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The Weather Channel Teams Up With AHA to Unveil High-Tech, Visual AMBERT Alert for Pets, mobiPET

August 27, 2015 Comments Off

The American Humane Association is teaming up with The Weather Channel and mobiPET™ to unveil a new, high-tech, visual “AMBER Alert” for missing pets that not only will help reunite lost pets with their owners, but will help raise funds to help animals in need all across the country.

New Book- The Power of the Herd: A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation

August 27, 2015 Comments Off

Eloquent and provocative, this is horse sense for everyone who seeks to thrive in the herds we all run in — our communities, careers, families, and friendships. Kohanov takes those horse-inspired insights on the nonverbal elements of exceptional communication and leadership into the realms of our workplaces and relationships.

Happy National Dog Day!

August 26, 2015 Comments Off

He’s your constant companion for those long road trips and many a night spent in a lonely hotel room or horse trailer living quarters. She’s your faithful partner for early morning longing sessions and late night feedings. We equestrians love our horses, but our furry four-legged canine companions aren’t far behind! Today is National Dog […]

Double Trouble: Rare Twin Foals Saved at New Bolton Center

August 26, 2015 Comments Off

The mare was bred live cover last year, very late in the summer after several earlier attempts. A sonogram 18 days later showed what appeared to be a single embryo in a single placenta…

HORSE GYM USA®’s Innovative Technology on Display at 2015 AQHA Adequan Select World Show

August 25, 2015 Comments Off

This minimal-maintenance treadmill features a touch screen display with support for multiple languages. Variable speeds up to 9.3 MPH and inclines of 0-10 degrees imitate over-ground conditioning to improve stamina and increase muscle strength, while the smooth, shock-absorbing belt prevents injury from uneven footing. The ability to adjust speed, incline, intensity, and duration means that each session may be expertly tailored to a horse’s specific needs.

HorsePower Horsemanship Euro Tour Leaves France and England, Headed to Denmark and Sweden

August 25, 2015 Comments Off

The first of a six-week tour of events was held in beautiful Provence, France and hosted by David Roux & family’s Ranch Etalon Blanc. Outstanding horses, wonderful horsemanship and a weekend of development and growth crowned an exceptional kick-off for the tour, leaving behind horses and riders of greater talent and potential.

The Life and Times of the World’s Most Popular Cartoon Equine Coming in New Book

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

The Essential Fergus the Horse includes cartoons from over the years, as well as new comics, created especially for Fergus’s first book.

Riders Beat the Heat at Jacksonville Equestrian Center During Open Schooling in Indoor Arena

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

The 80-acre Jacksonville Equestrian Center has opened its doors to riders to use its premier grounds for schooling in the coolness of the impressive 123,000 square foot indoor arena.

TCU Equestrian Announces Melissa Dukes as New Western Head Coach

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

Dukes, who has coached or trained over 25 World, Reserve World and Congress Championships, brings a wealth of experience with her to Fort Worth as she recently was the co-owner for Dukes Performance Horses in Weatherford, training and competing on a national level, as well as handling all public relation and marketing opportunities.

After the Fire: The Grossnickle Family Recovering Thanks to Family, Friends, and Faith

August 21, 2015 Comments Off

Rising high above the rubble, two burned beams resting in the shape of a cross serve as a visceral reminder of how faith, family, and friends will carry the Grossnickle family through this difficult time.