Changes to Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Payouts in 2018
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Changes to Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Payouts in 2018
“There has been a lot of feedback that if you don’t have the winner, it’s a lot of money to invest, so we tried to redistribute the money down further,” Darnell says.
Continue reading …Have You Ever Considered Your Pet’s Mental Health?
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Have You Ever Considered Your Pet’s Mental Health?
“While there is no hard evidence on the rate of mental illness in animals, it’s reasonable to conclude that statistically it’s the same as in humans – that is, one in five suffer from a mental health condition. Given the number of pets that end up in shelters because of a behavior-related problem, one in five is certainly a reasonable, possibly conservative statistic.”
Continue reading …Attention Appaloosa Stallion Owners
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Attention Appaloosa Stallion Owners
ApHC News Stallion Owners: 2018 Stallion Breeding Reports If your stallion was used for ApHC breeding purposes in 2018, we encourage you to take advantage of on-time member fees for filing stallion breeding reports; $30 plus $5 per mare. Membership of the stallion owner is required to file reports at member rates. Avoid paying late filing […]
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More than a decade ago, a group of leading Halter horse owners from across the nation came together in Tioga, Texas. On the agenda for their springtime meeting was to discuss issues facing the Halter horse industry and methods for response. From this think tank came the creation of an organization to address industry matters- the World Conformation Horse Association aka WCHA.
Continue reading …Are We Training Our Horses More Than Necessary?
October 8, 2018 Comments Off on Are We Training Our Horses More Than Necessary?
New research has found that horses have similar learning progress and remember a task just as well, when they are trained every three days, as when they are trained daily. Horse riders and trainers may decide how often to train their horses based on a gut feeling of how they believe the horse is responding when asked to perform a specific task.
Continue reading …Super Sires Changes Include New Hunter Under Saddle Division, Open 2-Year-Old WP Class, Stallion Service Auction, and More!
October 8, 2018 Comments Off on Super Sires Changes Include New Hunter Under Saddle Division, Open 2-Year-Old WP Class, Stallion Service Auction, and More!
Super Sires has things ready to roll out at the start of the All American Quarter Horse Congress and will have lots of information available at the Super Sires booth in Congress Hall (booth #401.)
Continue reading …Americas Supermodel Wins at 2018 Quarter Horse Congress
October 8, 2018 Comments Off on Americas Supermodel Wins at 2018 Quarter Horse Congress
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Congress Reining Futurity on October 6th filled the stands with promises to watch some of the best 3-year-olds in the industry—and the show did not disappoint. Forty-five of the nation’s top reiners competed for the highest honors throughout Saturday evening.
Continue reading …NCEA Weekend Recap- South Carolina, Texas A&M, Delaware State Score Wins
October 8, 2018 Comments Off on NCEA Weekend Recap- South Carolina, Texas A&M, Delaware State Score Wins
The South Carolina equestrian team earned its first win of the season after downing No. 2-ranked Georgia, 10-9, Friday afternoon at One Wood Farm in Blythewood. The Gamecocks also claimed the Hunter Seat competition, 5-4, and the Western side after a tiebreaker in reining, 5-4.
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You say to the prospective horse purchaser: “This mare is a talented athlete that wins in the show ring, but she has a low tolerance for a beginner rider.” Ten minutes later the prospective buyer asks, “Will she be OK with my young children in walk-trot classes?”
Continue reading …Josh & Kaleena Weakly – Secret to Showing With Your Kids
October 8, 2018 Comments Off on Josh & Kaleena Weakly – Secret to Showing With Your Kids
Josh and Kaleena Weakly of Shelbyville, Illinois, are a dynamic young couple that has hauled home a hefty number of golden globes, cups, and trophies over the years. In 2014, their son Jax was born. In June 2017, little Knox Everlee became the next Weakly member to be seen ringside.
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