The Iowa Quarter Horse Association Mayflower Circuit recently took place May 1-5 in Des Moines, Iowa with judges: Margo Ball, Murray Griggs, Michael Jung, Robbin Jung, Allen Mitchels, Jill Newcomb, Merle Arbo, Lita Hottel, and Gay Lynn Owens officiating. Scroll below for some fun photos, courtesy of bar H Photography. If you’d like for your […]
Continue reading …2019 AQHA Open World Show Schedule Online
May 7, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 AQHA Open World Show Schedule Online
The 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show is scheduled for November 7-23 in Oklahoma City.
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A Good Machine was bred by Dawn Schroeter of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and was owned by MC Equine Enterprise LLC of Whitesboro, Texas. After a stellar career in the show ring, mostly in western pleasure, A Good Machine went to the breeding shed where he sired the earners of more than 32,500 AQHA points. His foals have earned more than $2 million in the show pen. He was euthanized in 2011.
Continue reading …Kail Quarter Horses – A Family Tradition of Success
May 7, 2019 Comments Off on Kail Quarter Horses – A Family Tradition of Success
Ryan and Andrea Kail are third-generation horsemen, following the family tradition of quality and success at Kail Quarter Horses in Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re an equine power couple that’s managing a thriving family business in a demanding industry while raising two energetic sons, Lane and Carter. They’re living proof that if you have a village, in the form of a loving, supportive family, and clients who feel like extended family, the sky is the limit.
Continue reading …Kentucky Derby Controversy- Was the Right Choice Made?
May 7, 2019 Comments Off on Kentucky Derby Controversy- Was the Right Choice Made?
For the first time in history, the horse that crossed the finish line first was not crowned the champion. Unfair to some, justified to others, and confusing to all, the decision to disqualify Maximum Security in favor of Country House is all that anyone is talking about this week in horse news.
Continue reading …Cracking the Code of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
May 6, 2019 Comments Off on Cracking the Code of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
There is a cycle of aging that occurs in all species. As you get older, your body’s chemistry begins to change. When humans hit middle age, they find that their metabolism slows down, making it harder to lose weight and keep it off. The same can be said for the aging equine. When horses hit what’s considered to be middle age (8–18 years old) it’s not uncommon to see them become a little rounder in the midsection and act a bit sluggish, even when you think you’re providing a high quality nutrition plan. These horses may have developed equine metabolic syndrome, more commonly known as EMS.
Continue reading …You Can’t Always Follow Your Gut with an EMS Equine
May 6, 2019 Comments Off on You Can’t Always Follow Your Gut with an EMS Equine
You have to remember that grass is over 70% water, while hay is typically around 10% and a much more concentrated calorie source than pasture. They have to spend that much time eating native pasture to get enough calories.
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Congratulations to a few of the champions that were crowned at the AQHA L1 Championship East May 1-5 in Wilmington, Ohio. Visit AQHA.com for complete show results. Amateur Horsemanship- Chromeplatedchocolat/Rachel Cooper Amateur Equitation- The Master of Deskys/Stacy Hibbert Amateur Hunter Under Saddle- Just Kruzin/Jennifer Nicole Bennett Select Horsemanship- Gettin Awesome/Cory Welch Select Hunter Under Saddle- […]
Continue reading …Complete Results From 2019 March To The Arch
May 6, 2019 Comments Off on Complete Results From 2019 March To The Arch
Click on the links below to view results from the 2019 March To The Arch. March To The Arch Results SC 1 March To The Arch Results SC 2 March To The Arch Circuit Awards C 2 High Point Results: Small Fry 1st– Krymsun Cute & Brockelyn Anderson 2nd– To You Lazy & Charlotte Brooks […]
Continue reading …University of Findlay Repeats AQHA Team National Championship
May 6, 2019 Comments Off on University of Findlay Repeats AQHA Team National Championship
“We have a lot of the same riders that we had last year, but it’s a horse show so anything can happen,” Zimmerman said. “They came in with their A-game. They had the mindset and the technique and the tools. It was a lot of fun to see.”
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