By Brian S. Burks, DVM Diplomate, ABVP Board-Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center A hoof is layered from the outside in (hoof wall, hoof horn, laminae). The hoof wall supports the majority of the horse’s weight rather than the sole of the foot. The hoof wall is similar to your finger nail in that […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Real Princesses Kiss Horses
February 16, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Real Princesses Kiss Horses
Real princesses don’t kiss frogs – they kiss horses! Pictured is Breanne’ Fitzpatrick’s 3 1/2 year old daughter giving her dad’s NRHA futurity horse, Junior, a kiss before he ran through the gates in Oklahoma City last December. Thank you to Breanne and to Colin Fitzpatrick Performance Horses for the adorable photo! If you have […]
Continue reading …AQHA and IEA Partner to Provide New Youth Scholarships
February 16, 2023 Comments Off on AQHA and IEA Partner to Provide New Youth Scholarships
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – (Columbus, Ohio) The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is proud to announce a renewed partnership with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) to provide expanded scholarship opportunities for IEA riders with AQHYA memberships. The IEA and AQHA have similar missions of promoting lifelong involvement in equestrian activities with a […]
Continue reading …AQHA Supports the 2023 Youth World Cup
February 16, 2023 Comments Off on AQHA Supports the 2023 Youth World Cup
AQHA The American Quarter Horse Association has renewed support for the 2023 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup. Since its inception in 1978, YWC has been an educational, leadership-based event where youth from every country have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in their respective disciplines over the course of the week-long competition. The […]
Continue reading …APHA 2022 Year-End Champions Announced
February 15, 2023 Comments Off on APHA 2022 Year-End Champions Announced
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News Results are in, and the 2022 year-end champions for 16 APHA competition divisions have been named. Congratulations to these winners and all of our APHA exhibitors. Full results of the 2022 Top 20, Honor Roll, Zone and Paint Alternative Competition awards are available at aphaonline.org under the Silver access (click on “Year-End Standings”). […]
Continue reading …Download Digital Sun Circuit Pattern Books to Support Arizona Quarter Horse Youth
February 15, 2023 Comments Off on Download Digital Sun Circuit Pattern Books to Support Arizona Quarter Horse Youth
Sun Circuit Sun Circuit Pattern books are available as a digital download for a purchase price of $6.00. Get yours today at: 2023 Sun Circuit Pattern Book – Youth Fund Raiser – Sun Circuit All proceeds are used to benefit the Arizona Quarter Horse Youth Association. Individual printed patterns will be available at […]
Continue reading …Kentucky Equine Research Named Official Sponsor of World Equestrian Center Ohio
February 15, 2023 Comments Off on Kentucky Equine Research Named Official Sponsor of World Equestrian Center Ohio
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Kentucky Equine Research is an official sponsor of the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, for the 2023 show season. “We’re excited to partner with this world-class facility to provide our expertise in equine nutrition and help make a positive contribution to better equestrian sport and equine health,” said Megan Riddle […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Don’t Over Complicate It…
February 15, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – Don’t Over Complicate It…
By Pistol Lilly Ranch Tack Shop Don’t over complicate it…. There was a time when you were just happy to ride, happy to be in the company of horses. It didn’t matter if you could execute a perfect lead change or jump double clear rounds. You were just happy to have two feet in the […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings Photos – 2023 SCQHA Cattle Classic
February 15, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings Photos – 2023 SCQHA Cattle Classic
The South Carolina Quarter Horse Association recently wrapped up their February 9-12, 2023 event at South Carolina Equine Park! They offered 4 Complete AQHA Shows, 4 Complete AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Shows, and 1 Ranching Heritage Challenge Show, as well as a full slate of Working Cowhorse, Reining, Ranch Reining, Ranch Riding, Heading, Heeling, Cutting, Ranch Trail, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Young At Heart
February 15, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Young At Heart
“I try to do two things every year even in my upper 50s in between lessons and training horses,” says AQHA Professional Horseman Willie Matthews of Bar W Equestrian Center in Saint Paris, Ohio. “Make a snow angel and ride in the snow!” Her main lesson horse at her training barn is 33-year-old Wes, pictured […]
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