Three Generations Of Horsemen: The Herman Family
May 10, 2023 Comments Off on Three Generations Of Horsemen: The Herman Family
Nine-year-old Robie Herman started riding in a horse-loving family that encouraged his participation in all-around, 4-H, Hunter Jumper, and Dressage competition. Fast forward nearly 30 years, through his time spent at Notre Dame, dental school, and a stint in the US Navy, and orthodontist Dr. Robie Herman now owns over 100 horses on his 260-acre ranch in Oklahoma alongside his wife, Krista, and three kids: Caroline, Jack, and Ella Kate.
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Spring is here and with it the youngsters that might be the future stars of our industry. By the time you read this, foaling season will be just about over. I love this time of year. There’s nothing more enjoyable than watching sucklings dance clumsily with their mothers and weanlings test each others skills of speed and endurance.
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Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox once said, and those words couldn’t be truer for Vanessa Froman and Collin Froman, the mother and son who have both taken their family upbringing in the horse industry to heart.
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Just last night, you had a successful ride on your horse. Just last night you were walking out of the pen patting his neck and excited for the show to start tomorrow. But now, as you go to pull him out of his stall for a bath, he’s lame.
Continue reading …Friends For Life – The Horse Show Industry Creates Irreplaceable Bonds
March 31, 2023 Comments Off on Friends For Life – The Horse Show Industry Creates Irreplaceable Bonds
“A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have,” Irish Proverb.
Continue reading …The Importance of Proper Leg Positioning
March 29, 2023 Comments Off on The Importance of Proper Leg Positioning
No matter what event you do, good leg positioning with your horse is a must-have. It is the key to a positive connection between you and your mount.
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Some broodmares suffer late-term pregnancy losses due to placentitis (inflammation and infection of the placenta), making it the single most common cause of abortions, stillbirths, and loss of newborn foals. This results in multimillion-dollar losses in the equine breeding industry.
Continue reading …Relander Quarter Horses: Making Their Mark on the Industry
March 25, 2023 Comments Off on Relander Quarter Horses: Making Their Mark on the Industry
Steve and Tanya Relander, owners of Relander Quarter Horses, have made an indelible mark on the Quarter Horse industry for over thirty years. This couple has been raising, training, and showing their favorite breed with consistent success at the highest levels of competition in our sport. Each of them brings a unique perspective to their business, and together they have developed a proven formula for spotting young stock with innate talent at sales and shows. Developing that talent for success in the show pen and breeding barn is their forté.
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At the 2022 AQHA World Championship Show, a familiar name was called during the announcement of the Leading Owner Awards. That name, winning the title of Oklahoma City Leading Owner for the third year in a row, is Dan Fox.
Continue reading …Latest Word On “Dangerous Land” Under State Equine Activity Liability Acts
March 21, 2023 Comments Off on Latest Word On “Dangerous Land” Under State Equine Activity Liability Acts
In the 33 years since the first state equine activity liability act was signed into law, courts nationwide have grappled with the meaning of these laws–especially the laws’ exceptions. Exceptions in the laws are important as they could potentially allow lawsuits to proceed. Although all of the equine activity liability acts (referred to as “EALAs”) differ, many share common characteristics. Several EALAs include an exception for a “dangerous latent condition of the land.” This article explores how the exception has been faring in the courts.
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