Technology advances reproduction issues in horses

Technology advances reproduction issues in horses

Equine reproduction has significantly advanced in the last 30 years.  On the stallion side, the development of semen extenders, processing techniques, and shipping containers has allowed cooled and frozen semen to be shipped worldwide.  These advances have been beneficial to the horse industry in many different ways. First of all, it allows for the spreading of genetics […]

Can you do anything about poor placings?

Can you do anything about poor placings?

You’ve spent hours preparing.  You practiced every night after school or work.  You feel confident and focused.  You enter the pen and your horse gives you a ride of a lifetime.  You eagerly wait for the results only to find out that the judges placed you at the bottom of the pack.  You feel totally robbed and defeated.  How could the […]

Canadian Quarter Horse Association launches merit program

Canadian Quarter Horse Association launches merit program

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), the Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and representative of the largest breed population within the Canadian herd, has announced launched its “Horse of Merit” program. The CQHA Horse of Merit program recognizes registered American Quarter Horses within the Canadian quarter horse community who have matured […]

TarHeel Summer Classic

TarHeel Summer Classic

The TarHeel Summer Classic kicked off June 10-13, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show offered exhibitors a full slate of AQHA and NSBA classes and six complete sets of points as well as featured the inaugural Carl Yamber Memorial 3-Year-Old & Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. This year’s judges included […]

Shop horses or Enter the June Internet Auction

Shop horses or Enter the June Internet Auction

The Internet catalog is posted and available for buyers to shop horses in the June INTERNET Auction.  Bidding will open on June 14th and close on June 17th,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The auction features some very nice Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paints.” To view the Internet Auction Catalog and shop horses go to: […]

Equine Herpes: Neurological form of Myeloencephalopathy requires a disease outbreak response

Equine Herpes: Neurological form of Myeloencephalopathy requires a disease outbreak response

Recently the horse community has experienced an outbreak of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Multiple outbreaks of confirmed cases of the neurological form Equine Herpes Virus – 1 (EHV-1) has recently resulted in the cancellation of all FEI sanctioned events for the remainder of the Spring in Europe, and has promoted stricter biosecurity measures in places […]

Judges named for 2021 Quarter Horse Congress

Judges named for 2021 Quarter Horse Congress

The judges for the 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress, held Sept. 28 – Oct. 24, have been announced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. They are: Jeff  Allen John Boxell Donnie Bricker Pierre Briere Tonya Brown Tony Burris Patty Campbell Rick Christy Jerry Erickson Buddy FisherLarry Hansch Derek Hanscome Mike Hay Sandy Jirkovsky Leslie […]

Bid Now on AQHA Prospects from Ohio State University

Bid Now on AQHA Prospects from Ohio State University

Bidding is open now for the 2021 Ohio State University Buckeye Bonanza Internet Auction.  Five 3-year-old American Quarter horses are offered in this auction,” states Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC, host for the auction.  “Buyers will find prospects for Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Ranch and All-Around events.  These horses have been raised and […]

Oil Can Classic

Oil Can Classic

The 2021 Oil Can Classic drew competitors from as far as Georgia and Ohio to take part in four days of tough competition that included the first leg of the Premier Sires Classes. Over $121,000 in added money will be given away between this show and The Premier Kentucky later on this year. Competition continues […]

Services held for Mabelene Harris in North Carolina

Services held for Mabelene Harris in North Carolina

Mabelene Gwyn Harris, matriarch of the Harris Leather & Silverworks family in North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 2, at Pruitt Health in Elkin. She was 81. Born in Patrick County, North Carolina, Mabelene started tooling leather belts and purses in the 1960s in North Carolina. She took her handiwork along when her husband, Ralph, […]

Southern Belle classes added to A Sudden Impulse Futurity

Southern Belle classes added to A Sudden Impulse Futurity

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association has announced the addition of the new A Sudden Impulse NSBA Show and Futurity to the Southern Belle Breeders’ program. Entries are now open for the event, scheduled April 23-May 1, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. The A Sudden Impulse NSBA Show and Futurity is managed by Peak-Equine Productions and sanctioned […]

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