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2013 Washington International Horse Show Will Host “Barn Night” With Shetland Pony Steeplechase and Halloween-themed Gambler’s Choice Costume Class

September 12, 2013 Comments Off

WASHINGTON—Sept. 4, 2013—The Washington International Horse Show is pleased to welcome back the local favorite, Barn Night, presented again this year by Dover Saddlery. The festive and fun-filled Barn Night will take place Thursday, Oct. 24, during the 55th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Oct. 22-27 at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, DC. New […]

Study Shows Kentucky’s Equine Industry Has $3 Billion Economic Impact

September 10, 2013 Comments Off

Kentucky’s equine industry had a total economic impact of almost $3 billion and generated 40,665 jobs last year, according to the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey. The tax contribution of the equine industry to Kentucky was approximately $134 million. According to Jill Stowe, University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs director and project lead, the total economic […]

Potomac Horse Fever Surfaces in Virginia

September 5, 2013 Comments Off

This summer, several cases of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) were reported in central Virginia.1 Although the disease is not contagious, it can be fatal and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services made horse owners aware of the threat. Megan Green, DVM, manager, Merial’s Large Animal Veterinary Services, advises horse owners, especially those in […]

17 New Classes Added to Schedule For 2013 APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show

August 26, 2013 Comments Off

Green classes, barrel racing sweepstakes, USTRC roping, and increased payouts FORT WORTH—Preparations are underway for the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) 2013 Open/Amateur World Championship Show. The second of two premier events hosted by the association annually, the Open/Amateur World Show is slated to take place November 6-17 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort […]

Chance to Win Shorty’s 100X Beaver Hat, Year’s Supply of Cinch/Cruel Girl Jeans, 1 Ton of Purina Feed, and Much More in NRHyA Raffle

August 22, 2013 Comments Off

NRHA press release by: Hayley Lewallen – Add some loot to your barn and support Reining’s future by purchasing a National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) raffle ticket. Your $10 contribution goes towards a chance to win one of these six fabulous prizes. A Pair of Terra Vintage Elephant Anderson Bean Boots – from Anderson […]

2013 FEQHA European Championship of American Quarter Horses: Europe’s Quarter Horses on a World Show Level

August 20, 2013 Comments Off

“These European trail exhibitors are so good that I could give them more difficulties this time,” trail course designer Ann Dennis said. “It was a tough course, but they handled it really well. There were quite a number of horses that could go to the World Show any time. The margin between the U.S. and Europe is really narrowing.”

2013 Appaloosa World Show Sale Consignment Deadline Approaching

August 20, 2013 Comments Off

Moscow, ID – The 2013 Appaloosa World Sale is set for Wednesday October 30th at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The catalog deadline for consignments is September 10th. Information and forms are available at www.SuperiorLivestock.com and at www.appaloosa.com. Consignment materials should be submitted directly to Superior Livestock. Consignors should be pleased […]

Cover Story H & P Ranch

August 19, 2013 No Comment

10 – August/September, 2013 H & P Ranch – Dr. Mariann Harrington & Joe Prause Dr. Mariann Harrington and Joe Prause are the owners of H & P Ranch located 20 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas in the town of Cabot. This equine paradise sits on 90 acres that were purchased in 2000. […]

Hall of Fame and High Point Winners Announced at 2013 NSBA Banquet

August 16, 2013 Comments Off

The National Snaffle Bit Association honored horses and members during its awards banquet held Wednesday, August 14, at the Doubletree Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as part of the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity week. AQHA Stallion Natural Iron was inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame. By Iron Rebel and out of […]

Potomac Horse Fever

August 13, 2013 Comments Off

By Heather Smith Thomas Potomac Horse Fever occurs mainly during summer and fall. It was first documented in the Potomac River Valley of Maryland in l979 but has been diagnosed in nearly every state, every Canadian province, Europe and South America. Dr. Katherine Wilson (Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia) says the bacteria […]