You may not be showing every weekend during this time of the year. But with some advice from top trainers and a whole lot of determination you can use the winter months to improve techniques for the upcoming show season. A sharper pivot or smoother transition and you might just find yourself at the top […]
With temperatures dropping to single digits this week, Michelle D. Harris, VMD, DACVIM, lecturer in the Section of Emergency and Critical Care at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, offers the following tips to keep horses healthy and safe during the cold days of winter. 1. More Calories: People joke about “bulking up for winter,” but for […]
Shane Dowdy of Argyle, Texas asked his long-time girlfriend, Jamie Hartman to marry him yesterday. The couple, both trainers at Shane Dowdy Horses are beyond excited to start this new chapter in their lives. Congratulations to the happy couple.
AQHA exhibitors and American Quarter Horse owners can now use an online system to help them determine their level eligibility. To determine level eligibility for 2014, visitwww.aqha.com/leveling to access the AQHA leveling program Web-based verification system. AQHA divisions – youth, amateur and open – are divided into levels. The leveling program uses an objective handicapping system […]
On New Year’s Eve surrounded by friends and family Ryan Humphrey and Megan Phillipsborn tied the knot. The couple, who have been dating for several years, are the proud parents to 8 month old daughter, Mia . Together they own and operate Humphrey Quarter Horses in Whitesboro, Texas, where they stand AQHA Stallion Born To […]
AQHA Leading Sire, NSBA Hall of Fame Horse, Multiple World Champion Sire.
Debbie Hodde, of Brenham, Texas, will roll out the newest addition to Winning Couture, her English attire-based business, specializing in custom patterned hunter shirts and collars, at the 2013 American Paint Horse Association’s World Championship Show, Nov. 6-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. “‘The Lois’ is a 1970 Trade Wind model Airstream trailer that we purchased […]
What do you get when you take an industry legend, a five star, state-of-the-art facility and world class breeding? A dreamer. Dale Livingston of Boerne, Texas is introducing Im A Platinum Dream, a 2010 gray stallion by Huntin For Chocolate and out of multiple American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Superior and World Champion producer, Ima […]
Dates have just been released for the 2014 Reichert Celebration which will be held once again in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2014 event will run from August 13th-September 1st. POA Celebration- August 13-17 Reichert POA Stakes Sale- August 16th AQHA Celebration- August 17-20 NSBA Celebration- August 18-20 All Breed World Championships- Reichert Series- August 21-31 APHA […]
Over the last decade, several hereditary diseases have been found to be prevalent in horses descending from certain American Quarter Horse Association bloodlines. Perhaps the most well-known of these is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) which has had a genetic test available for some time. The other four which have just come to light in recent […]
Nestled on a farm that’s been in the McAllister family for five generations, Tami and Garry McAllister hang their hats in Southbury, Connecticut. The McAllisters have both been horse enthusiasts for over 20 years — long before their horse training operation began. Both Garry and Tami were born into families that were involved with horses. […]
A partnership between InStride Edition magazine and the Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association has been formed to help promote Appaloosa pleasure horses and the association’s events and programs. “We’re excited to have a magazine like InStride take an interest in what we are trying to do for the pleasure horse,” says Tim Zuidema, a spokesman for […]