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Archive for October 13th, 2009Miniature Horses Win Big at Nationals after Training at The Sanctuary
Photo: Four Miniature Horses swam three times a week as part of their conditioning program at The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center in Ocala prior to competing at the AMHR National Championships. All four minis earned National and Reserve National Champions in halter at the show. (Photos courtesy of The Equine Chronicle) Ocala, FL (October 13, 2009) – Four Miniature Horses are swimming in success after training and conditioning at The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center. The minis, owned by Bob Rutledge of Candyland Miniatures in Ocala, Florida, swam in The Sanctuary’s horse size swimming pool three times a week before competing in the American Miniature Horse Registry’s National Championships. “Our four minis that swam and trained at The Sanctuary were both National and Reserve National Champions and all finished in the Top 10 in all of their classes,” Rutledge said. “We are so pleased with the results that we had with the pool at The Sanctuary that we are thinking of putting in a pool at our farm.” Rutledge said his goal with taking his minis to The Sanctuary was to get them in the best physical shape possible prior to the show. The minis, all of which are 34” or under, swam three times a week in the state-of-the-art pool that is 110 feet long and 14 feet deep. The swimming helped condition their hips and toplines. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8465 AQHA Accepting Applications for the 2010 Best Remuda AwardAmerica’s Horse, October 13, 2009 – The American Quarter Horse Association is accepting applications for the 2010 Best Remuda Award. The Best Remuda Award is presented each year by the American Quarter Horse Association and Bayer Animal Health to honor the contributions that ranch horses have made to the heritage of the American Quarter Horse. The term remuda means a group of working horses bred by the ranch specifically to work and pen cattle. Any ranch that has five or more American Quarter Horse mares used to produce horses for ranch work and is a member of AQHA is eligible for this award. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8459 FEI Awards: It’s the Final Countdown at www.feiawards.org
Lausanne, 13 October 2009 – Almost 900 nominations have been received from all over the world for the new FEI Awards in the seven weeks since they were launched, spanning the entire breadth of the FEI’s international, cross-disciplinary remit. The final countdown has begun — with less than a week to go until nominations close on 17 October, the numbers are expected to reach 1000. The most popular category has been the Alltech Development Award — for a development project, individual or organisation which has shown exceptional skill, dedication and energy in expanding the sport. A massive 410 nominations have been received for this prize. The Athlete of the Year — for a rider, driver or vaulter who has shown exceptional sportsmanship and ability — has gained 229 nominations so far. The HSBC Rising Star Award — for a rider aged 14-21 who has not only demonstrated significant talent but also a love of the sport and great commitment — has also been popular, garnering 144 nominations. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8458 |
