New to the Congress, the Cutting Champions Challenge filled the Coliseum on Sunday night with spectators eager to see champions from 20 different classes go head to head in a winner-takes-all competition.
Continue reading …More than 1,030 horses were on display generating over 15,600 entries. APHA named 211 world champions over the course of 14 days and held a total of 268 classes. Fifty U.S. states were represented as well as Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Paraguay and Sweden.
Continue reading …Beginning January 1, 2020, American Quarter Horses competing at AQHA-approved shows that test positive for natural cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids and other cannabimimetics will be considered in violation of AQHA Rule VIO401.1, which prohibits any stimulant, depressant, tranquilizer or sedative that could affect the performance of a horse. Per AQHA’s revised administrative penalty guidelines, which will be published in the near future, a positive test for such will result in a fine of $2,500, three months suspension and disqualification of the horse.
Continue reading …Check Out the brand new 2019-2020 Ultimate Champions Calendar. Print it out, or pick up your free copy at the Congress and World shows!
Continue reading …The Congress NRHA Level 3 and 4 Open Reining Futurity finals packed the Celeste Center Saturday night, as spectators gathered to watch some of the most promising 3-year-olds in the country compete for large purses and prizes. No one was disappointed.
Continue reading …EEE is fatal in 30% of human cases and 90% of equine cases. It is also known to affect deer and other mammals, but is most common in horses. Horses and humans are both “dead ends” for the virus, meaning that the virus cannot be transmitted from one infected individual to another; the levels of virus in the bloodstream are too low for a mosquito to pick the virus back up and spread it further. “Just like West Nile virus,” says Barrell, “the horse is not a threat to other horses.”
Continue reading …When you make an incision into the tissue, it triggers a healing process. In this process, the body produces scar tissue, which can branch out from its origin and stick to tissues nearby.
Continue reading …The Trade Show will be open from now until October 27th with hours of operation from 9:30 am-7:00 pm. There are over 250 vendors carrying everything from clothing and jewelry to tack, trailers, and more.
Continue reading …Your flight may or may not depart on time. Your baggage may or may not be pulled aside for some extra TSA attention due to the odd accessories stowed inside. You’ll likely have a hat or boot carrying case, instead of a carry-on, because there are just some things that can’t be trusted in the hands of others. The entire process may be frustrating, and you’ll have to constantly remind yourself that the horse show waiting on the other side of the plane ride is worth the hassle. If this sounds familiar, you’re an equestrian frequent flier, and we’ve got some great advice for you. Read on for tips and tricks on everything from finding the best prices on flights, to how far out you should book flights and anything else you might have wondered when thinking about horse-related travel.
Continue reading …“First and foremost, come with a positive attitude of enjoying the show, not just having to win. Sometimes, I think people defeat themselves before they ever go into the show pen. They become too overwhelmed by others and their surroundings. If you’re a competitor, which you are, or you probably wouldn’t be there, bring it with you. Show your confidence.”
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