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 […]

APHA Breeders’ Trust Top Earners

APHA Breeders’ Trust Top Earners

Two familiar faces topped the 2013 APHA Breeders’ Trust lists. Zippos Sensation was once again named No. 1 Leading Breeders’ Trust Sire for 2013, his 13th year to earn the title. Timeless Assets was again the No. 1 Breeders’ Trust Earner, which represented his fourth-consecutive time to earn the honor. Zippos Sensation had 144 foals earn […]

NSBA Approves New Judges

NSBA Approves New Judges

The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced their newly approved judges for 2014. Melissa Dukes – Weatherford, TX Jennifer Goss – Martinsville, IN Shawn Hays – Tupelo, MS Lyle Jackson – Cochrane, AB Genevieve Miller – Ellensburg, WA Keith L Miller Jr. – Reidsville, NC Jill Paxton – Johnston, IA Mark Russell – Beebe, AR […]

Premier Paint Sires Nominates 26 Stallions

Premier Paint Sires Nominates 26 Stallions

InStride Edition is proud to announce the Premier Paint Sires:   CR Good Machine – www.YarnelleFarms.com Scenic Rio Krymsun – www.SVRanch.com Never Compromise – www.NeverComp.com A Scenic Impulse – www.RodrockRanches.com Joses Real Deal – www.PaintedWillowFarm.com Hes A Cool Hotrod – www.SeabreezePleasureHorses.com Invite The Artist – www.DeGraffStables.com HBF Iron Man – www.WhatIWork4.com Pleasure Power By Appointment […]