Throwback Thursday: Vintage Pro Stepps Campaign
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Vintage Pro Stepps Campaign
One of our favorite photo shoots took place nearly ten years ago in, what was then, an empty desert expanse located just outside the WestWorld complex in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Continue reading …Interesting Topics Will be up For Discussion at 2014 AQHA Convention
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Interesting Topics Will be up For Discussion at 2014 AQHA Convention
As always, there are some interesting proposals up for discussion. Most often, the Amateur Committee and Show and Pro Horseman Committee have the largest number of items on the docket. Check out a brief preview below…
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“Yes, looking back I should have decided to pay student loans and made more logical decisions. However, a dream long forgotten sometimes supersedes logic…I drained my bank accounts. When I looked in the mirror, I saw a crazy person who thought that dreams paid bills.”
Continue reading …Sneak Peek of More 2014 March To The Arch Auction Items…
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Sneak Peek of More 2014 March To The Arch Auction Items…
Nathan Miller has returned to the MTTA auction this year with another adorable pony that comes complete with a driving cart. This spotted gelding is under the age of eight and is looking for a good home.
Continue reading …Secretariat’s Annual Birthday Celebration Will Bring Three of His Former Jockeys Together
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Secretariat’s Annual Birthday Celebration Will Bring Three of His Former Jockeys Together
The annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration at The Meadow in Doswell, Virginia will offer fans a triple treat on Saturday, March 29, reuniting the three men who rode “Big Red” at the peak of his spectacular racing career. Slated to appear at the event are Hall of Fame jockeys Ron Turcotte and Eddie Maple and exercise rider Charlie Davis. It will be the first time all three men have been together at Secretariat’s birthplace in Virginia.
Continue reading …“Newborn Foals – What to Expect and When to Worry”
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on “Newborn Foals – What to Expect and When to Worry”
This is a wonderful time of year when foals are born. But when pregnancy and foaling don’t go as expected, this can be a worrisome and difficult time for horse owners. Foals can be susceptible to many illnesses, and recognizing the first signs of disease can be vital to successful treatment and care. Dr. Abraham will detail what to expect in a normal foal, how to recognize illnesses, and explain diseases that can affect young foals.
Continue reading …Gordyville Results Feb. 13-16, 2014
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Gordyville Results Feb. 13-16, 2014
Thanks to show management, we now have results to share from the 2014 Gordyville horse show that took place February 13-16. Scroll below to view results from Gordyville USA Winter and LLQHA AQHA Show. Results 1 Results 2
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos at 2014 Dixie Nationals
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos at 2014 Dixie Nationals
Thanks to Emily Peak Photography, we have some beautiful images to share from the 2014 Dixie Nationals that recently took place in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to the AQHA horse show, APHA show, and Equestrians With Disabilities Show, spectators were treated to 65,000 square feet of shopping in the Dixie National Equine Expo, which included the […]
Continue reading …How Technology Allowed a Grandmother to be Present For a Unique Double Birth: A New Foal and A New Grandson
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on How Technology Allowed a Grandmother to be Present For a Unique Double Birth: A New Foal and A New Grandson
“As I watched the birth on StallWatch, I apparently announced out loud the arrival of one hoof, then another, and finally a nose,” she says. “While our family was interested in the announced activities, the other families in the waiting room were a bit perplexed.”
Continue reading …2014 AQHA World Show Qualifying Points and New Invitation Method For Halter Competitors
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AQHA World Show Qualifying Points and New Invitation Method For Halter Competitors
The points required to qualify for the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship shows have been modified for 2014.
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