EC Photo of the Day- Weekend Vibes
Who’s excited that it’s Friday! This horse and rider team certainly is! Thanks to Eric Mendrysa for this fun EC Photo of the Day from the recent Sun & Surf circuit in Del Mar, CA. If you have a great EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of APHA National Director, Sandy Read
May 31, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of APHA National Director, Sandy Read
Sandy owned 21 Paint Horses during her lifetime and bred 15 Paints. Several mounts—including the successful show horses:
– Robins Expression, earner of 584 points and an APHA world championship in Youth Western Pleasure
– Sheza Pepper, earner of 85 Amateur points with Sandy, along with 160 Open points and an APHA Champion title
– Too Sexy Formyspot, a multiple world and reserve world champion and earner of more than 1,850 APHA points
NSBYA Spotlight on SOQHA Challenge Scholarship Program
May 31, 2019 Comments Off on NSBYA Spotlight on SOQHA Challenge Scholarship Program
In the last seven years, 64 scholarships have been awarded to the 14-18, 13 and under, level 1, and small fry High Point and Reserve winners. Starting in 2013, and changing in 2016, the amounts of the awards were increased and a second chance scholarship was added. Winners of the 14-18 and 13 and under now get $1,500, while the reserve gets $1,000. In the remaining divisions, the winner gets $1,000 and the reserve gets $500.
Continue reading …NOQHA Spring Extravaganza Sees Big Entry Boost With Sold Out Event
May 31, 2019 Comments Off on NOQHA Spring Extravaganza Sees Big Entry Boost With Sold Out Event
The Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Spring Extravaganza saw a big increase this year from their 2018 event with a boost of 860 additional entries and a complete stall sell out in February, three months prior to the event.
Continue reading …APHA Launches Show Management Training Program in Europe
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Launches Show Management Training Program in Europe
What is the most important element in a horse show’s success? Location? Class schedule? Judges? Multiple factors contribute to making a successful event, but it all starts with a good show manager and secretary. But finding that unicorn—a unique combination of knowledge, experience and motivation—can be challenging, especially for a small organization or new club officers.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening
Thanks to Sally Blackwell Photography for sharing some photos from around the rings at the Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening. If you’d like to share your photos from a horse show in your area, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Are “Normal” Horse Temperatures Too High?
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on Are “Normal” Horse Temperatures Too High?
Along with heart rate (pulse) and respiratory rate, rectal temperature is one of the “vital signs” that can alert us to the presence of disease. Ideally temperature should be measured regularly – both to get the horse used to the procedure and to establish what is normal for that individual.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Check Out That Hat!
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Check Out That Hat!
Meet five-year-old Camden Urban on his POA, Zippos Duallet, taking a relaxing break before his leadline class this past weekend. Check out his adorable dump truck hat!
Continue reading …Iowa Paint Horse Club Memorial Day Classic Results and Photos
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on Iowa Paint Horse Club Memorial Day Classic Results and Photos
APHA exhibitors came from all corners of the country, as well as Canada, for the event, which saw an increase of 200 more entries for the Sunday/Monday portion of the show.
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Plenty of controversy surrounds the use, or lack thereof, of blankets in the horse industry. Even within the horse show world, many experts are split on how to achieve a show-ready hair coat throughout the year. It’s no secret that no one more successfully maintains a tight hair coat than those who compete in the Halter arena.
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