No Hoof, No Horse: Laminitis Treatment and Prevention
May 14, 2019 Comments Off on No Hoof, No Horse: Laminitis Treatment and Prevention
Unless the cause of the inflammation is removed and treatment begins immediately at the first signs of laminitis, the dermal laminae will begin to die. Since they are responsible for significant support in the hoof, which bears the horse’s weight, the coffin bone may begin to sink and rotate due to the inability of the damaged laminae to support both the bone and the pull of the digital flexor tendon.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Check Out What I Won!
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Check Out What I Won!
“Terra is an incredibly hard working youth, who shows without a full time trainer. She has done all the work on this horse herself with occasional coaching from JD Koffel and Ashley Wood. The photo is from the AQHA L1 Championships. She was a finalist in Rookie Youth Horsemanship out of 60+ horses and semifinalist in Youth 14-18 out of 88 horses.”
Continue reading …First Weekend of SOQHA Madness Complete With Huge Numbers!
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on First Weekend of SOQHA Madness Complete With Huge Numbers!
In a 30-entry L1 Amateur Horsemanship class, Tammy Gagliardo rode Cool Lookin Ladysman to be named the winner. In a 45-entry L3 Amateur Horsemanship class, Michelle Forness rode Stretch Machine to a win. The L3 Select Horsemanship winner was Anne Wilson with Give Me The Goods. The L3 14-18 Horsemanship winner was Olivia Tordoff with Lookin Lazy. The L1 Youth Horsemanship winner was Wyatt Humbert with UF My Legs R Leathal.
Continue reading …AQHA Central and East Level 1 Championship Results
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Central and East Level 1 Championship Results
Between the Central Level 1 and Nutrena East Level 1, more than 1,000 horses and 1,000 exhibitors competed in western, English and halter events, with more than 3,900 total entries in these events. The entries encompassed exhibitors from 30 states. View the official results and score sheets at www.aqha.com/level1championships.
Continue reading …WCHA to Host Junior Weanling Classes at 2019 AQHA World Show
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on WCHA to Host Junior Weanling Classes at 2019 AQHA World Show
“Last year, we had a wonderful response to our inaugural event,” said Don Falcon, executive director of WCHA. “After seeing two really nice classes last year and then having the continued support of AQHA, we wanted to take these junior weanling classes to the next level.”
Continue reading …Judges Named For Rescheduled 2019 AQHA West L1 Championships
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on Judges Named For Rescheduled 2019 AQHA West L1 Championships
The individuals selected as the 2019 AQHA West Level 1 Championships judges are:
-Bobbie Jo Stanton of Shawnee, Oklahoma
-Holly Hover of Cave Creek, Arizona
-Alisa Proefrock of Cedarburg, Wisconsin
-Rob Meneely of Conyers, Georgia
-Carolyn Rice of Moorpark, California
-Jeff Greaves of Galva, Illinois
Across the Border & From Abroad – Foreign Workers Face Hurdles
May 13, 2019 Comments Off on Across the Border & From Abroad – Foreign Workers Face Hurdles
Behind the much-publicized issue of immigration stands a frequently overlooked population that imparts considerable influence on our hobby: the non-citizen workers who have a desire to be part of the horse industry here in the United States. Whatever your viewpoint on the complex topic of immigration, there’s no doubt that apprentice or guest workers are responsible for many of the behind-the-scenes tasks that turn horses into champions.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day- Cheeky Colt
May 12, 2019 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day- Cheeky Colt
Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes courtesy of Julia Carter Pezold and features a cheeky, little colt by VS Goodride and out of PR In Your Decks. His name is “Mahomes.”
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The American Buckskin Registry Association World Championship Show is scheduled for July 23-28 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Entries will be accepted and stalls may be reserved online or by regular mail. The stall and pre-entry deadline is June 1st.
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Auburn was well represented among the NCEA Riders of the Year, as Taylor St. Jacques is the 2019 Equestrian On The Flat Rider of the Year, Taylor Searles is the Horsemanship Rider of the Year and McKayla Langmeier is the Co-Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Year.
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