Arizona equestrians,
Spread the word and prep your horses. The AzHC obstacle course date is set! We had some real challenges for participants in our last course and some great riders and horses. Join us for some fun in pinal county.
Arizona Horse Council ETS Obstacle Course – SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Limited to 60 Riders
The Arizona Horse Council is scheduling an Equine Trail Sports (“ETS”) Obstacle Course for Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Pinal County Fairgrounds located at 512 South Eleven Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande, Arizona. Sign in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Competition will start at 9:30 a.m.
The ETS obstacle course is an arena competition with a minimum of 8 obstacles. We will have at least two judges so that more than one contestant may enter the arena at the same time.
ETS events are gaining in national popularity due to a contestant’s capability to customize their ride. Each obstacle offers three challenge levels: Novice, Intermediate and Advanced. The rider picks the challenge level most suitable for their horse at each obstacle. Also, there are no time limits on the obstacles within reason – generally, after three refusals, riders are asked to move on. Horse and rider teams can earn a maximum of 20 points per obstacle; 10 for the horse and 10 for the rider. Pluses may be awarded to the horse and/or rider for an exemplary performance. There is a different multiplier for the score at each obstacle as well, depending on the level of difficulty selected. First through sixth place ribbons are awarded in each of the three challenge levels. Additional prizes may be awarded as well.
For more information on Equine Trail Sports, visit their website at www.equinetrailsports.com. Also, contestants must enter and make payment on-line. Post entries are available for an additional $10.00 late fee.
Your entries will support Arizona Horse Council programs, including trail advocacy, education and lobbying efforts. If you’d like more info on the Arizona Horse Council ETS Obstacle Course contact: Linda Slay at 623.698.5562, by email at slaylinda@yahoo.com, or visit the Arizona Horse Council website at www.arizonahorsecouncil.org.
Please join us on November 5th for some fun competition and to support your state horse council.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Equine Rabies Confirmed in Santa Cruz County Arizona
RABIES CONFIRMED IN HORSE FROM SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
(Phoenix) The Arizona Department of Agriculture confirmed today that a domestic horse owned in the Nogales area tested positive for rabies. The horse was hospitalized but did not respond to treatment and was later euthanized.
"While rabies among domestic animals is extremely rare with this being the first case in almost 7 years, we are reminded of the importance of keeping our animals’ vaccinations current,” said Dr. Susan Gale, acting state veterinarian. “The rabies vaccination protects our pets from this infectious disease and vaccinating pets protects people.”
"While rabies among domestic animals is extremely rare with this being the first case in almost 7 years, we are reminded of the importance of keeping our animals’ vaccinations current,” said Dr. Susan Gale, acting state veterinarian. “The rabies vaccination protects our pets from this infectious disease and vaccinating pets protects people.”
against rabies. Livestock, horse and pet owners are encouraged to speak with their veterinarian about how to protect their animals.
Rabies also affects wild animals, including bats, skunks, foxes, coyotes and bobcats. Outdoors enthusiasts who see wild animals acting ill or out of the ordinary should notify local animal control or Game and Fish (24-hour dispatch line: 623-236-7201)
Rabies also affects wild animals, including bats, skunks, foxes, coyotes and bobcats. Outdoors enthusiasts who see wild animals acting ill or out of the ordinary should notify local animal control or Game and Fish (24-hour dispatch line: 623-236-7201)
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Extreme Mustang Make-over Via Twitter:
The
@extrememustang program celebrates 10 years with their 2016 anniversary tour!
Attend an event near you: http://bit.ly/1T2lMPL
Extreme Mustang Make over comes to Queen Creek
For more information about the Extreme Mustang Makeover program or to register as a youth
or adult trainer, visit www.extrememustangmakeover.com.
Don’t Miss Extreme Mustang Makeover’s 10-Year Anniversary Tour
EMM events are open to the public and
fun for the whole family!
.March 11-12: Lamar Dixon Expo
Center, Gonzales, La.
.April 22-23: Horseshoe Park &
Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek,
Ariz. (America’s Mustang event)
.May 6-7: Jacksonville Equestrian
Center, Jacksonville, Fla.
.May 20-21: CSU B.W. Pickett
Equine Center, Ft. Collins, Colo.
.June 18-19: Reno-Sparks
Livestock Events Center “Reno
Rodeo,” Reno, Nev.
.July 14-16: Missouri State
Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.
(America’s Mustang event)
.July 29-30: Ford Idaho Horse
Park, Nampa, Idaho
.August 5-6: Topsfield Fair
Facility, Topsfield, Mass.
