Eight Horses Die in KY Barn Fire, Loss May Force Owner to Leave Horse Industry
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on Eight Horses Die in KY Barn Fire, Loss May Force Owner to Leave Horse Industry
Excerpt and link courtesy of theHorse A Feb. 9 barn fire at Equine Integrated Medicine veterinary clinic near Georgetown, Ky., has killed eight horses. Clara Fenger, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, the facility’s owner, said Feb. 9 the cause of the fire is unknown. An investigator was scheduled to examine the property the afternoon of Feb. […]
Continue reading …Remembering AQHA Stallion Western Gunslinger, a Remarkable Young Sire Lost Far Too Soon
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on Remembering AQHA Stallion Western Gunslinger, a Remarkable Young Sire Lost Far Too Soon
“It’s just a great loss for all of us and the industry, I think. He’s got some great ones out there, but nothing will replace him. He was my heart and soul.”
Continue reading …2014 March To The Arch Patterns Now Online!
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 March To The Arch Patterns Now Online!
Because the 2014 March To The Arch is quickly approaching, Mark Harrell Horse Shows has a special Valentine’s Day treat… The patterns for the horse show have been posted early!
Continue reading …USC’s Katherine Schmidt Tops Collegiate Equitation Championship, Gamecocks Defeat Georgia, 10-9
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on USC’s Katherine Schmidt Tops Collegiate Equitation Championship, Gamecocks Defeat Georgia, 10-9
Twenty one-year-old Katherine Schmidt, of Ridgefield, CT, emerged victorious from the Collegiate Equitation Championship on Friday evening at the FTI WEF. Schmidt is a junior at the University of South Carolina (USC), where she is a double major in Marketing and Management.
Continue reading …Another Sudden Loss For Paint Horse Show Community
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on Another Sudden Loss For Paint Horse Show Community
Our horse show family has suffered another sudden loss. Joe Hansen, World Champion and friend to all in the Paint Horse community, unexpectedly lost his life partner, Bob Niedermayer, on Thursday, February 6th.
Continue reading …Priceless Items to Be Auctioned For Horses Healing Hearts Charity: Signed Equestrian Artwork by Picasso and Dali, Lessons With Pro Polo Players, Guitars Signed by Clapton and Springsteen
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on Priceless Items to Be Auctioned For Horses Healing Hearts Charity: Signed Equestrian Artwork by Picasso and Dali, Lessons With Pro Polo Players, Guitars Signed by Clapton and Springsteen
On February 21, 2014 at 7 p.m. the Coach House in Wellington will transform into an elegant cocktail party adorned with white. Guests will wear their best boots and benefit Horses Healing Hearts as they kick off the year with the White, White West Party. Guests will enjoy food, fun, entertainment and exciting silent and live auctions, as well as a raffle with plenty of enticing prizes. Last year, the event raised over $50,000 for Horses Healing Hearts, and attendance nearly doubled from the previous year. The tickets are selling fast, so now is the time to act.
Continue reading …Bringing the Quarter Horse to Ireland With Craig Johnson Clinic
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on Bringing the Quarter Horse to Ireland With Craig Johnson Clinic
$1,000,000 Professional Horseman Craig Johnson will be running a weekend coaching clinic at Drumcoura Lake Resort in Ballinamore County, Leitrim, Ireland, as part of a scheduled series of events being run by the Irish Quarter Horse Association. For more information please contact IQHA via their webpage www.iqha.ie, call Derek O’Byrne White at 00353 (0)86 0830267, or email […]
Continue reading …TCU Equestrian Defeats Delaware State, 8-2
February 10, 2014 Comments Off on TCU Equestrian Defeats Delaware State, 8-2
With their 8-2 victory Sunday, the Horned Frogs, now 5-3 on the season, dominated the Hornets to the tune of 15-3 between the two day’s of competition. The win moved the Horned Frogs to 3-1 all-time in Stock Show Duels and improved the Frogs record to 4-1 at home this season.
Continue reading …Horses Will be Used to Teach Emotional Intelligence to Nurses
February 7, 2014 Comments Off on Horses Will be Used to Teach Emotional Intelligence to Nurses
Participants will take part in exercises conducted from the ground that could include observing herd behavior, leading horses, grooming and picking their feet, and moving unrestrained horses through an obstacle course or into an enclosure without touching them.
Continue reading …Reservations Now Open For Buckeye Classic on HorseShowNerd.com, Stall Sell-Out Expected
February 7, 2014 Comments Off on Reservations Now Open For Buckeye Classic on HorseShowNerd.com, Stall Sell-Out Expected
Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association Show Committee member, Kristin Martin, says the show is expected to sell out of stalls, even though they have added more for this year. Additional camping spots have been added for 2014 and are also expected to sell out.
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