Today’s EC Photo of the Day features a very creatively decorated Christmas tree, courtesy of Natalia DeVencenty. Zoom in to see that this beautiful tree is decorated with World Champion neck ribbons, NSBA bronze trophies, and belt buckles. What a colorful and festive tree!
Continue reading …GQHA Youth will be holding a Toys For Tots drive at the show, so be sure to bring a new unwrapped toy and help make a child’s Christmas a very special one.
Continue reading …Check out this fun flyover tour of the construction that’s underway at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. You can see the climate controlled arenas, 2,500 stalls, derby fields with covered seating, chapel, and much more. Planning to open in 2021, the WEC Ocala will be a world class equestrian complex located adjacent to the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club property.
Continue reading …The road to the Congress and World Show is a long one, made only longer depending on how far you actually have to haul your horse to Ohio and Oklahoma. During the trip, you may make a stop for fuel and check your horse, but something just doesn’t seem quite right.
Continue reading …APHA is now accepting gifts to be used for one of four key initiatives related to APHA’s move to the Fort Stockyards. You can indicate your gift amount as well as the area you’d like it to be used for. Restoration/Relocation of Legacy of Color Bronzes APHA International Headquarters/Hall of Fame & Educational Outreach Center […]
Continue reading …Starting December 1, 2019, MPA in horses competing at USEF-licensed competitions will be prohibited. However, due to the length of time involved for MPA to clear a horse’s system, sanctions for a positive test result will begin on June 1, 2020. The USEF has classified MPA as a Category III substance which has a penalty range starting at a 3-6 month suspension and a fine of $3,000-$6,000 for a first offense.
Continue reading …Children were physically active for 45-60 minutes of each weekly session, participating in horsemanship activities such as learning to groom and lead the horses as well as practicing riding skills, which provided mild to moderate levels of exercise intensity.
Continue reading …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.
Continue reading …AQHA is excited to partner with Don Rich Saddles to offer 2019 top all-around winners a new incentive. The all-around high-point winners in the Level 3 junior, senior and amateur divisions will receive a custom saddle by Don Rich Saddlery, along with $5,000 in cash.
Continue reading …The announcer at the IPHA Fall Shootout and Futurity decided to surprise the couple by announcing them over the loudspeaker as the homecoming king and queen. “It was very embarrassing. They gave Ashton a special shoutout of being the number one horse show boyfriend!”
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