HorseIQ adds reining resource library Fast spins and sliding stops are getting a virtual upgrade, thanks to the latest additions to HorseIQ’s powerful online education platform. Get a digital view from the judge’s chair by watching two complete reining classes. Blank score sheets are provided, along with the set pattern. When you’re done, compare your […]
Entries will be accepted until April 18th, or until the auctions fill. Entry Forms for the auction can be found on the Professional Horse Services, LLC website – https://prohorseservices.com/internet-auctions/ Sellers can use the convenient Online Entry form or download a form to complete and return by fax or email. On the company’s website, sellers will […]
One of APHA’s most popular disciplines, Western pleasure is the newest addition to the educational lineup on HorseIQ, APHA’s innovative online learning platform. APHA worked closely with the National Snaffle Bit Association to complete the Western pleasure portion of the interactive program. The joint effort includes gait examples with professional explanation, two four-horse classes placed with […]
Congress delays ELD enforcement for livestock to September 30, 2018. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., on Friday, March 23, the United States Congress approved a massive $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 to fund federal government operations through September 30. The 2,232-page bill includes several regulatory measures that will provide flexibility for […]
FMCSA announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD rule for agriculture-related transportation. On March 13, the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced additional steps to address the unique needs of the country’s agriculture industry and provided further guidance to assist in the effective implementation of the Congressionally-mandated electronic […]
“Horse owners can still enter their horses in the March Internet Auctions from Professional Horse Services,” according to Mike Jennings of the Pro Horse Services, management team. “The new entry deadline is March 15th. Sale entries can be promoted through our extensive email campaign which goes out to 500,000 addresses.” We will combine the 2 […]
While the equine industry as a whole generates approximately $122 billion in total economic value, it’s commonly thought that the “big three” that are the primary economic drivers: Recreation, Racing, and Competition. However, the American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) felt it was also important to bring in a new sector of the industry’s economic impact: […]
Carrie Balkcom has been named the new chair of The Humane Society of the United States’ National Agriculture Advisory Council. . The HSUS formed the National Agriculture Advisory Council in 2016 to advance more humane, regenerative and sustainable animal husbandry practices on farms and ranches and to highlight producers who subscribe to these standards. Balkcom […]
Continuing in the tradition of a premiere event, the Iowa Quarter Horse Association will host the Mayflower State Show in the climate-controlled Jacobsen Exhibition Center, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa May 3-6, 2018. Along with a full show schedule, a fun-filled slate of activities and exhibitor perks will be part of […]
The American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) is pleased to announce the results of its anticipated 2017 Economic Impact Study of the U.S. Horse Industry. The AHCF would like to thank The Innovation Group for their work on this important study. The equine industry in the U.S. generates approximately $122 billion in total economic impact, an […]
The event totals are in – these were the top AQHA shows and circuits in 2017. From early spring in Oklahoma City to the tail end of the year in Florida, AQHA members turned out in droves to support shows and circuits across the United States. Combined, the Top-10 AQHA shows saw an increase from […]
Grange Equine Center to receive $1.5 million grant for expansion With hopes of attracting more statewide and national shows, the Equine Center at the Centre County Grange Park in Centre Hall plans to expand this year, and the Centre County Board of Commissioners approved the execution of documents required to accept a $1.5 million grant […]