Balancing act
With spring approaching (yes, really!), you’re probably finding your mindset shifting from frigid winter riding limitations to more balmy days and getting back into the saddle. While weather and ground conditions may have kept you from riding, they’ve allowed you time to prepare for your spring liberation: You’ve repaired, cleaned and oiled each saddle and bridle, and washed saddle blankets and halters (right?). You’ve spiffed up the barn, stalls and paddocks (right again?). Yet what have you done to prepare your Appaloosa for his approaching trail time? Here, Lori McCollom Hinkle, owner of After the Reins Massage Therapy for Horse and Rider ...
Stallion booking explained
With 134 Appaloosa stallions enrolled in the ApHC’s Breeders’ Trust program in 2009 and countless others available, booking a stallion to sire your next equine best friend is always an adventure. But the booking process, once you’ve selected your stallion, shouldn’t be. Mare and stallion owners alike should have clearly defined expectations concerning the horses during breeding. C.L. and Ellen Caines manage stallions at Caines Stallion Station, their facility in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, and have years of experience in dealing with both stallions and mare owners. Ellen currently manages nine stallions, including Rebel Jeb Stuart and Willies Neon Moon, and offered ...
A tradition continued
The 2009 World Show celebrated its 48th year, and the following are excerpts from the coverage. Congratulations to all World exhibitors! An evening of charity Music, marines and Appaloosas brought World Show attendees together during the 2009 Toys for Tots benefit and freestyle reining evening on October 30. Back on its traditional Friday night, the performance raised $1,602 as well as numerous toys for Toys for Tots. First to entertain were eight spunky ladies—pleasure trainers by occupation, rope race competitors on this particular evening—who were auctioned to the audience in a Calcutta event to raise money for the Appaloosa Youth Foundation (AYF). Sarah Aron, ...
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Balancing act
With spring approaching (yes, really!), you’re probably finding your mindset shifting from frigid winter riding limitations to more balmy days and getting back into the saddle. While weather and ground conditions may have kept you from riding, they’ve allowed you time to prepare for your spring liberation: You’ve repaired, cleaned and oiled each... Click here to read this story.
Stallion booking explained
With 134 Appaloosa stallions enrolled in the ApHC’s Breeders’ Trust program in 2009 and countless others available, booking a stallion to sire your next equine best friend is always an adventure. But the booking process, once you’ve selected your stallion, shouldn’t be. Mare and stallion owners alike should have clearly defined expectations... Click here to read this story.
A tradition continued
The 2009 World Show celebrated its 48th year, and the following are excerpts from the coverage. Congratulations to all World exhibitors! An evening of charity Music, marines and Appaloosas brought World Show attendees together during the 2009 Toys for Tots benefit and freestyle reining evening on October 30. Back on its traditional Friday night, the... Click here to read this story.
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