The win is never guaranteed, since so many factors go into a horse show competition, not to mention the fact that your partner has a mind of his/her own. Sportsmanship begins when a team is first put together, so having milestones or goals to work towards contributes to each of our own individual success plans.
Continue reading …Are you feeling lucky? The pattern book is now online for the Indiana Quarter horse Association Shamrock Shuffle that’s scheduled to take place March 4-8 in Cloverdale, IN. The event will be AQHA, NSBA, IQHA, and IKI approved with five sets of points. Judges for the show will be Buddy Fisher, Eric Petersen, Jeffrey Pait, Nancy-Sue Ryan, GiGi Bailey, Glenn Wells, and Manita Defoor.
Continue reading …“Muscle diseases are some of the most common health issues horses face, with more than 250,000 horses in the US afflicted each year,” says Molly McCue, DVM, MS, PhD, professor in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, associate dean of research at the CVM, and principal investigator on the study. Horses with muscle disease often exhibit muscle pain, stiffness, and a reluctance to move.
Continue reading …Thanks to Lori DeBruijn for sharing this beautiful shot of a very uniquely colored 2018 APHA gelding by Zips Heaven Sent. If you have a great EC Photo of the Day worthy shot, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …This year’s event showcases the knowledge and talents of Jonathan Field, Craig Cameron, Warwick Schiller, Tik Maynard, Lynn Palm, Jonath Robles and Jim Thomas, plus dozens of other discipline-specific clinicians. With clinics covering everything from general training and horsemanship to core strengthening and yoga for horses, there’s a session for everyone.
Continue reading …This year, the Super Sires will hold the 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure and 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Limited Western Pleasure at the Tom Powers Futurity in June as well as at the Quarter Horse Congress in October. Each class will pay at least $5,000 to the winner. This incredible opportunity will give three-year-old foals by Super Sires stallions the chance to add to their earnings.
Continue reading …In 2019, DQHA engaged in the unauthorized collection of genetic data from AQHA for nearly 600 registered horses. Working as a partner in good faith, AQHA offered DQHA the opportunity to enter into a retroactive data-share agreement to agree to specific authorized use and protection of this AQHA data and to allow DQHA to correct breaches of its contractual obligations as an AQHA affiliate. A data-share agreement outlines the affiliate’s authorized use of the data, data laws within that specific country and the affiliate’s commitment to store the data appropriately. AQHA’s goal in offering the opportunity for DQHA to enter into a retroactive data-share agreement was to both protect the data in question and maintain a multi-decade relationship with DQHA in alignment with its obligations as an AQHA affiliate.
Continue reading …Academy-Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, writer of HELL OR HIGH WATER and SICARIO, WRITER/DIRECTOR of WIND RIVER, co-creator of YELLOWSTONE and THE LAST COWBOY, designed a venue to showcase the talent of both horse and rider in some of the most demanding western equine sports in existence.
Continue reading …Pneumonia caused by Rhodococcus equi is an insidious, often fatal, infection of foals. It causes abscesses in the lungs and can prove challenging to treat. A combination of two antimicrobials, azithromycin (AZM) and rifampicin (RIF), is widely used for treatment. Combination therapy is necessary as bacteria rapidly develop resistance to rifampicin if it is used on its own.
Continue reading …L1 Novice classes will be offered in both amateur and youth divisions of Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Ranch Riding, Showmanship, Trail, and Western Pleasure.
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