“We have a responsibility to honor the dignity of God’s creation,” said President Donald J. Trump. “With today’s act, we take the critical step toward being more responsible and humane stewards of our planet and all who we want to cherish and take care of, and all of those who live on it.”
Continue reading …Pyrexia, or fever, is associated with a number of underlying diseases and can result in significant negative outcomes, including dehydration, laminitis, muscle wasting, weight loss, and in some cases death. Among performance horses, fever can also lead to loss of training and competition days. There are more than eight million horses in the United States, and over one million are seen by a veterinarian for fever annually.
Continue reading …Naughty or nice? We’re not quite sure with this adorable trio. Thanks to Becky Zea Smith for this photo of her granddaughter, Willow, and Chico, the miniature horse.
Continue reading …“I just can’t believe he’s gone. He was such a big part of my growing up and taught me so much. I’m going to miss him.”
Continue reading …The annually awarded AjPHA Youth Member of the Year, Youth Club of the Year and From the Heart Award contests honor outstanding AjPHA participants. The contests are judged on community participation, leadership, promotion of the American Paint Horse and more, and these prestigious awards help recognize the hard work and dedication of AjPHA members. Congratulations to the following winners for 2019:
Continue reading …e) DUNALINO: Body coat shades of tan from very light to very dark gold color with white or frosted mane and tail. Points, dorsal stripe, zebra stripes and other dun factor markings may be black or brown. The dorsal stripe must run the entire length of the topline.
Continue reading …“As more time passed, with no response to the antibiotics, Royal’s survival rate was diminishing,” Ammeson said. “How long can a horse live on three legs before he founders, or his body gives out?”
Continue reading …This time of year, clubs pull out all the stops to help get their exhibitors into the Christmas spirit, and that was very evident at the recent Florida Paint Horse Club’s six-judge Holiday Classic that took place December 13-15 in Tampa. The four-judge show was officiated by Kelly Boles Chapman, Rob MeNeeley, Julie Thompson, and Daren Wright. The two-judge show was officiated by Lori Gordon and Sandy Jirkovsky.
Continue reading …Are you a Level 1 Amateur or Level 1 Youth? The Gold & Gulf Coast shows have waived the requirement for you to file a permit to show someone else’s horse in the L1 Am/Youth classes. Keep in mind, you must be eligible to compete in the class.
Continue reading …The National Snaffle Bit Association looks forward to working with these exceptional individuals as they lay the foundation for their businesses and their futures within the equine industry. With a focus on business skills such as budgeting, customer relations, marketing, and planning for long-term financial stability, participants will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders in these fields throughout the two-year program. The first session of the Tomorrows Horsemen program will meet February 10th – 12th, 2020 in Las Colinas, Texas.
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