The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation Alberta Athlete of the Year program recognizes the significant achievements, performances and contributions of amateur athletes at the international level. Nominations for the 2009 Athlete and Team of the Year Awards are now being accepted until January 31, 2010. Any association, organization or individual may submit nominations. [...]
We get calls from folks having trouble putting their photos on their classified ads because the images that come from their cameras are too big and get “timed out” by their email programs. Mark has tracked down a really good solution to this problem and we are posting it here to help you out. This [...]
The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 24, 2009 – The 2009 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show came to a close in Oklahoma City November 21, following 16 full days of competition. As the dust settled in Jim Norick State Fair Arena, 100 world champion trophies had been distributed among 3,464 entries, which came [...]
Just a note to let you know how the Canadian Classic Sale went on October 31. We had 58 horses catalogued with 54 going through the ring and selling for a total sale average of $3739. High seller was Lot #8, Smalltown Zip, a 2001 mare finished as a barrel horse. She was consigned by [...]
You know you’re from the prairies when this kind of record amazes you. Record setting harvest was done in Biggar Sask , Canada . 160 acres was harvested with 100 combines and several grain trucks in 10 minutes and 15 seconds. This record will be entered in the Guiness World. Proceeds of this crop is [...]
Winter Water…and we’re not talking about that white stuff Horses require access to free choice, clean water at all times and in all seasons, and will drink an average of 30 litres of water per day. Many horses’ diets see an increase in dry feed matter, like hay, during the winter months. As a horse [...]
The onset of winter means horse owners need to ensure their animals have adequate water, feed and shelter. “Our Alberta winters from north to south have a great deal of variance, but there is one thing that is common: Our livestock need to be fed,” says Bill desBarres, chairman of the Horse Welfare Alliance of [...]
The Horse Industry Association of Alberta has confirmed that Lindsay Grice will be one of the presenters at the 2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference, being held in Red Deer on January 15 to 17, 2010. Grice is a coach, equine advice columnist and judge. She trains horses and riders for both English and Western [...]
DO NOT ENTER THIS DRAW. IT IS ALL OVER. Check on the front of Northernhorse.com or check under the Categories on this blog for Free Draw to find the current one. We have a nice prize for our free draw. A 2010 Wild Horses of Alberta Society Calendar. Not only do you get to enjoy [...]
It is but a rumour that I hear. But… I hear that another organization is picking up the Alberta 50/50 Pot O’ Gold Sale & Futurity. I am a fan of the Pot O’ Gold. We were there when it started. It gets some nice young horses started and it allows some of our top [...]
Showing to Win: Trail” and “Showing to Win: Western Pleasure” available at the AQHA World Championship Show this month. The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 13, 2009 – With the release of the second DVD in the Showing to Win series – “Showing to Win: Trail” – AQHA has once again piqued the interest of [...]
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