Equine Chronicle | Archive | July

AQHA Pro Horsemen Council Hosting Online Auction For Guy Stoops Scholarship Fund

July 23, 2019 Comments Off

The AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council is hosting an online auction to raise money for the Guy Stoops Professional Horsemen’s Scholarship Fund during the 2019 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show.

An Equine Production Introduces Back Number Loyalty Program (AQHA)

July 22, 2019 Comments Off

Then, for the AEP (only) shows, we will keep your points, similar to a state year-end program. We will award, at the end of the show period, year-end high points in the following divisions: Open Jr, Open Sr, L1 Amateur, Amateur, Select, L1 Youth, 13 & under, 14-18 & Small Fry. (If a particular show has classes leveled, L2 & L3, both levels will count towards that division.) In the non-pro divisions, points will count as a horse/rider combination.

ABRA World Show Live Stream!

July 22, 2019 Comments Off

ABRA News The ABRA will have its live stream available for the World Show again. Thank you to Chris Eaton with CPE 1 Livecast! ABRA members who are unable to attend the World Show can enjoy the show live through this live stream, and there is also a digital World Show program to enjoy. These […]

Biosecurity Tips For AQHA Youth World Show

July 22, 2019 Comments Off

The State of Oklahoma is requiring horses living in areas with positive VS cases to have a health certificate within 5 days of when you are traveling. Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show exhibitors who are from an area that has a positive VS case are required to have a health certificate within 5 days of when you leave, instead of the 30 day requirement. Additional resources and information such as state entry requirements are available at www.equinediseasecc.org.

Congratulations Appaloosa Youth World and Nationals Overall Champions!

July 22, 2019 Comments Off

There was no shortage of Appaloosa versatility exhibited as open and non-pros participated in over 160 classes during the first week in Fort Worth. The show kicked off with cattle events, and, over the course of the show, horses and exhibitors competed in everything from Ranch to Halter to Hunter Under Saddle classes, all vying for coveted National Championship titles.

Warning of Horse and Livestock Heat Stress Dangers as Temperatures Rise

July 22, 2019 Comments Off

Horses have difficulty regulating their body temperature when temperatures exceed 90 degrees. If humidity is high, the temperature doesn’t even have to reach 90 degrees to make life uncomfortable.

Keto Diet… For Horses?

July 22, 2019 Comments Off

Everyone has heard about the ketogenic diet by now, or “keto” for short. It’s basically a reinvention of the Atkins diet with more emphasis on eating fat.

APHA National Director Nominations Accepted Through August 15th

July 20, 2019 Comments Off

APHA is accepting national director nominations from regional clubs and individuals through August 15—any APHA member in good standing can be nominated as a national director. If elected, national directors serve a three-year term (2020–2022) and are asked to vote on rule change proposals and other matters of importance to the association in the best interest of their representative area.

Five AQHYA Youth Earn Scholarships

July 20, 2019 Comments Off

Olivia Tordoff of Powell, Ohio, the 2018-19 president, received a $2,000 scholarship. Tordoff will be a student at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama this fall.

EC Photo of the Day- Creative Transportation

July 20, 2019 Comments Off

Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from the recent Big A and Stars N Stripes, courtesy of Lisa Lee. As equestrians, there is often so much tack to keep track of, you have to get creative with transportation! How much can you pack on a golf cart?