Gina Maekawa melds her passion for horses and photography to produce incredible portraits. Gina Maekawa is an avid competitor that has turned her passion for horses into a side hustle capturing beautiful memories for fellow
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Category: Monthly Editorial
Taking The Guesswork Out Of Equine Lameness Detection
Lameness is the most common ailment that horses suffer. In fact, lameness is estimated to cost U.S. horse owners more than $1 billion every year. Lameness can be described as an abnormal walk, usually noted
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Tara and Drew Hayes
Through adversity Tara and Drew have created exciting new beginnings. Walking around the west coast circuits this year you may have seen a few smiling new faces. While these faces may be new to the
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Exhibitors Hit The Jackpot in Las Vegas At The EMO Celebration
Remember those back-to-school assignments that asked what you did on your summer vacation? If you wrote that you got to ride your horse every day in a casino, hung out with a few dozen of
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Commit to a Healthy Gut
Your horse’s stomach plays a critical role in digestion, but the impacts of gastric health don’t stop at feed utilization. An unhealthy stomach can cause wide-ranging impacts from weight loss to poor performance and irritability.
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Chewing the Fat
Obesity is a common horse-health problem. It has been an accepted truth for decades: American people are overweight. And while we were sitting around eating potato chips, the phenomenon spread to our horses. One of
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SCRCHA Grant Berg Memorial
Our July Southern California Reined Cowhorse Association show was held at California Ranch Company in Temecula. We added an extra day, due to the cancellation of our March show. The Equine Herpes Virus shut down
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The Pre-Purchase Examination
What is a pre-purchase examination? At its core, it is an examination to determine the current health status of a horse being considered for purchase. The controversy and problems, up to and including litigation, stem
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Health & NUTRITION
Harlan Feed • • • • Harlan Feed, a Northern California based supplier of premium feed. Here at Harlan Feed, we take pride in producing, manufacturing, and supplying our customers with a consistent product from
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PCQHA July 2022 President’s Message
The EMO Celebration AQHA show, June 30-July 10, at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, is in full swing as I write this message. The turnout is huge and the excitement is
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The California Championship Quarter Horse Show
The California Championship Quarter Horse Show returns September 1-4, 2022 to the renowned Paso Robles Event Center We are excited to announce that the 2022 California Championship show will be held in the historic horse
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Training Champions In and Out of the Arena
Justin and Jenn Wheeler bring horsemanship and sportsmanship back to the barn Justin and Jenn Wheeler have horsemanship at the forefront of their minds when it comes to their training philosophy. They are willing to
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How to Choose the Right Horse Halter
There’s hardly a piece of equipment more essential to having a horse than a halter. Halters can offer a fashion statement, identify your horse in an emergency, be a valuable training tool, prevent dangerous situations
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Cleaning Tack: Best Practices for Looking Good and Staying Safe
Quality leather tack can be a significant investment, but given the right care, it can be used for many years. A well-made and well-cared-for saddle can last a lifetime. Just what does it take to
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PCQHYA July 2022 President’s Message
Hello PCQHA! I am delighted to once again serve you all as the 2022 PCQHYA President and I am honored to be collaborating with an incredible group of PCQHYA Officers and Directors this year! As
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