.August 25-27: Virginia Horse
Center, Lexington, Va. (America’s
Mustang event)
.September 15-17: Will Rogers
Memorial Center, Fort Worth,
Texas
10 Years. 10 Cities.
10 Times the Extreme.
2016 Schedule
“10 Years. 10 Cities. 10 Times the Extreme” Events Held Nationwide, Open to the Public
Currently, an estimated 58,000 wild horses roam in the western
United States, mostly in Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and
Oregon. As their populations grow and they exceed their natural
habitats, help is needed to adopt them to loving, new homes.
But transforming a wild mustang into a gentle, adoptable
companion is no easy feat. Luckily, the kids and adults involved
in the Extreme Mustang Makeover’s (EMM) 10-year
anniversary competition are up for the challenge.
It’s a fierce challenge indeed, with just 100 days to condition the
horses—giving the trainers a chance at a plump purse and the
horses a loving, adopted home. It’s a tradition that has
continued on for a decade, and this milestone year, organizers
are celebrating 10 years spent finding adoptive homes for
American mustangs.
“In the past 10 years, we’ve found homes for 6,300 mustangs,
awarded more than $3 million in trainer prizes and raised more
than $700,000 to support the livelihood of American mustangs,”
said Kali Sublett, Executive Director of the Mustang Heritage
Foundation. “We’re incredibly proud of these achievements and
humbled by the support from trainers, riders, horse enthusiasts
and our local communities.”
The EMM program, created by the Mustang Heritage
Foundation in partnership with the Wild Horse & Burro division
of the Bureau of Land Management, involves a 100-day
competition that challenges trainers to condition wild mustangs
into practiced mounts. Through open showcases, adult and
youth (ages 8 to 17) trainers display the mustangs’ skills and
demeanor, followed by a bidding process where spectators can
adopt one as their own.
In 2016, the tour—“10 Years. 10 Cities. 10 Times the
Extreme”—features national showcase events across the
country, three of them held in coordination with the America’s
Mustang program, a public education campaign that celebrates
the iconic American mustang.
After being selected to compete, trainers are paired with an
American mustang that has been virtually untouched by
humans. With approximately three months to gentle and halter/saddle train the mustang, trainers then attend
the open-to-the-public competitions, where they have three and one-half minutes for a freestyle performance to
showcase their mount’s talents—such as riding without a bridle and standing atop the saddle.
“The mustangs’ intelligence, beauty, versatility and willingness to bond with humans is displayed at every
Extreme Mustang Makeover,” said Sublett. “We encourage everyone to attend an event to see firsthand these
amazing living legends.”
For more information about the Extreme Mustang Makeover program or to register as a youth
or adult trainer, visit www.extrememustangmakeover.com.
Don’t Miss Extreme Mustang Makeover’s 10-Year Anniversary Tour
EMM events are open to the public and
fun for the whole family!
.March 11-12: Lamar Dixon Expo
Center, Gonzales, La.
.April 22-23: Horseshoe Park &
Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek,
Ariz. (America’s Mustang event)
.May 6-7: Jacksonville Equestrian
Center, Jacksonville, Fla.
.May 20-21: CSU B.W. Pickett
Equine Center, Ft. Collins, Colo.
.June 18-19: Reno-Sparks
Livestock Events Center “Reno
Rodeo,” Reno, Nev.
.July 14-16: Missouri State
Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo.
(America’s Mustang event)
.July 29-30: Ford Idaho Horse
Park, Nampa, Idaho
.August 5-6: Topsfield Fair
Facility, Topsfield, Mass.
.August 25-27: Virginia Horse
Center, Lexington, Va. (America’s
Mustang event)
.September 15-17: Will Rogers
Memorial Center, Fort Worth,
Texas
10 Years. 10 Cities.
10 Times the Extreme.
2016 Schedule
“10 Years. 10 Cities. 10 Times the Extreme” Events Held Nationwide, Open to the Public
Currently, an estimated 58,000 wild horses roam in the western
United States, mostly in Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and
Oregon. As their populations grow and they exceed their natural
habitats, help is needed to adopt them to loving, new homes.
But transforming a wild mustang into a gentle, adoptable
companion is no easy feat. Luckily, the kids and adults involved
in the Extreme Mustang Makeover’s (EMM) 10-year
anniversary competition are up for the challenge.
It’s a fierce challenge indeed, with just 100 days to condition the
horses—giving the trainers a chance at a plump purse and the
horses a loving, adopted home. It’s a tradition that has
continued on for a decade, and this milestone year, organizers
are celebrating 10 years spent finding adoptive homes for
American mustangs.
