These creaky joints are raising a fuss more and more these days. On the flip side, I would say that I know a few more tricks than I did a decade or so ago.
Continue reading …Why Most of the Marketing For Your Equine Business Takes Place OUT of the Saddle
April 30, 2015 Comments Off on Why Most of the Marketing For Your Equine Business Takes Place OUT of the Saddle
As an equine business owner, you wear many hats. But no matter how organized and hard-working you are, your approach to marketing can ultimately make or break your business.
Continue reading …Horse Show Proposal: A Ring in the Ring!
April 29, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Show Proposal: A Ring in the Ring!
Once they called for the horses to be lined up, the announcer said, ‘At this time, we have something special that we would like to do. Jim, the ring is yours.'”
Continue reading …Halter Horse Futurities Respond to AQHA Lip Chain Ruling
April 28, 2015 Comments Off on Halter Horse Futurities Respond to AQHA Lip Chain Ruling
Recently, the East Coast Halter Futurity, Breeders Halter Futurity, Best In The West Futurity, and the World Conformation Horse Association have released their own statements in response to how the ruling will affect their events in the future.
Continue reading …IQHYA Cloverdale Show Concludes With 7,200 Entries
April 27, 2015 Comments Off on IQHYA Cloverdale Show Concludes With 7,200 Entries
With impressive class sizes like 30 in Amateur Showmanship, 31 in Senior Trail, 37 in 14-18 Showmanship, and 40 in L1 Youth Showmanship, the IQHYA Cloverdale Show had an amazing turnout.
Continue reading …AQHA Announces Ban on Lip Chains Starting in 2016
April 24, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Ban on Lip Chains Starting in 2016
“While many of our halter exhibitors lobbied in favor of lip chains at the 2015 convention, the Executive Committee members – based on input from the Animal Welfare Commission, the Show Committee and Show Council – believe that the use of lip chains in halter classes is not the intended use for lip chains – especially in the hands of novice exhibitors. It’s simply not humane,” Dr. Blodgett said.
Continue reading …Complete Results and Photos From 2015 TX Am Championship
April 24, 2015 Comments Off on Complete Results and Photos From 2015 TX Am Championship
Thanks to Don Moore of Mane-Events, we have complete results and photos from the 2015 Big Country Quarter Horse Association/Texas Amateur Championship that recently concluded in Waco, TX.
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As you well know, showing horses isn’t a cheap sport. I often find myself feeling pretty guilty, not only about the money, but also about the time I spend away from my family and the way I prioritize my personal time and effort.
Continue reading …2015 Big Country/Texas Amateur State Championship Expecting HUGE Crowd This Week
April 23, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Big Country/Texas Amateur State Championship Expecting HUGE Crowd This Week
With over 500 stalls rented at the Extraco Center in Waco, TX, the Texas Amateur State Championship and Big Country Quarter Horse Association Show is expecting competitors from all over Texas, California, New Mexico, and several northern states like North Carolina.
Continue reading …Options For Your Old Friend: How to Donate a Horse to an Equestrian College or Therapy Program
April 22, 2015 Comments Off on Options For Your Old Friend: How to Donate a Horse to an Equestrian College or Therapy Program
Your horse has served you well. Now, for multiple reasons, the time has come to part with your old friend. What are your options?
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