Complete results just made available for the 2011 NCHA Futurity Sales, held December 6 through 10 in Fort Worth, show an increase of 14% in average price over the 2010 Futurity Sales.
Double-digit increase in NCHA Futurity Sale averages – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
FF Would Ya Look captured the performance halter mares world championship at the 2011 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show with Justin Ware. (Journal photo)
News Roundup – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
Normal healthy foals will stand within 30 minutes of delivery. Journal photo.
Foaling Preparation – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
Question:
I am pretty sure my 14 year old mare has horse ear mites in her left ear (her right ear is fine). She will not let me touch her ear and it is a challenge to get the bridle on (I had to take the bridle apart the other day when I rode her, and she was fine). I do not see any swelling or any kind of abrasions around the ear.
How do I get the mite medicine in her ear? Her ear must be very sore. She normally will put her head down for me to put the bridle on. She has already broken her lead rope twice by sitting back when I approach the ear. I do not have a stock to put her in. I have tried treats, showing her the bottle, rubbing the bottle around her face and she is fine with all that but the minute I get near the ear, she throws her head or sits back. Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Alisa Richey
Horse Ear Problems – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
As the performance horse world’s richest indoor event, the NCHA Futurity and the pedigrees of the event’s open finalists reveal a lot about cutting horse breeding trends, and have a substantial impact on future crops of contenders.
The 2011 NCHA Open Futurity, for instance, consisted of 25 finalists, 10 of which (40 percent) were sired by High Brow Cat, including champion Oh Miss Caroline and reserve champion Jewel Bars Cat, as well as three other finalists sired by sons of High Brow Cat.
Bellwether for the cutting industry – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
Rich Costa, a star performer, jumping American Quarter Horse, “Rusty,” through a ring of fire. Photo courtesy of The Noble Horse Theatre.
The Noble Horse – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
Taking your time is the most important training device there is. Journal photo.
The Use of Martingales and Draw Reins – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
Nowhere in the show world are first impressions more important than in halter competition, where a horse’s conformation is scrutinized and a showman’s ability can make or break a performance.
Showing Your Horse at Halter – Hearts 4 Horses…Horse Chat 24/7.
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