“In the past 10 years, we’ve found homes for 6,300 mustangs,
awarded more than $3 million in trainer prizes and raised more
than $700,000 to support the livelihood of American mustangs,”
said Kali Sublett, Executive Director of the Mustang Heritage
Foundation. “We’re incredibly proud of these achievements and
humbled by the support from trainers, riders, horse enthusiasts
and our local communities.”
The EMM program, created by the Mustang Heritage
Foundation in partnership with the Wild Horse & Burro division
of the Bureau of Land Management, involves a 100-day
competition that challenges trainers to condition wild mustangs
into practiced mounts. Through open showcases, adult and
youth (ages 8 to 17) trainers display the mustangs’ skills and
demeanor, followed by a bidding process where spectators can
adopt one as their own.
In 2016, the tour—“10 Years. 10 Cities. 10 Times the
Extreme”—features national showcase events across the
country, three of them held in coordination with the America’s
Mustang program, a public education campaign that celebrates
the iconic American mustang.
After being selected to compete, trainers are paired with an
American mustang that has been virtually untouched by
humans. With approximately three months to gentle and halter/saddle train the mustang, trainers then attend
the open-to-the-public competitions, where they have three and one-half minutes for a freestyle performance to
showcase their mount’s talents—such as riding without a bridle and standing atop the saddle.
“The mustangs’ intelligence, beauty, versatility and willingness to bond with humans is displayed at every
Extreme Mustang Makeover,” said Sublett. “We encourage everyone to attend an event to see firsthand these
amazing living legends.”
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Alert from Arizona dept of Ag
ALERT:
For immediate release, Directly from the Arizona Dept. of Agriculture.
There has been an additional quarantine that is self-imposed by Turf Paradise due to a positive nasal swab on an inbound equine. Follow-up Blood tests did not confirm, but came back negative.
For the continued safety of all equines at Turf Paradise they implemented the self quarantine based on the positive nasal swab.
We will post any additional information upon notification.
For immediate release, Directly from the Arizona Dept. of Agriculture.
There has been an additional quarantine that is self-imposed by Turf Paradise due to a positive nasal swab on an inbound equine. Follow-up Blood tests did not confirm, but came back negative.
For the continued safety of all equines at Turf Paradise they implemented the self quarantine based on the positive nasal swab.
We will post any additional information upon notification.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
AzHC Presents an ACTHA Arena Obstacle Challenge
Arizona
Horse Council ACTHA AOC – SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Limited to 50 Riders
The Arizona Horse Council is scheduling an ACTHA Arena
Obstacle Challenge (AOC) for Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Pinal County
Fairgrounds located at 512 South Eleven Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande, Arizona. Sign in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Competition will start at 9:00 a.m.
The American Competitive Trail Horse Association, Inc.
(ACTHA) was founded by Texan Carrie Scrima to provide a venue for casual and fun
competition for trail horses and to provide jobs and recognition for able
bodied trail horses. ACTHA events are
held throughout the U.S. Horses
accumulate points that stay with them for life, thus adding to their
value. A portion of the proceeds from
every ACTHA ride is donated to a horse charity in need.
This is a competition that will challenge you and your horse
over a variety of obstacles. The course
will consist of 8 -10 obstacles in or near the arena. All breeds of horses, ponies and mules are
accepted. An in-hand division is also
being offered.
Your entries will support Arizona Horse Council programs,
including trail advocacy and youth education.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving equine charity
or organization. If you’d like more info
on the Arizona Horse Council AOC contact:
Linda Slay at 623.698.5562, by email at slaylinda@yahoo.com, or visit the Arizona Horse Council website at
www.arizonahorsecouncil.org.
Entries are handled
directly through ACTHA. Sign up for the
event on-line at > https://www.actha.us/aoc/2165/view. Visit the
ACTA website to view types of obstacles, judging criteria and ACTHA rules.
Directions:
From Interstate 10, either direction, to AZ-287/E. Florence Blvd. in
Casa Grande, Exit 194. Follow AZ-287 east
to South 11 Mile Corner Road – about 7.5 miles to the
fairgrounds. Dry camping and some
hookups are available at the fairgrounds.
For complete pricing and availability, call the fairgrounds at
520.723.7881.
Please join us on October 24th for some fun
competition and to support your state horse council.
Monday, July 13, 2015
American horse council alert
Alert from the American Horse Council:
http://www.horsecouncil.org/ahc-action-alert-support-national-forest-trails-bill-today
http://www.horsecouncil.org/ahc-action-alert-support-national-forest-trails-bill-today
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