Enter to Win the "Day with Al Dunning" Sweepstakes
Enter to win a day with a World Champion Reining, Cutting and Working Cow Horse trainer with over 30 years experience as a trainer and competitor. Log onto www.ULCERGARD.com for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the Almosta Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona, to join Al Dunning for a day of one-on-one tutorials.
Among his many achievements, Al Dunning and his students have garnered 21 World titles as part of competitions for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), the National Reining Horse Association, the National Cutting Horse Association and the National Reined Cow Horse Association.
Dunning serves as an official supporter and spokesperson of ULCERGARD. Available through veterinarians, ULCERGARD is the only FDA-approved product proven to prevent stomach ulcers in performance horses.
The winner also receives an ULCERGARD prize pack, which includes a 28-day supply of the equine ulcer preventive and various product gear. The deadline for entries is September 15. Complete contest rules and regulations are available at www.ULCERGARD.com. For more information on Merial, please see www.merial.com
Farnam Announces Partnership with USEF
Farnam Companies, Inc. has entered into a partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation. Farnam's new line of Platform™ horse feeds and animal health supplements joins USEF's Horse of the Year program, in an exclusive four-year partnership that will propel the ever-popular awards program to a new level of excellence.
In addition, Farnam will be the presenting sponsor of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the United States' only four-star eventing championship, and one of the true crown jewels in the eventing world.
Rounding out the all-inclusive sponsorship, Farnam will take on the distinction of "Official Fly Control Products of the USEF." Trusted for decades, Farnam continues to offer innovative approaches to battling one of nature's longest standing pests.
Founded in 1946, Farnam Companies, Inc., is a privately held company and a leader in the animal health products industry. For information about Farnam Horse Products, in the U.S. call toll free at (800) 234-2269, direct at (602) 285-1660 or visit www.farnamhorse.com.
Top Trainers In Head-To-Head Challenge At Mane Event
Chris Irwin (pictured), Doug Mills and Jay O’Jay, who have international reputations for their natural approach to training, are competing at the first ever Mane Event Trainers Challenge at the Mane Event Equine Education and Trade Fair this fall.
The Trainers Challenge is a three-day event at Chilliwack’s Heritage Park October 21 – 23. The trainers are introduced to a group of 2-year-old unbroken horses, similar in development and temperament. A random draw determines which individual horse each trainer works with over the next three days under the watchful eyes of judges and audience members.
The Mane Event is also packed with clinics and activities, including presentations by U.S. Equestrian Team dressage competitor and trainer Jane Savoie and Canadian Olympic Showjumper Beth Underhill, as well as Tim “the Trail Man” Kimura. For further event information and sponsorship opportunities contact: Info@maneeventexpo.com or (250) 578-7518.
WTBA Annual Summer Yearling Sale
The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s (WTBA) annual summer yearling sale scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, at Emerald Downs Racetrack in Auburn, Wash. hosts an excellent catalogue of 210 yearlings. This year’s catalogue is exceptionally strong with a mix of both national and local pedigrees.
Forty-six of the catalogued yearlings are sired by stallions who were either champions, classics winners, and/or Grade 1 stakes winners. Forty of the stallions represented have already sired national or Washington champions. Fifty-seven of the first dams of the yearlings catalogued were themselves champions or stakes winners while 80 of the first dams have already produced champions and/or stakes winners.
Yearlings are available for inspection in the barn area at Emerald Downs beginning Saturday, September 3. For those interested, pedigrees are available on the web at www.washingtonthoroughbred.com. To request a catalogue please email maindesk@washingtonthoroughbred.com, call (253) 288-7878 or fax to (253) 288-7890.
Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference
Mark your calendars now for the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) International Annual Conference, September 22 – 25 at Camp Berachah in Auburn, Washington. The conference includes mounted workshops for participants, lessons on great performance horses from master level certified instructors, and top veterinarians and farriers. Also offered are a Seattle Harbor cruise and hiking on Mount Rainier.
This event is the only equine conference in the country where the host site provides horses for riding and groundwork experience with the experts. Topics include: equine dentistry, ground handling, dressage, reining, hoof care, saddle fitting, setting up an overnight camp, games for students, knots and hitches, equine first aid, driving, leather working, vaulting, working with riders with disabilities, Dutch oven cooking and much more.
Day rate participants do not need to pre-register; the cost is $75 for a full day of seminars and lunch. The full conference in Washington, including most meals and all lodging, costs between $250 and $575 based on the type of lodging. Discounted rates are available for CHA members.
For more information on the CHA and to register for the annual conference, please visit www.cha-ahse.org, email office@cha-ahse.org or call (800) 399-0138.
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