August 25, 2025 – Boarders leaving without notice, sales arrangements gone sour, and last-minute show cancellations when the trailer is headed down the road. Just a few of the many instances for which you wish you had a formal agreement in place. It’s true, when you started your equine business, your to-do list probably didn’t […]
DATES ANNOUNCED BIG SKY, MONTANA is one of Dana’s favorite clinics This is what we like to call – a life changing clinic at a destination place. This is a very personalized one on one time, where Dana can really help you and your horse! She takes a limited amount of horse and rider teams […]
Continue reading …Have you ever been surprised by how a class was placed? Practice your judging skills and see what the judge sees in pre-packaged judging courses from Extension Horses, a group of professionals around the country who collaborate to bring education to the public. Each $20 course has 6 classes. All classes are judged using […]
Continue reading …By Jeff Hall, DVM, Managing Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis It’s not uncommon for horse owners to feel anxious about the use of sedatives in their pets, but the truth is that sedatives are commonly used, safe and often easy to administer. In many cases, they aren’t just helpful—they’re essential. Horses are powerful animals, and their […]
Continue reading …All images credit: US Equestrian. US Equestrian is dedicated to providing educational opportunities and bringing the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible. We are now proudly introducing Stable Stars, US Equestrian’s Kids Club. Complete with a full stable of educational games and activities, Stable Stars is completely free and ready to bring […]
Continue reading …USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup and Back on Track Western High-Point Rider National Championships Awarded at Tryon International Gladys, Va – May 4, 2025 – The third and final day of competition at the 2025 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, culminated […]
Continue reading …In this EC TV Learning Center video, Carly Estreich-Lueck of Lucky Twist, LLC, a professional braider of 20 years, provides a tutorial on how to shorten a mane to best prepare it for braiding and banding. Thank you to AQHA and NRHA exhibitor Carly, whose expertise at AQHA shows and A-rated Hunter/Jumper shows has graced […]
Continue reading …In 2019 The Dressage Foundation became home to the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund. The Fund awards educational grants to allow equestrian groups to host affordable, high-quality Western dressage educational events (clinics, camps, symposia, etc.) with a clinician of their choice. The amount of the grants varies depending on the need and request of the […]
Continue reading …From UC Davis: The UC Davis veterinary hospital recently added two experienced equine surgeons as clinical professors. Dr. Sandra Valdez completed her residency at UC Davis in 2005 and is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Read the full news release on Dr. Valdez: […]
Continue reading …From Sandra Jirkovsky, APHA Director of Judges and Professional Horsemen: And the finale for the instructors for horseIQ Live— Bill Kaven, Andrea Simons, Sandy Campbell Jirkovsky, Jerry Erickson, Kelley Wainscott, and Terry Thompson. There’s still time to sign up and join them in Fort Worth, April 4-6, 2025! Potential judges, exhibitors, judges wanting to […]
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