events, with his success in the hunter under saddle and being able to do the western pleasure,” she says.

For a Healthy Horse, KISS, Keep It Simple S…..

March 28, 2014 Comments Off

We are so busy micromanaging our horses’ lives and their diets that we have forgotten the basics: Fresh air, water, companionship, freedom to move, and fresh grasses and plants. The ideal is a pasture with plenty of variety where all you need to add is water and salt.

EC Foal Photo of the Day: Ready For the Show Pen!

March 28, 2014 Comments Off

Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes from Scott Thomas, who sent this adorable shot of his 2014 filly, who already appears to be ready for her western pleasure debut! This filly was born on January 31st and is by Battman and out of The Cookie Lady. We love receiving photos of your 2014 […]

Ruling Announced in “Vicious Horse” Case, More Questions Than Answers

March 28, 2014 Comments Off

According to a piece from the Connecticut Law Tribune, a lawsuit stemming from 2006, where a child was bitten in the face by a horse, will continue to the Superior Court after the Connecticut Supreme Court upheld a ruling describing horses as belonging to “a species naturally inclined to do mischief or be vicious.” The […]