More than 500 horses expected to compete in the chuckwagon races at the 2011 Calgary Stampede will receive microchip implants that will allow veterinarians to monitor the animals’ health before and after each race. The annual Calgary Stampede features rodeo-style competitions and livestock exhibitions. The Stampede’s GMC Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon race pits four teams of [...]

Jonathan Field and Glenn Stewart have been chosen for “Team Canada” at 2012 Road to the Horse.

Just received a press release from the AQHA telling us about some new rule changes. I am really surprised by a couple of these rule changes. I have been thinking that the horse world is heading towards gentler ways of handling and training animals but I am not sure the AQHA is on the same page.

We are pleased to welcome the following clinicians to the Mane Event, Equine Expo and Trade Fair being held April 29 – May 1, 2011 at Westerner Park in Red Deer, AB.  We are happy to announce that many new vendors are joining in the expo this year.  Tickets are still only $15.00 per day [...]

The atmosphere was electric and competition fierce at Stampede Park for the 2011 GMC Rangeland Derby Canvas Auction. Over 200 businesses went head to head to bid on the 36 drivers, including five rookies, garnering a total of $2,840,000 up $874,000 from last year’s total of $1,966,000. The results of the 2011 Calgary Stampede Canvas [...]

If you have always wanted to ride in the clinics at the Mane Event this is your opportunity, we are looking for riders to participate in a number of clinics such as Barrel Racing, Jumping and Horsemanship (see below for a sample list of clinics being offered).   Body Control & How to Control Your Horse’s Body Thru Lead [...]

Dave just bought tickets online for Cavalia which is coming to Calgary on May 25 to June 5, 2011. We saw Cavalia a couple of years ago in Las Vegas and are really excited to be going again. Enjoyed by more than 2.5 million people in the U.S., Europe and Canada, Cavalia is a lavish [...]

When I look out my window I find it hard to believe that anyone out there is riding a horse. It is snowing and blowing and not many horses would be performing their best in the 2 feet of snow we already have on the ground. But… apparently there are places on this planet that [...]

The average price for all horses sold at the Professional Auction Services Sales which include many of the major U.S. horse sales such as the World Champion Show Sale, Congress Super Sale and NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales reached an all time high in 2010. An average of $4590 for the 1556 horses that changed [...]

The 2011 AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations is available for download on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations is now available at the touch of a button. At the 2011 AQHA Convention, March 4-7 in Grapevine, Texas, AQHA announced the release of a digital version [...]

We didn’t have any Canadians to cheer for in this event this year but I know we have some that would be pretty competitive. Maybe next year? Open exhibitor Mozaun McKibben and amateur exhibitor Holly Major took top honors March 10 at the Pfizer AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show in Houston. Edging out [...]