By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Landowners throughout North America and other continents enjoy the numerous benefits fescue offers as forage. The perennial’s hardiness allows it to thrive despite heavy hoof traffic, intense grazing, and adverse growing conditions. Despite its advantages, some fescue is infected with the specific endophyte, Acremonium coenophialum. An endophyte is a fungus that […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Sweetest Deal
November 30, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Sweetest Deal
“Walter,” aka The Sweetest Deal, got in on the recent maternity photoshoot while hanging out in the turnout pasture, explains EC Writer Barbara Aitken Jenkins. “Walter is a real-life unicorn,” Barbara says. “He was adopted in 2020 by my family from the Re-Ride Quarter Horse Adoption Program. It’s amazing and humbling to be able to […]
Continue reading …March To The Arch Showbill Is Online
November 29, 2023 Comments Off on March To The Arch Showbill Is Online
The 2024 MARCH TO THE ARCH showbill is up and stall reservations are open for March 13-17, 2024, in Fort Worth!! You can find everything at marchtothearchhorseshow.com The latest from March To The Arch: -FREESTYLE WESTERN RIDING!! -SLOT ENTRY deadline is JANUARY 15, 2024. -REINERS and RANCH horses, please take […]
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Tales from the Ranch Riding World …. By Jamie Walters Have you ever looked deep into your horse’s eyes and told him you love with so much emotion that it’s usually reserved for a lover or a young child? A few days ago, I was showing Flash and Stoney over in Arizona in some ranch […]
Continue reading …2024 AQHYA Youth Excellence Seminar Save the Date
November 29, 2023 Comments Off on 2024 AQHYA Youth Excellence Seminar Save the Date
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Youth Association will be hosting the Youth Excellence Seminar July 9-11, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. YES welcomes AQHYA members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, to experience this three-day, fun-packed event that offers valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and AQHYA governance items. AQHYA officer and director elections will also take place […]
Continue reading …APHA and NRHA Join Forces to Bring Reining Lessons to horseIQ Virtual Learning
November 29, 2023 Comments Off on APHA and NRHA Join Forces to Bring Reining Lessons to horseIQ Virtual Learning
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) have furthered their partnership with the creation of a new reining education module on horseIQ, APHA’s popular virtual learning site. HorseIQ is an innovative online platform that provides a comprehensive range of courses designed to educate horse owners, exhibitors, […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Tortilla Slap Challenge, Horse Show Edition
November 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Tortilla Slap Challenge, Horse Show Edition
The Tortilla Slap Challenge took over TikTok and many other media sites in 2022, and it continued into 2023. So what’s the big deal? Well, when you’re hurrying-up-and-waiting at the horse show, it’s certainly one form of team-building! When we asked for their latest how-to video, Brittany Russell Show Horses provided their version of this […]
Continue reading …Honoring America’s War Horse: Celebrate the Re-Release of an Exclusive-Edition Breyer® in a WEC-Branded Box
November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Honoring America’s War Horse: Celebrate the Re-Release of an Exclusive-Edition Breyer® in a WEC-Branded Box
From World Equestrian Center Celebrate the re-release of an exclusive-edition Breyer® in a WEC-branded box honoring America’s War Horse, featuring Author Robin Hutton and Artist Jocelyn Russell World Equestrian Center will unveil an exclusive-edition Breyer® Model Horse of Staff Sergeant Reckless in a World-Equestrian-Center-branded box during a free event on December 10, 2023 starting at […]
Continue reading …Things to Know Before You Donate: Holiday Gift-Giving and Tax Deduction Tips in 2023
November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Things to Know Before You Donate: Holiday Gift-Giving and Tax Deduction Tips in 2023
As Giving Tuesday picks up steam, The American Horse Council shares a few savvy tips just for horse owners By: Brigid Shea, American Horse Council We’re moving into the holiday gift giving season to be followed shortly by the tax season. One season is fun. The other? Not so much. However, each season holds opportunities […]
Continue reading …Ride Into the Future with NSBA Smart Points!
November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Ride Into the Future with NSBA Smart Points!
From NSBA: How much can your child earn in the Smart Points program? Our highest-earning Smart Points Exhibitors in 2022 are on their way toward bright futures! Evie Doles | $2,877.42 Estelle McParlan | $2,434.74 Isabella Buckley | $2,065.84 Lyla Bellar | $2,023.68 Alexandra Rippeon | $1,949.90 2022 Payout was $21.08 per point! NSBA rewards […]
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