“I think it takes an intelligent, well behaved, and loyal dog to be a barn dog. They need to know when to be aggressive or protective of the farm and when to stay out of the way.”
Continue reading …Top Stallion Owners, Distinguished Service Award Winner, and More to be Honored at 2018 APHA Ceremony
January 30, 2018 Comments Off on Top Stallion Owners, Distinguished Service Award Winner, and More to be Honored at 2018 APHA Ceremony
A new award, the Top Stallion Owner awards will recognize the Top 10 stallion owners, based on mares bred by their stallions in 2016 according to APHA stallion breeding reports. No. 1 on this year’s list is Arcese Quarter Horses USA of Weatherford, Texas, who had two stallions that bred a total of 290 mares in 2016. Their top breeding stallion is Gunnatrashya, a 2006 sorrel solid stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Natrasha. A Million Dollar Sire with the National Reining Horse Association, Gunnatrashya bred 288 mares in 2016.
Continue reading …2017 Oregon Quarter Horse Association Year-End Results
January 30, 2018 Comments Off on 2017 Oregon Quarter Horse Association Year-End Results
Congratulations to the year-end winners from the Oregon Quarter Horse Association! Click on the link below to view results from the 2017 season, as well as fun photos from the banquet. If you’d like for your club’s photos to be featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com. 2017 Year-End Results
Continue reading …2017 APHA Year-End Standings Now Online!
January 30, 2018 Comments Off on 2017 APHA Year-End Standings Now Online!
The 2017 year-end results from APHA are now finalized and online! Click here to see how you ranked in the final standings.
Continue reading …8 Reasons to Attend 2018 AQHA Convention
January 30, 2018 Comments Off on 8 Reasons to Attend 2018 AQHA Convention
AQHA provides numerous opportunities for education and growth, especially for the professionals in our industry, including the Equine Industry Business Workshop and Industry Town Hall Meeting on Friday, March 2. Check out some highlights from last year’s Equine Industry Business Workshop, which included tips about finances, sports psychology, AQHA medication rules and much more.
Continue reading …Amazon’s Alexa and Echo Can Now Provide You With Horse News?!
January 29, 2018 Comments Off on Amazon’s Alexa and Echo Can Now Provide You With Horse News?!
By connecting to the Equestrian News skill, users will be able to have access to the latest high performance equestrian news by simply asking Alexa “what’s the news?” or “what’s my flash briefing?” The new skill will update you daily on the latest equestrian news that Phelps Sports reports.
Continue reading …No. 9 TCU Equestrian Beats No. 3 Texas A&M During Fort Worth Stock Show Meet
January 29, 2018 Comments Off on No. 9 TCU Equestrian Beats No. 3 Texas A&M During Fort Worth Stock Show Meet
TCU (3-5) took a 6-3 lead after Hunt Seat competition at Turning Point Ranch in the morning, then held on for the win after an impressive Western showing in front of a big crowd in Fort Worth in the evening. The win snapped TCU’s three-match losing streak against Texas A&M (6-3).
Continue reading …2018 Fort Worth Stock Show Results- APHA Halter and Performance
January 29, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Fort Worth Stock Show Results- APHA Halter and Performance
The 2018 Fort Worth Stock Show is now underway in Fort Worth, Texas and several breed circuits are already complete. APHA Halter and Performance classes took place January 26- 28. AQHA Halter and Performance classes will take place February 1-3. Click on this link to search 2018 results by breed.
Continue reading …Congratulations Cassidy Jensen and Kolton Fowler on Engagement!
January 29, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations Cassidy Jensen and Kolton Fowler on Engagement!
The Equine Chronicle would like to congratulate Cassidy Jensen and Kolton Fowler on their recent engagement! Kolton surprised Cassidy at the family farm by incorporating her beloved horse, Kay Kay, who was wearing a neck ribbon listing their engagement date, November 17, 2017. Congratulations to the Jensen and Fowler families!
Continue reading …6 Horse Deaths at New York Barn Blamed on Tainted Feed
January 29, 2018 Comments Off on 6 Horse Deaths at New York Barn Blamed on Tainted Feed
Monensin is an ionophore antibiotic sometimes included in ruminant, swine, and poultry feed, but which is toxic to horses. Clinical signs of ionophore poisoning in horses include poor appetite, diarrhea, weakness, rapid heart rate, labored breathing, exercise intolerance, depression, wobbly gait, colic, sweating, recumbency, and sudden death.
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