Over Fence Winners During Day 1 at 2013 APHA World Show
November 6, 2013 Comments Off on Over Fence Winners During Day 1 at 2013 APHA World Show
Big winners in the over fence classes included Mason Lyon with PJ Loud Opposition in Preliminary Working Hunter, Ellen Gibson with Gallant Invitation in Novice Amateur Working Hunter, Lisa Cherry With Tommys In Town in Amateur Working Hunter, and Karen Banister with Dashing In Blue in Junior Working Hunter.
Continue reading …Horse Braiders Recognized For Colorful and Creative Designs
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on Horse Braiders Recognized For Colorful and Creative Designs
The show’s colors are orange and black, and braiders incorporated those colors as they summoned their talent and creativity to try to produce the best complete braid job in the hunter divisions.
Continue reading …NSBA, AQHA, APHA Will Gather in Dec. For First-Of-Its-Kind Horse Show Industry Summit
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on NSBA, AQHA, APHA Will Gather in Dec. For First-Of-Its-Kind Horse Show Industry Summit
NSBA members are invited to participate in a first-of-its-kind summit and symposium where trainers, professional horsemen, judges, stewards and exhibitors will discuss the horse show judging system and education process, the scoring system, class rules and humane treatment – across breed lines.
Continue reading …Tips For Keeping Winter Mud Out of Your Turnout Pens
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on Tips For Keeping Winter Mud Out of Your Turnout Pens
“We just got three inches of rain in 24 hours. You would think my pens would be mud pits, but they’re not. I attribute this to being diligent about picking up manure daily and raking up any uneaten hay,” Cerny says.
Continue reading …2013 Around the Ring Photos at APHA World Show
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 Around the Ring Photos at APHA World Show
The competition at the 2013 APHA World Show hasn’t even begun yet and our very own Gordon Downey is already snapping away around the rings! Scroll below to view a few pre-competition photos from the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX.
Continue reading …US Navy Pilot’s APHA World Show Debut Will Take Place on Veterans Day
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on US Navy Pilot’s APHA World Show Debut Will Take Place on Veterans Day
“There are a lot of parallels between the military/aviation and horses,” he says. “[There are] things like attention to detail, dedication, and, most of all, camaraderie.”
Continue reading …Christmas Preparations Already?! Breyer Helps You Find the Perfect Gift For Your Little Horse-Lover
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on Christmas Preparations Already?! Breyer Helps You Find the Perfect Gift For Your Little Horse-Lover
It may only be a few days after Halloween, but retailers are already gearing up for Christmas! Breyer Animal Creations has released their 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, which includes plenty of great items for your little horse-lovers. Chalkboard Horse Paint on Canvas Horse Crazy Truck and Trailer Mystery Foal Surprise Gypsy Vanner Holiday on Parade […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Acquires New Linear Accelerator to Treat Veterinary Cancer Patients
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on UC Davis Acquires New Linear Accelerator to Treat Veterinary Cancer Patients
In a promising development for cancer patients, the University of California, Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has acquired a TrueBeam linear accelerator, an innovative system that enables expanded options to treat cancer with image-guided radiotherapy.
Continue reading …2013 AQHA World Show by the Numbers: More Than 3,390 Entries From Australia to UK
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 AQHA World Show by the Numbers: More Than 3,390 Entries From Australia to UK
More than 3,390 entries from the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico and the United Kingdom are competing for 98 world championships at this year’s event.
Continue reading …Excusing School Absences For Horse Shows
November 5, 2013 Comments Off on Excusing School Absences For Horse Shows
Blog by: Wild Oats Farm, courtesy of Courtsey Promotions As parents of two children that show horses, we know that school absences can often be a hassle when taking your kids out of school for horse shows. We have used this letter to give to the school about the the girls absences, and it has […]
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