Tag: horse industry
Applications Now Open for US Equestrian Higher Education Scholarship for High...
by US Equestrian Communications Department | Feb 3, 2023 -
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for...
Hay Shortages, Prices & Spoilage putting strain on Horse Owners wallets
When it comes to purchasing hay this year, John Q. Horse Owner says, “We are between a rock and a hard place.” Nationally, hay...
Sand Earns MOP in Reining for UMN Crookston as Golden Eagles...
Photo - Belle Sand
FRESNO, Calif. – The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team fell 13-3 to Fresno State University Friday, February 3 at the Student...
Setting a Goal for Your Horse and Reaching It
-By Charles Wilhelm-
It is good to set goals for our horses and if one of your goals is to take your horse to a...
A CAROLING WE WILL GO
-by Orv Alveshere-
GIDDYUP JINGLE HORSEAsk country folks, they have gone caroling since way back when.I like to think back in years to when I...
Handling a Horse That is Nervous at Shows
-By Charles Wilhelm-
I received a question about a really nice thoroughbred off the track that does very well at home but shies at everything...
Minnesota Crookston Equestrian Earns High Point Team Accolades Saturday at Wisconsin-River...
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team competed in a pair of IHSA jump seat meets Saturday, October 29 and Sunday,...
Minnesota Crookston Equestrian Set for IHSA Western Home Meets Saturday and...
Minnesota Crookston Equestrian Set for IHSA Western Home Meets Saturday and Sunday
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team is set to host...
Germany’s Calvin Böckmann victorious in the 4* class in Strzegom
Calvin Böckmann with Altair de la Cense wins in the CCI4*-L class, the highest ranked class of Strzegom October Festival.The podium of the 4*-L...
Pitching Grain Bundles onto a Bundle Wagon
-By Orv Alveshere-
WILD HORSES COULD KEEP THEM AWAYThey needed another harvest bundle pitcherAlthough, they'd be very tired...they would feel richer. That was a delib'rate...
The Mature Rider
Over the years, many of the riders I worked with were older ladies with an average age around 52. They wanted to have a...
Bitless Riding – Part II
As I said last month, for me, riding bitless is neither right nor wrong. It depends onthe horse and the type of riding you...
Team Poland wins the Nations Cup at LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials
It was a historic first win for the home nation in the third leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup at LOTTO Strzegom Horse...
The Best Place to Keep Your Horse
-By Charles Wilhelm-Is it better for a horse to be kept in a stall, a paddock or a pasture? Sometimes we don’t have a...
Minnesota Crookston Jumping Seat Equestrian Earns Reserve High Point Team Honors...
Minnesota Crookston Jumping Seat Equestrian Earns Reserve High Point Team Honors Saturday at NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – The University of Minnesota Crookston jumping seat squad had...
Western Pleasure – Selection of a Horse
- By Charles Wilhelm - This is the first of three articles for amateur riders wishing to show in Western Pleasure who are working...
2022– call for Horse Industry directory Listings
The American Horse Council is proud to produce the horse industry’s leading source for all things equine!
The 2022 Horse Industry Directory (HID) will have...
Tribute to World War II Veterans
-By Orv Alveshere-
The Hired Man Wore Army Clothes The Olive-Green Undershirt“The war, the danger and fighting was getting old,”Were some of the Army stories our...
Success with Trailering – Part II
- By Charles Wilhelm -
Most horse trainers with solid skills can load almost any horse into a trailer in under 15 minutes. Those of...
Success with Trailering – Part 1
-By Charles Wilhelm-
Most horse trainers with solid skills can load almost any horse into a trailer in under 15 minutes. Those of us who specialize...
Your Horse Has a Question: Are You Feeding Me Omega 3s...
-By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.--
You already know that the answer is supposed to be, “yes.” But over the years, I have found that there...
SHOCKING SHOCKING GRAIN BUNDLE TALE
SETTING GRAIN BUNDLES INTO SHOCKS-By Orv Alveshere-
Stand Up Comics Stand Up the Bundles
Ev'ry year there was a pressing 'people-power' need.
At harvest and shocking time the...
