Cinch AZ Fall Championship and Pinnacle Circuit Prepares to Be Bigger than Ever
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Cinch AZ Fall Championship and Pinnacle Circuit Prepares to Be Bigger than Ever
Show management had already expanded the Fall Championship to include a second circuit in response to the pent-up demand of exhibitors who sat home for months in COVID lockdowns. Once the Congress and its coveted futurities were cancelled, AzQHA CEO Doug Huls worked creatively to adjust the schedule to add a full slate of NSBA Futurities with generous added money. Sponsors enthusiastically jumped in, ensuring the shows will be a highlight of the year.
Continue reading …Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
Earlier this year, a unique proposal came out of APHA’s Breed Integrity Committee that has since been deemed the “Restricted Registry Proposal.” It has been discussed widely in the industry, presented to the Board of Directors, and is now waiting to be under further exploration by a Presidential Commission.
Continue reading …IEA Announces 2020-2021 Youth Board Members
August 16, 2020 Comments Off on IEA Announces 2020-2021 Youth Board Members
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) announced the elected members of the 2020-2021 IEA Youth Board. The Youth Board was created by the IEA’s Education Committee in 2016 and is governed by Adult Advisors, Shara Prieskorn (IEA Membership Office Coordinator), Simon Towns (Zone Captain), and Sue Wentzel (IEA National Steward), as well as IEA Alumni Advisors, Hannah Bentz and Aubrey Braham.
Continue reading …Cryopreservation of Equine Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair
August 16, 2020 Comments Off on Cryopreservation of Equine Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair
Cryopreservation is the next exciting stage of research in stem cell therapy. Dr. Thomas Koch and his team are working to preserve cartilage chips for long-term storage, which would enable off-the-shelf use to treat localized cartilage defects. Defects that very often shorten or end horses athletic careers.
Continue reading …NSBA World Champions Include Fox, Gore, Montes, Edwards, Banks, and More
August 15, 2020 Comments Off on NSBA World Champions Include Fox, Gore, Montes, Edwards, Banks, and More
“I want to make it a practice of buying young horses and turning them into something. I thought he had something special, but since we haven’t been able to show in a while, we haven’t gotten the chance to show people what he can do. But today he proved it.”
Continue reading …IHSA Announces the Addition of Ranch Riding to the Western Lineup
August 15, 2020 Comments Off on IHSA Announces the Addition of Ranch Riding to the Western Lineup
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) leadership announced that they will add ranch riding classes to their growing Western division. Ranch riding competition includes the individual performance of an approved pattern. The patterns emulate maneuvers commonly used in ranch work, such as gait extensions and turnarounds with a more forward-moving horse. The goal is to […]
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Nineteen-year-old Kayla Budine is a star on the rise in the show world. She is an accomplished athlete and a third-generation horsewoman, following in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps. Growing up in Oakdale, California, Kayla tagged along to shows with her mom, Marcie, while learning to ride on her own pony. She says, “My mom has been showing with her mom since I was little, and I guess you can say she carried over the tradition to me. My mom and I have always bonded while we showed. She’s the main reason why I started showing, and I’m so glad she shared the love of riding with me.” Marcie McClenon set the bar high for the women in her family when she won at her first World Championship show, the 2015 AQHA Select World Show with her four-year-old stallion, What Matters Most. Kayla followed up with her own success in youth competition.
Continue reading …EC TV- A Look Back- 2020 AQHA Youth World
August 14, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- A Look Back- 2020 AQHA Youth World
Enjoy a look back at some of the most memorable moments of the 2020 AQHA Youth World! Music- Purple Planet EC TV- AQHA Youth World Memories A look back at some of the most memorable moments of #AQHAYouthWorld2020. www.EquineChronicle.com#TheEquineChronicleMusic- Purple Planet Posted by The Equine Chronicle on Friday, August 14, 2020
Continue reading …Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada (ApHCC)-registered Horses Now an Approved Outcross
August 14, 2020 Comments Off on Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada (ApHCC)-registered Horses Now an Approved Outcross
MOSCOW, IDAHO — The Appaloosa Horse Club would like to announce the Board of Directors approval to bring back Appaloosa horses registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada (ApHCC) once again as an approved outcross. The ApHC will now be able to consider for registration an Appaloosa horse with an ApHCC-registered Appaloosa parent provided […]
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As the source of 50 to 90 percent of a normal, healthy horse’s nutritional needs, hay warrants careful consideration. Yet, there is a lot of confusion over what, exactly, defines “good” hay. Nutrient content and cleanliness are distinct traits often presumptively and wrongly lumped together.
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