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The Rigors of Getting a Judge’s Card

January 1, 2023 Comments Off

Obtaining a judge’s card is not an easy process and requires dedication, preparation, and commitment. There are various associations that offer tests to become accredited such as AQHA, NSBA, APHA, and WCHA, just to name a few. The requirements for each of these tests vary depending on the organization; however, the applications are very similar.

The NIL Conundrum (The Name, Image, Likeness Rule Explained)

December 30, 2022 Comments Off

Click here to read the complete article 70 – January/February, 2023 By Kory Kumar On July 1, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed a policy allowing college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness for compensation, thereby redefining what it means to be an amateur. This included a provision for college athletes to […]

Slides, Spins, and Sedivet: The Facts on NRHA, AAEP, and Romifidine

December 28, 2022 Comments Off

Times are changing, as the saying goes. For the first time since 2015, the National Reining Horse Association’s drug testing policies have recently been reviewed and amended. On August 21, 2022, the NRHA Board of Directors held a meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada where a revised Welfare and Medication Policy was put to a vote and approved to go into effect beginning January 1, 2023.

In the Heart of Horse Country – Ocala, Florida

December 26, 2022 Comments Off

Black board fencing snakes its way over hill and dale to a palatial estate overlooking pastureland that goes on for miles. The misty morning sunrise emerges to reveal horses grazing underneath majestic, live oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Where is this magical place where horses run free and the land is dotted with a patchwork of every type of farm, ranch, and homestead imaginable?

From the Publisher – Somewhere in the Middle

December 24, 2022 Comments Off

While surfing the internet recently, I came across numerous listings of horses for sale. This is nothing uncommon in the modern world of digital advertising. Everything’s for sale on the net, horses included.

On The Cover – Jeffrey Johns & Nothin But Nett

December 22, 2022 Comments Off

For the first time in the show’s 48 years, a historic ride-off took place with Jeffrey Johns aboard two of his horses, Nothing But Nett and KM Flat Out The Best, to break his own tie of a score of 239.5 for the World Champion and Reserve titles in the L3 Amateur Trail Finals.

Scooters, Segways, and Hoverboards: Modern Marvels or Menace?

November 27, 2022 Comments Off

Kick scooters, Segways, and hoverboards are all the rage at horse shows these days, and while the type of technology used might vary, these electronic transportation devices have one thing in common–convenience.