Lexington, VA - May 19, 2023- As dressage horses have started to compete in the exciting 2023 Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival (MADFest) and Lexington 3* CDI, presented by Täkt Saddlery, there are numerous classes to highlight.Today was exciting!! We had representation from three...
Minnesota Crookston receives team sportsmanship award from NCEA
The 2023 award was presented to the Golden Eagles for how polite and supportive they were throughout the year.
The Minnesota Crookston equestrian team was chosen as the 2023 NCEA Team Sportsmanship winner....
Belle Sand Named Reserve National Champion in Open Reining at IHSA National ChampionshipsLEXINGTON, Ky. - Belle Sand (So., Spicer, Minn.) ended the Minnesota Crookston equestrian season by being named Reserve National Champion in Open Reining at the IHSA National Championships...
The Use of Spurs-By Charles Wilhelm-
Spurs are a training aid to assist us to get a horse to go in the direction we would like it to go. We are looking for a well-trained horse, whether we want the...
Belle Sand to Compete at 2023 IHSA National Championships Sunday CROOKSTON, Minn. - Minnesota Crookston equestrian student-athlete Belle Sand (So., Spicer, Minn.) will compete in the NRHA/AQHA Individual Reining at the 2023 IHSA National Championships Sunday, May 7 at Alltech...
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Annual Hay Directory Accepting Listings
Broomfield, Colo. — Informing hay buyers for more than 25 years, the 2023 Colorado Hay Directory is now accepting listings from hay producers. The annual publication provides a by-county listing of available hay resources across...
Horse in Garfield County Tests Positive for Equine Infectious Anemia
Overall Risk to Colorado Equines Remains Low
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) State Veterinarian’s Office was notified on March 28, 2023 that a horse residing in Garfield County had...
LeValley Ranch Receives Colorado Leopold Conservation Award
LeValley Ranch has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award®.The LeValleys raise beef cattle in Delta and Montrose counties. The conservation practices they have implemented are improving wildlife...
Nearly 100 Dogs Surrendered in Weld County Animal Hoarding Case
Broomfield, Colo. — Last week, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program partnered with Weld County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control to remove 95 dogs from a residence...
2023 ANRC Champions Crowned in Aiken
Aiken, SC - April, 25, 2023 - Since 1978 the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) has hosted a yearly spring championship. Originally known as the Affiliate National Riding Coalition, the American National Riding Commission’s goals...
-By Orv Alveshere-Faded red grainery ninety years old has tilted,Harvest grain sold in town so it may feel it's been jilted.Pockmarked from errant baseballs thrown by impatient youth.Outlived it's usefulness was a sad heritage truth.Ninety feet by forty with...
St. Paul, Minn. - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is releasing new canine influenza guidance for dog owners, dog care facilities, and veterinarians as it continues to track more confirmed and suspected cases of this contagious canine disease. Four...
St. Paul, Minn. - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health officially quarantined an organization operating animal shelters in Hennepin, Anoka and Washington Counties this afternoon to stop the potential spread of canine influenza, a highly infectious disease in dogs. The...
Belle Sand Named IHSA Western Semifinals Open Individual Reining Champion
OCALA, Fla. – University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian student-athlete Belle Sand (So., Spicer, Minn.) competed at the IHSA Western Semifinals in Ocala, Fla., in March. Sand had a superb score of...
German rider victorious in the 4* class in Strzegom, Polish athlete thirdAlina Dibowski was the winner of the CCI4*-S, the highest-ranked class at the Strzegom Spring Open. Polish rider Wiktoria Knap finished third.The weather did not spoil the competitors...
Minnesota Crookston Equestrian Has Four Student-Athletes Earn NCEA 2022-23 Academic AwardsWACO, Texas - The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team had four student-athletes honored on the 2023 APHA All-Academic Teams and the Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the National...
Over 220 horses, competitors from 13 countries and star athletes - this year's first international eventing competition in Poland starts on Friday at the hippodrome in Morawa.The riders will take part in four international short-format classes from 1*-Intro to...
-By Charles Wilhelm-
I’d like to discuss what causes a horse to rear and how we can actually set a horse up to rear. There are two basic facts to consider. Horses learn by pressure and release and, a horse...
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team fell 13-3 to South Dakota State in the first round of the ECAC Championships Thursday, March 23 at DeHaan Equestrian Center in Brookings, S.D. South Dakota State advances to play...
Equestrian ECAC Championships March 23-25 at DeHaan Equestrian Center in Brookings SD
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston jumping seat equestrian team competed in the IHSA Regional Championship show last weekend. The Golden Eagles were guided by Keira Boedigheimer (So., Colorado Springs, Colo.), who won Reserve High Point Rider for...
Minnesota Crookston Jumping Seat Equestrian Has Great Weekend at IHSA Home Meets
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston jumping seat equestrian squad had a great weekend in a pair of home meets at Charles H. Casey Equine Arena. The...
