California Fire Information and Animal Evacuation Tips
July 31, 2018 Comments Off on California Fire Information and Animal Evacuation Tips
Our hearts and prayers are with those currently in the path of a destructive swath of fires that are plaguing California. According to the latest report from ABC News, the California wildfires have prompted evacuation orders for approximately 20,000 people.
Continue reading …Changing Landscape of Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases
July 31, 2018 Comments Off on Changing Landscape of Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases
“There are a lot of ways that a tick like the exotic one found in New Jersey can hitch a ride on livestock and get over here, then when they’re in, they’re in.”
Continue reading …Last Minute Reminders For 2018 AQHA Youth World Show
July 31, 2018 Comments Off on Last Minute Reminders For 2018 AQHA Youth World Show
– Subscribe to the texting service for important show updates. To enroll, simply text AQHA to 806-576-0913.
– Please check the tentative schedule for changes. Finals on Thursday, August 9 begin at 9 a.m. in the Performance Arena.
– Patterns are posted! Check here for the patterns before you head to OKC. Working orders are already posted. There are no prelims for jumping and tie-down roping. These are finals-only classes.
In 2002, Elizabeth won Amateur Trail at the Congress with another beloved horse, A Different Glow, who has since passed and is now buried at her Texas ranch. She was the Reserve Congress Champion that same year with Zippy, who is now buried alongside him.
Continue reading …AQHA Approves Rule Allowing International Members to Wear Traditional Attire in Versatility Ranch Horse
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Approves Rule Allowing International Members to Wear Traditional Attire in Versatility Ranch Horse
SHW320.7: For shows conducted in international countries, the exhibitor has the option of wearing traditional attire of the country. Traditional attire shall not encompass informal attire such as baseball caps and T-shirts, but rather the industry standard for historical dress for the local or regional agricultural industry. This rule shall not supersede the requirement for ASTM/SEI headgear in over fences classes as outlined in SHW320.2.
Continue reading …Are You Ready to Become the Next WCHA Lip Sync Battle Champion?
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on Are You Ready to Become the Next WCHA Lip Sync Battle Champion?
Think you have the singing chops to become WCHA’s next Lip Sync Champion? The competition is scheduled to take place Friday, September 21st at 6 pm in the Watt Arena at the WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …Everything You Need to Know About Electrolytes
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About Electrolytes
Horses with insufficient electrolyte concentrations in their body are at risk for earlier onset of fatigue and therefore have less stamina. Electrolyte supplements can help replace these losses for quicker recovery times and consistent performance.
Continue reading …All Patterns Now Online For 2018 Paint Horse Congress
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on All Patterns Now Online For 2018 Paint Horse Congress
The 2018 Paint Horse Congress is fast approaching. The show will take place August 1st-5th at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Continue reading …#RoadToYouthWorld- Behind the Scenes at Boot Camp
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on #RoadToYouthWorld- Behind the Scenes at Boot Camp
Reid drills us on parts and pieces of the patterns, but we try to avoid putting everything together until right before we leave, so that our horses don’t anticipate the patterns.
Continue reading …Emmy and Golden Globe-Winning Actor, William Shatner, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From NRHA
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on Emmy and Golden Globe-Winning Actor, William Shatner, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From NRHA
William Shatner cultivated a career spanning over 50 years as an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist, author and horseman. He is one of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, and for his contributions as a horseman, horse industry promoter and philanthropist, NRHA is proud to honor him with the Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award.