After a historic second round on Friday, there was more history made on Saturday during the semifinals and championship meet of the 2017 NCEA Championship presented by the City of Waco and McLennan County. For the first time under the current postseason format, the No. 1 seed wasn’t present on the final day of competition. […]
Spring in the Shenandoah Valley brings new hope to the Shenandoah Blue Ridge Appaloosa Association’s Lee Jackson Classic. With rising costs at show facilities the ApHC affiliate has joined forces with the Virginia Paint Horse Club to combine the two shows. “Show numbers have been falling off lately,” said Karen Pennington, show manager for […]
Competitors in the Green Western Pleasure Class at the Pro Am Quarter Horse Circuit in Conyers, Georgia Saturday will ride to honor the memory of respected horsewoman Kim Rich of Panama City, Florida. The Fourth Annual Kim Rich Memorial Green Western Pleasure Class was established in 2014 by Jan Sheppard Pittman, one of Kim’s closest […]
The Georgia Pro Am circuit got underway today at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia. The show began today with Western Riding, Ranch Pleasure and Reining events. New this year the show will feature the Kim Rich Memorial Green Western Pleasure which will payout over $5,500 courtesy of donations made via the class’ […]
Zoetis and American Horse Publications (AHP) are proud to announce four finalists have been selected for the 2017 Equine Industry Vision Award. Sponsored by Zoetis, the Equine Industry Vision Award is intended to recognize ingenuity and service as well as benefit to the equine industry by inspiring these qualities in others. The six members […]
The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that speakers for the Research and Youth Panels at the upcoming National Issues Forum, sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health, have been set! “We are excited to hear what research projects are currently underway that could be of great benefit to the equine industry as a whole,” […]
Horses are naturally designed to be grazing animals. In the wild, they graze between 16 and 18 hours a day. Chewing grass and other long-stemmed forage moves the horse’s jaw in a circular, grinding motion designed to evenly wear teeth. “Today, horses spend fewer hours eating and they are not eating nearly the same volume […]
“Bidding is now open for the April Internet Auction. Buyers can bid on quality Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas,” according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “A special addition to this auction is an offering of show tack and show clothing for the benefit of the American Quarter Horse Foundation.” Bidding for the […]
New Hampshire trainer Torey Roderick has a very specific approach to training horses and coaching her clients. “One of my theories is that people do this for enjoyment,” she explained. “We’re all competitive and want to do well, but at the end of the day it should be enjoyable for the amateurs and youth competitors.” […]
Celebrate horsemanship, horses and the bond we share with our equine partners at the inaugural Festival for the Horse August 9–13 in Mora, Missouri, presented by North American Western Dressage (NAWD) and Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH). The event—which will include learning sessions, trail riding, demonstrations, social events and a show—will be hosted at Von […]
In two weeks, teams of the nation’s top middle and upper school equestrians will converge and ride for national titles at the 2017 Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Hunt Seat Finals in Lexington, VA. The 2017 IEA National Finals will be held at the Virginia Horse Center and will welcome 39 teams and nearly 400 individual […]
Live results of the 2017 Hylton Maiden Western Pleasure.
