“Dino-mite! Always fun when you get to have matching blankets and halters, and dinosaur print ones are just the icing on the cake! Oh Be Stolen, aka “Bart,” and Shadow at Moonlight, aka “Short Stack,” looked so ferocious sporting their new pajamas at the (May 4th) Spring Into Pinto Show …can’t ya tell?” says Vicki Pflasterer, […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Litte Girl Horse Dreams Never Die
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Litte Girl Horse Dreams Never Die
An EC blog by Joan Ames Little girl horse dreams never die. She never stops looking for the pretty horse. The talented horse. The one that will take her to the winner’s circle. But there is a lot that gets in her way. School. Job. Relationship. Marriage. Children. Just life in general. She puts it […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Horse Husband Sense of Humor
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Horse Husband Sense of Humor
If you’re a horse husband, a sense of humor is an absolute must! This is Steve Sheppard with Amy Sheppard and Shes Lopin The Range, aka “Marge,” at The Premier at Kentucky Horse Park! Thank you to Katie Barrett for the funny photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 MQHA Summer Series
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 MQHA Summer Series
The Michigan Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up their MQHA Summer Series, spanning May 24-27, 2024, at Midland County Fairgrounds. The show was AQHA, MQHA, and NSBA approved, offering separate Rookie and L1 classes, with judges : April Devitt, Casey Devitt, James Simpson, Jim Isley and Sharon Wellman. Exhibitors could pay $300 for the MQHA/AQHA circuit for one horse […]
Continue reading …Horizon Structures Presents Series: Top Ten Tips For The First-Time Horse Barn Buyer
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on Horizon Structures Presents Series: Top Ten Tips For The First-Time Horse Barn Buyer
By Nikki Alvin-Smith for Horizon Structures: The first-time horse barn buyer has an enormous amount of choices from which to select the new structure to house their beloved equines. This time of true excitement is one to be enjoyed and revered and moderating this enthusiasm can be difficult to manage for even the most stoic […]
Continue reading …Assessing the Impact of Blindfolding on Equine Handling
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on Assessing the Impact of Blindfolding on Equine Handling
From Equine Science Update: Blindfolding horses is thought to make them easier to handle in stressful situations. By covering their eyes, blindfolds can reduce distractions that might make them anxious, especially in new or tense environments. However, there has been limited research in this area so far. A study conducted by Caleigh Copelin, Bryn Hayman, […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings at The Premier 2024 – with the G-Man!
May 27, 2024 Comments Off on More Around the Rings at The Premier 2024 – with the G-Man!
The Premier 2024 is reported to be the biggest and best to date, and Gordon Downey is on-hand to share who is in attendance! See a huge photo gallery from the first two days: https://www.equinechronicle.com/around-the-rings-at-the-premier-2024-with-the-g-man/ Futurity results from The Premier to date: The Premier Futurity Results (premiersires.com) First up for the latest gallery, photos from the couples’ […]
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From Equine Science Update: A recent report suggests that a more pro-active approach to melanomas in horses could bejustified. Melanomas are common in horses. They are usually found underneath the dock of the tail, in the anal, perianal and genital regions, and on the lips, eyelids, and sometimes around the salivary glands. Typically, they present […]
Continue reading …Honoring Our Fallen Heroes: OEM Pays Tribute to our Courageous Soldiers on Memorial Day
May 27, 2024 Comments Off on Honoring Our Fallen Heroes: OEM Pays Tribute to our Courageous Soldiers on Memorial Day
By Denise Kovalevich, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) of the US Army: On Monday, 27 May, Americans across the country will honor the brave servicemen and women who valiantly lost their lives fighting to safeguard our great nation. And while Memorial Day Weekend is often considered the “unofficial start of summer,” typically spent with family get-togethers, parades, and […]
Continue reading …6666 Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fire Relief Benefit Raises Over $1 Million
May 27, 2024 Comments Off on 6666 Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fire Relief Benefit Raises Over $1 Million
From Four Sixes Ranch: FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 23, 2024) – The 6666 Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fire Relief Benefit co-hosted by Taylor Sheridan and his Four Sixes Ranch and Ryan Bingham, in partnership with Hotel Drover, raised $1.5 million for the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Disaster Relief Fund benefitting ranchers […]
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