Got a “lucky” horse? In honor or St. Patrick’s Day, share your horse’s AQHA registered names!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We at AQHA hope you’re enjoying this happy holiday with your favorite American Quarter Horse.

Just for fun, we dug up some St. Paddy’s Day-themed registered names. Add in your own!

Kiss Me Im Irish

Irish Accent

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We’ve almost reached our goal of 50,000 Facebook fans (and a bunch of great prizes)!

We can tell you’ve been working hard to help AQHA’s Facebook fan page grow.

We’re now at 45, 203 fans!

Let’s get to 50,000 fans by March 31, 2010, so every single fan can receive 10 percent off at Quarter Horse Outfitters during the entire month of April.

Plus, every fan will be entered for several drawings:

• Ten “Showing To Win: Trail” DVDs
• Five “Showing To Win: Western Pleasure” DVDs plus a one-year subscription to The American Quarter Horse Journal
• One grand prize – a Professional’s Choice saddle pad

Keep telling all your friends about the AQHA fan page, and get them to sign up by March 31, so everyone wins big!

Everyone will win a Quarter Horse Outfitters discount, and 16 lucky fans will win special prizes!

Meet your new AQHA president.

Johannes and Astrid stand Fritz Power, a son of Fritz Command, in Germany. Fritz Power is the all-time leading sire of the German Quarter Horse Association.

Devoted, knowledgeable and passionate. These are all words you could use to describe Johannes Orgeldinger in the American Quarter Horse industry. Through years of commitment to the breed and serving as an AQHA Executive Committee member, Johannes has earned his way to the top. He is your new AQHA president. Let’s get to know him a little better.

Johannes Orgeldinger has had horses as long as he can remember. He grew up riding with his friends on trails through Read the rest of this entry »

Help our Facebook fanbase grow, and get a chance at awesome prizes.

AQHA’s Facebook fan page recently hit the 40,000 fan mark, and we’re eager to reach 50,000 fans in the very near future.

So, we’re offering you a challenge!

Help AQHA’s fan page grow to 50,000 members by March 31, 2010, and every single fan will receive 10 percent off at Quarter Horse Outfitters during the month of April.

Plus, every fan will be entered for several drawings:

• Ten “Showing To Win: Trail” DVDs
• Five “Showing To Win: Western Pleasure” DVDs plus a one-year subscription to The American Quarter Horse Journal
• One grand prize – a Professional’s Choice saddle pad

So, tell all your friends about the AQHA fan page, and get them to sign up by March 31, so everyone wins big!

Everyone will win a Quarter Horse Outfitters discount, and 16 lucky fans will win special prizes!

The great American western showdown begins July 6, 2010, in Oklahoma City.

Stay up to date with the latest information on one of the most exciting new horse events we’ve ever offered!

State Fair Park in Oklahoma City and AQHA have teamed up to present Battle in the Saddle.

On July 6-10, 2010, in Oklahoma City,  the world’s most talented horses and cowboys take center stage to battle for top honors at the first Battle in the Saddle competition.

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Our Facebook fans divulge some of the funniest, off-the-wall treats their horses love.

Apparently, our horses like more than just oats and hay!

AQHA is proud to have 35,000 Facebook fans who interact with us every day.

We love being able to answer questions about AQHA business, announce important information, explain some of the member benefits you might be missing out on, share photos and more.

But every now and then, we like to be silly.

We asked our fans, “What’s your Quarter Horse’s favorite off-the-wall treat?”

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Take a look at the top-10 most popular downloadable FREE reports from America’s Horse Daily.

Spring is around the corner!

We all have great expectations for a fun season with our horses. While it is still cold and wet outside, brush up on all kinds of tips and tricks with America’s Horse Daily’s free reports. Download them or print them out!

Here are the top-10 most popular reports right now!

1. How to Make a Rope Halter: Follow these easy steps to create your own knotted rope halter for your horse.
2. How to Tie a Lead Rope: Learn how to tie your horse safely.
3. Stomach Ulcers in Horses: Learn the causes, signs and treatments of stomach ulcers, a common problem in horses. Read the rest of this entry »

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Were you wondering who to call?

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Be one of the first 2,000 people to sign up for EquiPass by February 18, 2010, and be entered to win a $300 Bank of Read the rest of this entry »

Horse lovers tell us the telltale signs that spring is on its way.

Spring cleaning is just around the corner -- we hope!

AQHA’s community on Facebook is the place to go to discuss current issues, stay updated on AQHA news … and just have some fun!

Our Twitter account is also buzzing with activity.

Recently, our social-media readers weighed in on the welcome change of seasons, telling us that horse people know spring is coming when …

• Your horse starts to shed, and you get hair stuck to your lips thanks to Chapstick.
• You only have to wear one layer of clothes to go feed!
• The yearling you registered as a bay sheds out to be a buckskin after all. (Note: AQHA customer service will fix that for ya!)
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Three New Mexico horses have been identified as infected with Theileria equi, a causative agent for equine piroplasmosis.

Courtesy of Susan Ellis, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

From our friends at TheHorse.com

As part of a racetrack screening program, three New Mexico horses have been identified as infected with Theileria equi, a causative agent for equine piroplasmosis. These infections are noteworthy as these horses are not epidemiologically linked to those involved in a larger ongoing investigation centered on horses from a Texas ranch.

Information on the new cases, and an update on the Texas investigation, was included in a December 24 report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE) by John Clifford, D.V.M., deputy administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

The positive New Mexico horses did not show any clinical signs of disease. Preliminary results of the Read the rest of this entry »

As we ring in another new year, let’s look back at the top stories of 2009 on America’s Horse Daily.

Happy New Year from America's Horse Daily!

America’s Horse Daily wishes you, your family and — of course — your horses a happy new year filled with countless horse adventures.

As we reflect on 2009, let’s glance back at some of the most-visited posts.

What did you like best about Daily in 2009? What do you want to see in 2010? Leave us a comment!

1. How to Make a Rope Halter — We learned how to create a homemade knotted rope halter for our horses.
2. Showmanship Basics — World champion Nicole Barnes showed us how to perform a perfect showmanship pattern for the judges.
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Want to try this sport with your Quarter Horse? Here are some tips from “The USDF Guide to Dressage.”

Traditional dressage-ring letters, with the small "D" designating a location on the centerline. Photo from "The USDF Guide to Dressage," courtesy of Storey Publishing

It’s official! Starting in January, dressage will be an official AQHA event — one in which you can earn AQHA points, qualify for Incentive Fund bucks and compete for great year-end awards!

Interested in getting your American Quarter Horse started in dressage? The year-long series in America’s Horse, which began with the January-February issue, will be a great start. And for more information, “The USDF Guide to Dressage” is a wonderful resource, explaining the sport and competition from the ground up. It’s available at amazon.com and other online booksellers. Below is an excerpt from the book, written by Jennifer O. Bryant:

At some point in your dressage studies, you might get bitten by the competitive bug and yearn to test your skills at a show. You also might recognize that competition is an excellent way to get an expert’s impartial assessment of where you are in your training, as well as a road map for your continuing education. Even if Read the rest of this entry »