Without Words

Without Words

Ever wonder why your horses act the way they do? Many owners believe professional animal communicators can help you find out what your horse is trying to tell you but you can’t hear. Their work is not recognized by many mainstream veterinarians. There’s no regulation, no licensing and no association that verifies the accuracy of […]

Jason English believes in hard work and honesty

Jason English believes in hard work and honesty

The bull rider turned horse trainer turned mentor. No matter what the Miami born Jason English is doing, you can be certain it involves animals. The only child of Audrey and Craig English, Jason was born Feb. 25, 1974 and was introduced to horses at an early age. “He just had them as pets basically,” […]

Jackie Pohlman wins photo contest

Jackie Pohlman wins photo contest

Jackie Pohlman, of Huntersville, North Carolina, is the winner of our “Memory Book” picture contest. She correctly identified 32 of the 35 photographs of the horsemen and horsewomen we have been featuring in past issues of InStride Edition to celebrate our “new beginnings.” Jackie will take home this beautiful Harris Leather work saddle for her efforts. […]

Understanding Joint Injections

Understanding Joint Injections

We hear a lot about it. We have had them performed on our own horses. But do you actually understand the process of joint injection, and the risks and benefits of performing joint injections? The technical term for injecting a joint space in a horse is arthrocentesis. Arthrocentesis means introducing a needle into a joint […]

AQHA Elects 2014 Executive Committee in New Orleans

AQHA Elects 2014 Executive Committee in New Orleans

The American Quarter Horse AssociationExecutive Committee was elected at the2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. This five-person committee is responsible for implementing important decisions made by AQHA members through the Association’s board of directors. President Johnny Trotter Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas, has served as an AQHA director for 11 years. He has also served on the […]

AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet

AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet

The 2014 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet on March 9 at the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Convention in New Orleans. “We are pleased to honor the 2014 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees,” said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA executive vice president. “These men and these horses have […]

AQHA Awards Volunteer Service

AQHA Awards Volunteer Service

Betty Flarida of Springfield, Ohio, received the 2013 Merle Wood Humanitarian Awardfrom the American Quarter Horse Foundation March 14 at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. Flarida has always been “all in” when it comes to horses and youth and giving back to the industry. A youth adviser for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association from […]

AQHA Convention

AQHA Convention

Nearly 1,000 AQHA Members headed into New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2014 AQHA Convention March 7-10. The Convention hosts the annual business meetings and elections of the association and its committees, as well as honoring 2013 year end award winners at the Saturday evening Awards Banquet, and the newest Hall of Fame Inductees during the […]

KyQHA Launches Premium Series for 2014

KyQHA Launches Premium Series for 2014

The Kentucky Quarter Horse Association (KyQHA) has announced an exciting new opportunity for exhibitors of horses enrolled in KyQHA’s Breeders’ Incentive Fund (BIF) to earn additional money. The new program, called the “KyQHA BIF Premium Series,” will pay a total of $25,000 to nominated BIF horses that compete successfully in one or more of four […]

Time To Ride

Time To Ride

Time to Ride, an initiative of the American Horse Council, today announced an aggressive grassroots effort designed to engage 100,000 new people with horses in a 100-day period. The 100 Day Horse Challenge is a nationwide campaign intended to expose at least 100,000 new people to horses while providing $100,000 in cash and prizes to […]

AQHA Professionals of the Year Named

AQHA Professionals of the Year Named

Clark Parker, Kelley Roberts and Robert Meneely are name AQHA Professionals of the Year at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. The Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year, Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional awards were presented March 8 at the 2014 American Quarter […]