Benefits of Structured Exercise for Senior Horses Explored
January 8, 2024 Comments Off on Benefits of Structured Exercise for Senior Horses Explored
From KER: A survey of over 2,700 owners of aged horses found that 79% were either fully or semi-retired and engaged in little structured exercise.* While retirement seems like a kind gesture, studies in human medicine show that continued physical activity and fitness provide many health benefits. The advantages of structured exercise in elderly humans include a reduction […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Stella Shaw and Zippo Gold Deck
January 8, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Stella Shaw and Zippo Gold Deck
“It’s a beautiful thing to meet someone who makes you forget your troubles.” – Unknown. This is 5-year-old Stella Shaw of Oxford, Mississippi, with Zippo Gold Deck, aka “Moose,” on their way to an AQHA show in Meridian, Mississippi! Thank you to Mary Shaw for the adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day – Smilin’ Out Loud
January 7, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day – Smilin’ Out Loud
No matter if she’s running barrels or doing showmanship, 6-year-old Savannah Grace Allison is always smiling! This is Savannah with Kiss My Invitation, aka “Cali,” and with Scooby, her rodeo pony. “I’m a very proud momma!” says Dawn Allison. We couldn’t decide which photo was the cutest, so we shared them both! Thank you to Dawn for […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day – Feel The Difference
January 6, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day – Feel The Difference
Feel the Difference was laid to rest on January 4th, 2024, after changing many lives – not only for Savanna O’Brien, but for all the EWD therapy riders. He was a show horse for Savanna for 11 years and retired to make the EWD riders dreams come true. He did Hippotherapy, horse shows, Parkinsons research, […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings – Florida Gulf Coast with the G-Man!
January 5, 2024 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – Florida Gulf Coast with the G-Man!
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How to Tie a Western Neck Scarf with Sandi Morgan
January 5, 2024 Comments Off on How to Tie a Western Neck Scarf with Sandi Morgan
In this EC TV video, Trainer Sandi Morgan of M & M Performance Horses in Provo, Utah, shares a mini lesson on the proper way to tie a western neck scarf.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – He Has One Job
January 5, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – He Has One Job
“Captain Crunch” has one job at Reid Thomas Performance Horses, and that is to annoy the big horses! As you can see, he has perfected his craft. Captain Crunch was featured in January 2023 keeping Curtis and the lesson horses in line at their barn, too. See it here: EC Photo of the Day […]
Continue reading …IEA Breaks Membership Record Again
January 5, 2024 Comments Off on IEA Breaks Membership Record Again
From IEA: Thursday, January 4, 2024 – (Columbus, Ohio) – Now well into the 22nd season, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has once again set new membership records for the 20th time in the organization’s history. The membership milestone success of the past three seasons following the 2020 pandemic finds IEA attracting new members who […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 APHC Copper Country POR High Point Results
January 4, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 APHC Copper Country POR High Point Results
The Arizona Paint Horse Club Copper Country Paint O Ramas are an Arizona tradition for American Paint Horses, first held for over 30 years in Tucson, and moved to WestWorld of Scottsdale in 2014. The first 4-judge POR happens the last three days of December, and it enables club members to wrap up their year […]
Continue reading …NSBA Revises Year-End Award Point Calculation
January 4, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Revises Year-End Award Point Calculation
From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced that the association has revamped how year-end award points are tabulated, beginning with the 2024 show year. The new point system will add a base point for each entry the horse places above to a maximum of 11 entries, which will then be added to the […]
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