The Importance of Magnesium in a Horse’s Diet
July 10, 2013 Comments Off on The Importance of Magnesium in a Horse’s DietMagnesium. You hear about it a lot these days, particularly when it comes to treating obese horses, especially those with the telltale sign of insulin resistance: stubborn fat deposits along the crest of the neck and back, and behind the shoulders. And since magnesium is also involved with maintaining normal neuromuscular activity, supplementing it can […]
Continue reading …World class runner and trainer Alberto Salazar casts a long shadow. Winner of the Boston and New York Marathons, he is an elite athlete who now coaches internationally acclaimed runners through Nike’s Oregon Project including Olympians Mo Farah and Galen Rupp who won gold and silver at the London Olympics. It could be a challenge to follow in the footsteps of a man with so many accomplishments on the world stage, but his daughter,
Continue reading …2013 AQHA Youth Excellence Seminar is an Experience We Will Never Forget
July 8, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 AQHA Youth Excellence Seminar is an Experience We Will Never ForgetEveryone has their own superhero. Whether it is a leader, a friend, a parent or anyone else that you look up to. AQHA YES 2013 had so much to offer, such as meeting new people, developing new friendships, making great memories, and recognizing who your superheroes are.
Continue reading …One of Our Favorite APHA World Show Ring Stewards, Larry Naugle, Returns Just 6 Months After Extensive Back Surgery to Make Sure You Get to the Ring On Time
July 2, 2013 Comments Off on One of Our Favorite APHA World Show Ring Stewards, Larry Naugle, Returns Just 6 Months After Extensive Back Surgery to Make Sure You Get to the Ring On Time“I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and degenerative disk disease in my lower back in the lumbar region of L-3, 4, and 5. They went in and fused that together both anteriorly and posteriorly. I have 11 screws, six big ones and five little ones, two cages, and two, five-inch rods. It’s six months in now and recovery is going great. I’m right back in the ring again.
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If you have young daughters, you should be careful when you bring ponies to your house for a birthday party! A short ride on Shetland ponies lead the Pendergraft family to years of showing American Quarter Horses. While her grandparents and aunt had horses many years ago, no one in the Pendergraft family had ever […]
Continue reading …COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.— March 11 of this year marked a major day for the U.S. livestock industry as that’s the date the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services final rule on animal traceability took effect. March 11 was just the start, as now all involved industry parties must be on the same page. To […]
Continue reading …Luxequestrian Lists Dream Equestrian Properties for Professional or Enthusiast
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Luxequestrian lists some of the finest equestrian properties across the country available on the market. Currently, several properties are listed on the site that are perfect for the professional or the serious amateur. Luxequestrian offers a property for every equestrian enthusiast. Featured every month are select facilities that provide opportunity for the avid rider, professional trainer, and vested […]
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Multiple World Champion Sara Simons exudes energy and enthusiasm when she talks about her horses, clients and the business she shares with sister, Jana, and her mother, well-known trainer, clinician and judge Andrea Simons. These dedicated horsewomen are producing world class Paint and American Quarter Horses at their successful breeding, training and sales program in Pilot Point, Texas, carrying on the family legacy started by Andrea and her husband, the late Lynn Simons, one of the most respected and well-loved trainers of his era.
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