Day: April 19, 2013

AjPHA Youth World Show expands opportunities for recognition with Novice Youth age splits and more inclusive Introductory classes

Decision to split popular Novice Youth classes by age receives broad support FORT WORTH—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) broke new ground in the equine industry when they announced that their 2013 American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) World Championship Show will be held simultaneously with the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) National and Youth World Championship Show this summer. The AjPHA Youth World Championship Show will take place June 29-July 6 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. APHA, the world’s second largest breed association, has continued to progress into new territory by adding age splits

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AjPHA Youth Leadership Conference helps build leaders of the future

FORT WORTH—The American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) is hosting its annual Youth Leadership Conference in Grapevine, Texas on May 30-June 1. This event is being held in conjunction with the 2013 APHA Workshop at the DFW Hilton Lakes Hotel. This event is open to all Paint Horse loving youth who are interested in growing their leadership skills and meeting other youth with similar interests, as well as any AjPHA National Director, AjPHA Executive Committee member or AjPHA member; the recommended ages are 13-18. APHA’s future leaders will be participating in an assortment of leadership games, team

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Common Mare Problems During and After Foaling (AAEP 2012)

When foaling complications arise, owners and veterinarians’ focus is often simply getting the precious cargo on the ground safely.

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Top Reasons for Early Embryonic Death Described (AAEP 2012)

And while scientists have learned volumes about getting mares in foal, there’s plenty left to decipher when it comes to keeping them there in the early days of conceptus life.

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Beware of Problems up to Two Weeks after Foaling (AAEP 2012)

Mares can make the entire birthing process look easy; some mares produce a healthy foal in as few as two hours

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Limb Positioning for Assessing Joints via X Ray (AAEP 2012)

Lower limb radiographs can help practitioners uncover valuable information about bones, joints, and joint balance in equine athletes…

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Preparing Joint Injection Sites in Horses (AAEP 2012)

When administering equine joint injections, veterinarians must take steps to minimize the risk of septic arthritis developing in the treated joint.

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