Accomplished Grand Prix Jumper Rider and Trainer Ronny Riemer Joins Practical Horseman OnDemand
By Sandy Oliynyk, April 20, 2022
Accomplished grand prix jumper rider and trainer Ronny Riemer joins Practical Horseman OnDemand in a new video series. German rider Ronny Riemer is a skilled grand prix rider and trainer with over 20 years experience in the sport horse industry. Riding for experts like Franke Sloothaak and Paul Schockemöhle, Riemer made a name for himself …
Achieve Equine Welcomes Andrew Hoy To Team FLAIR™
By Hanna Hartman, April 20, 2022
In February of 2022, Achieve Equine, LLC welcomed eight-time 3 Day Eventing Olympian Andrew Hoy to Team FLAIR. Recently awarded the title of ‘Most Successful Eventer in Olympic History,’ Hoy is the record holder for the most Olympics competitions of any Australian athlete. Achieve Equine is proud to announce the newly formed partnership with Team …
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ThinLine’s Muzzle Offers a Game-Changing Option for Horse Owners: An Adjustable Grazing Hole
By Maggie Carty, April 20, 2022
Agriculture and farming practices have greatly improved and enhanced grass and hay quality for our beloved equine partners. With these upgrades, it is important to consider the nutritional differences and how they will impact horses’ digestion and metabolic conditions. Some horses may require a muzzle to ensure optimal consumption during grazing season. ThinLine’s Flexible Filly …
New Release in Book Series
By Heather Wallace, April 19, 2022
Heather Wallace is a returning adult equestrian and mama writing about her own journey to be bold in the horse world and beyond. She started riding again after having her daughter, and things were a little different. Horses seemed higher up and she didn’t bounce like she used to do either. Despite being less flexible …
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Be the One Who Changes the Face of EAS in Trauma Work: Apply Now for the HHRF Research Grant. Awarding up to $50,000
By Pebbles Turbeville, April 19, 2022
Proposals Due Friday, May 20, 2022 Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF), a 501(c)3 organization, announces this request for proposals to investigate the possible effects horses have on humans who have experienced trauma with preference for underserved populations. Deadline for submission proposals is Friday, May 20, 2022. All proposals undergo a four-tier review process completed …
Horse Stories in the Winner’s Circle
By Valerie Ormond, April 19, 2022
The National Federation of Press Women awarded two horse stories first place in its 2022 at-large communications contest. Author Valerie Ormond’s Believing In Horses Out West won in the Young Adult Fiction category, and her short story “Be Brave” won in the Short Stories, single story category. The at-large contest included entrants from Arizona, Colorado, …
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PulseVet Designated as the Official Shock Wave Therapy of AQHA
By Kyla Jones, April 19, 2022
AQHA is proud to announce a new partnership with Zomedica’s PulseVet device as the Association’s Official Shock Wave Therapy. The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that PulseVet, a Zomedica company, is the new Official Shock Wave Therapy of AQHA. Zomedica (NYSE American: ZOM) is an Ann Arbor, MI-based veterinary health company offering …
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Metallic Cat Becomes National Reined Cow Horse Association’s First $5 Million Sire
By Anna Morrison, April 19, 2022
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced Metallic Cat as the association’s first Five Million Dollar sire. Following the conclusion of the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, Metallic Cat’s offspring had earned more than $5,064,486, making him the first sire to cross the $5 million threshold in NRCHA. Owned by Bobby Patton’s Rocking P Ranch, …
Q&A: Trichomoniasis in Cattle
By Aimee Robinson, April 19, 2022
Ranchers, given the recent Trich outbreak, understand the risks and implement these 5 tips to help protect your cattle. By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian Trichomoniasis, most commonly known as Trich, is a devastating disease affecting cattle. It causes infertility and early embryonic death, leading to a high percentage of open …
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BreakawayRoping.com Launches New Training Video Series with Top Breakaway Roper and Rope Horse Trainer Bethanie Shofner
By Chelsea Shaffer, April 18, 2022
BreakawayRoping.com continues to bring the best competitors and teachers in the world together by adding top team roper, breakaway roper and horse trainer Bethanie Shofner in as their newest coach. Shofner broke out on the breakaway roping ProRodeo trail in 2020 with a win at her very first event. In 2021, the then New Mexico …
Haygain Can Help Lessen Our Horses’ Environmental Hoof Print
By Kim Miller, April 18, 2022
Everybody poops, including horses. While there’s ample information about the impact of manure on soil and water quality, it’s good to know that our equines contribute only a small fraction of the world’s accumulation of problematic animal waste. One measurement is that an average horse produces 20.7 kilograms (45.5 pounds) of methane gas per year …
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2022 Scholarship Applications Available
By Ellen Taylor, April 18, 2022
Applications are now available for three scholarships offered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation. Completed applications are not due until June 1, but early submission is encouraged. Log on to https://www.hhyf.org/hhyf-scholarships.html to access the applications and each scholarship’s eligibility requirements and general information. The HHYF scholarships include the newly-created Harold & Marcia Snyder Memorial Scholarship …
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IEA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary Season with Four Day National Finals Competition
By Myron Leff, April 15, 2022
For twenty years, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has provided opportunities for tens of thousands of youth equestrians to be able to compete at local, regional and national levels without the expense of owning a horse. On April 28 – May 1, 2022, the culmination of those twenty years will take place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at …
Premier Equestrian’s ArenaAid® Tops the List of Best-Selling Horse Arena Footing Products
By Heidi Zorn, April 15, 2022
A footing star was born when Premier Equestrian first introduced the ArenaAid® footing additive in 2014. Today, ArenaAid continues to top the bill of best-selling products for the company, and its Premier Equestrian’s most popular footing additive for everything from professional training and boarding facilities to DIY at-home arenas. ArenaAid packs a powerful punch of …
Pony Club and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Announce Continued Partnership
By Sarah Conrad, April 15, 2022
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) is pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). As a longtime sponsor of IEA, USPC has provided horsemanship tests and quizzes for IEA riders, as well as prizes for the IEA National Finals Horsemanship Test. “Our partnership with IEA is an …