In the brief time I had to explore the web for more information about viewing the equestrian events, I came across these tidbits: The CBC website has news, information and a cool little “Equestrian Sport Explainer” that should be seen.

One of our visitors sent us an email with advice for those horse crazy people who want to watch all the equestrian events this time. Usually it seems the equestrian events don’t get a lot of coverage but this time we can apparently see them all by signing up for CBC’s digital channnel “BOLD”.

Looking for a unique marketing opportunity for your foals and yearlings?   The Alberta 50/50 Horse Association offers just that.  The association’s purpose is to promote quality light horses that ride well, have the capability to work and will look good when engaged in these activities. As well as to create an incentive to develop and [...]

Ed Byam of RE Quarter Horses sent us this little thought for today. Everywhere you go no matter what discipline or equine event you attend you always hear the comment that US bred horses are far more superior than Canadian bred horses. I was at a sale last weekend and this comment was made by [...]

What is the Licensing Program? NSBA has introduced the new Stallion Incentive Fund Licensing program for horses of all ages. All licensed horses, are eligible to earn money for NSBA points earned in Dual Approved classes. Payout for the Dual Approved points will be based on the purse of the donated and sold Stallion Incentive [...]

Steve Schiestel sent us this information regarding the NSBA classes being offered at the AQHA shows. I’ve had some people ask me why we offer NSBA classes at Wild Rose Circuit and Canadian National Quarter Horse Shows. First of all, there are two different types of NSBA events offered at both shows.

My friend Anna Stanton occasionally treats us to a display of sidesaddle riding. She goes all the way and wears a dress that any lady would be proud of and usually rides a horse with more than a little bit of elegance and presence. She makes it look easy and fun. I’m not sure how [...]

The American Quarter Horse Journal, March 5, 2008 – The American Quarter Horse Association will distribute a record $4,000,447 of Incentive Fund money for the 2007 show season. More than 10,000 checks were mailed to recipients of Incentive Fund nominated horses, proving that it pays to show with AQHA.

Cleanliness in the stall can equal cleanliness on the drug tests, especially when it comes to sport horses receiving therapeutic medications, according to results from a new project under development by French researchers. Presented at the 34th Annual Equine Research Day in Paris Feb. 28, the study complements previous research showing that treated horses can [...]