With the ever-increasing advancements in equine sports medicine, injecting joints has become a kind of normalcy across the disciplines in the equine world. While injecting joints has many positive effects in maintaining your show horse, complications can occur. Therefore, it is critical to be educated on how to reduce the likelihood of a joint infection. […]
The word colic simply means “belly pain.” There are many different causes of colic in horses, ranging from simple GI upset, to sand accumulations, to intestinal stone formation, to more serious causes such as displacements and twists of the intestines themselves. First, I always recommend giving your vet a call even if you think you […]
From KCRG.com, April 2, 2014 — The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed that a single case of equine herpesvirus type-1 was recently discovered in Marion, Iowa, at Crystal Creek Equine Center. A department spokesperson said Monday that the investigation is ongoing, reportedKRCG.com. The Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College has already taken steps to avoid the virus. […]
Every so often, a person in the American Quarter Horse show industry comes along and becomes one of those people who others universally agree just has a knack for making their mark in a positive, constructive and helpful way. That was the case with longtime AQHA show secretary and industry friend Carol Moore of La Junta, Colorado. […]
Ohio Quarter Horse Association seeks a photography company for the All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 2-26, 2014 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The right candidate will have experience in equine photography, action shots, and backdrop pictures. Familiarity with the Congress is a plus. On-site photo printing is preferred, but not […]
There are big numbers at the 2014 Freedom Special Appaloosa Show being held in Cloverdale, Indiana, at the C Bar C Expo Center this weekend. With 700 entries and 200 stalls sold at this year’s event, the Freedom Special Appaloosa Show is the largest Appaloosa show in the Midwest. Judges this year are: Cheryl Ogle, Bill […]
There are big numbers at the 2014 Freedom Special Appaloosa Show being held in Cloverdale, Indiana. at the C Bar C Expo Center this weekend. With 700 entries and 200 stalls sold at this year’s event, the Freedom Special Appaloosa Show is the largest appaloosa show in the Midwest. Show management is very excited […]
Since 2000 the Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agriculture Center in Williamston, North Carolina, has hosted the Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity. But 2014 marks a big change for the show. After months of preparation, meetings and conversations with AQHA officials the Martinganza was moved to a later date. In the past the show has […]
Since 2000 the Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agriculture Center in Williamston, North Carolina, has hosted the Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity. This year the show has been moved a later date making many exhibitors happier. Class sizes are up and management is pleased with the outcome. Judges for this year’s circuit are: Rhonda […]
Nestled in the small, Gulf Coast, Texas town of Hempstead is Mary Iris Webre’s farm, “Casa De Los Cielos,” where she raises top Western Pleasure and all around prospects. It is also the home of Chips Hot Chocolate, Admit It Im Good, Allured to Chocolate and Imcrusininahotrod. Many years ago, Webre fell in love with […]
Melissa and Mark Baus of Zumbrota, Minnesota welcomed a son on April 1, 2014. Gunner Gregory Baus came into this world weighing eight pounds, 12.9 ounces and measuring 22 inches. Both mom and baby are doing well. “This little guy has blessed our lives,” Melissa says. “We can’t even begin to say how happy he […]
WACO, Texas – Selection and seeding has been determined for the 2014 National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship, set to take place April 17-19 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas, the NCEA Selection Committee announced Monday. Beginning with the 2014 championship, the top-12 overall teams (Western and Hunt Seat combined) are invited to compete. […]
