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Who Should I Breed My Mare To?
Finding the best match for a mare involves answering questions about her – and what the mare owner really wants.
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Current News
Internship Program Created For Students Interested in Horses & Ranching
The American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF) is raising money for a ranching internship program for college students interested in careers in horses and/or cattle.
Current News
Late Stallion Nitas Wood Left Mark As A Sire
The cutting industry has lost another influential sire. Nitas Wood has died.
Current News
Lightning Strikes Again for Laurie Richards & Family At Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity
Breeding horses can be a frustrating pursuit, but every so often horse owners hit the jackpot with a family line that produces generation after generation of futurity champions.
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Silver Spurs Equine Featured in New York Times Article
The business of breeding reining horses is having a moment in the national spotlight.
Annual Statistics
ANNUAL CUTTING STATISTICS (2015)
This statistical review reflects all earnings from the 2014 season. This 30th annual Quarter Horse News Equi-Stat Cutting Annual Statistics contains information that was compiled, researched and tabulated by Equi-Stat, a division of Cowboy Publishing Group. Money attributed to a horse is the amount of money that particular horse won and is in no way […]
Tack Talk
Stress and Our Health
By Anna Mitchell
The average age of equine sport participants is generally higher than other sports that require more extensive physical exertion and athleticism. When combined with the notion that many of these competitors are also involved in a demanding and competitive work environment, then health issues become a very real concern.
Tack Talk
Motivation
By Anna Mitchell
Motivation is the drive that gets us where we want to go. It helps push us through the rough patches when we would rather give up on our quest to achieve our goals, but it can be rather elusive and may escape us when we need it most.
Tack Talk
Getting to Know Yourself
By Anna Mitchell
This week it's all about you. We are wrapping up another year and on the downhill run to 2014. What changes do you want to make next year? What frustrated you about your performance this year? What mistakes did you make? Did you make them more than once? What did you do well? Did you do it again? What could you have done differently to get a better outcome?
Tack Talk
Go Back Before You Go Forward
By Anna Mitchell
What better time to take a step back and regain control of your life than right now? We are moving into the start of a new year. This is a great time to put last year's regrets and disappointments behind you and grab the New Year by the horns. But wait ... Before you dive off into a brand-new year, you need to take a moment to review last year. We need to go back before we go forward to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.
