AQHA Legend, Blazing Hot, Laid to Rest
May 5, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Legend, Blazing Hot, Laid to Rest
But more than the points, trophies, titles, and accolades, Blaze was a beloved member of the Schroeder family. Joan Schroeder shared the following tribute to her beautiful, Blaze.
Continue reading …$2,500 Purina Ranch Challenge Coming to Gateway Classic
May 5, 2019 Comments Off on $2,500 Purina Ranch Challenge Coming to Gateway Classic
The Purina Ranch Challenge will include Ranch Riding, Ranch Rail, and Conformation with $2,500 in added money. The event will take place Friday, May 24, 2019 beginning at 6:00 pm at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, MO. There will be $1,500 added money in the open, $500 added money in the amateur, and $500 added money in the youth.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Showing Horses is All Fun and Games!
May 5, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Showing Horses is All Fun and Games!
Showing horses is all fun and games! Especially when the show coordinators include some fun, special activities to the show schedule. Thanks to Ruehle Photographix for sharing these fun photos of the Hunt Seat Musical Buckets and Western Wheelbarrow Race at the recent March To The Arch.
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“It was out of the goodness of her heart because we were competitors. We were very friendly to each other, but we were competitors,” Sams said. “She gave me something that I had worked so hard for. And for her to give me that opportunity–it was awesome. And now I have a great friendship.”
Continue reading …PtHA Exhibitor of the Month #3- Gracie Silver
May 4, 2019 Comments Off on PtHA Exhibitor of the Month #3- Gracie Silver
When asked what she enjoys most about showing, Silver says, “Since we started working together this year, I appreciate how patient he is and how he is always willing to try new things. I can’t wait to see how we do this year.”
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day- Feisty Foal
May 4, 2019 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day- Feisty Foal
Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes courtesy of Larry Larson Photography, who captured this fun shot of a feisty, little foal telling his momma what’s up!
Continue reading …Show Your Own Horse- Cutting Competitor Defends Western Pleasure
May 3, 2019 Comments Off on Show Your Own Horse- Cutting Competitor Defends Western Pleasure
Being a competitor in any equine-related sport, how can we be so quick to bash another discipline and not admire it? It may not be our cup of tea, but someone put countless hours into training that animal to perform one specific job.
Continue reading …First Day of Competition at IHSA Nationals
May 3, 2019 Comments Off on First Day of Competition at IHSA Nationals
Syracuse, N.Y.—May 2, 2019 —The 2019 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) kicked off their National Championship at the New York State Fair Expo Center in Syracuse. The first class of the day was Individual Open Equitation Over Fences, sponsored by Cazenovia College Equestrian Team and Cazenovia College, Adam Edgar earned the national championship with a […]
Continue reading …Do You Know What Your Senior Horse Needs?
May 3, 2019 Comments Off on Do You Know What Your Senior Horse Needs?
Take the Senior Horse Challenge quiz to test your knowledge on issues related to the health and management of senior horses. Then, try out the Click and Reveal Activity and see if you can pick out which horses have Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), a condition that can affect 15-30% of senior horses. Finally, check out the lists of additional resources that feature links to helpful videos and fact sheets on senior horse issues, like nutrition and PPID.
Continue reading …JR American Super Qualifier Scheduled For 2019 APHA Youth World
May 3, 2019 Comments Off on JR American Super Qualifier Scheduled For 2019 APHA Youth World
As part of the 2019 APHA Youth World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, APHA will host a Jr American Super Qualifier July 6-7. Events will include team roping, calf roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and steer wrestling.
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