Monday, March 22, 2010

Youth Horse Enthusiasts Gather for 33rd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium


Youth Horse Enthusiasts Gather for 33rd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium

Youth horse enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Lexington, Kentucky for the 33rd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium on March 19 – 21, 2010.  Volunteers, teens, industry professionals and other youth horse enthusiasts participated in roundtable discussions, attended lectures and arena sessions, networked and honored leaders in the youth horse industry.  "With attention focused on Kentucky this year due to the World Equestrian Games, it seemed logical to hold AYHC's 33rd National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium in Lexington,” says Rich Wilcke Director of the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville and AYHC Treasurer and symposium host. “We had a wonderful meeting and I'm very pleased that we were able to give our horse folks an opportunity and an excuse to visit the Bluegrass during this historic year."

The weekend started with two fabulous pre-conference tours.  The day kicked-off with a visit to Legendary Equine Establishments around Lexington including TBA. This tour was sponsored by AAEP. The second tour was to the Youth Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park which was sponsored by Equus/Equine Network.
            
A full weekend of educational sessions and activities geared specifically at the teen leaders made it a great event for young horse enthusiasts to meet peers from across the country.  The youth participated in a variety of activities throughout the weekend including learning how to do Body Condition Scoring of Horses, watching demonstrations from the UKY Polo Team, Gypsy Vanner Horses, Tennessee Walking Horses and more!  The enthusiastic and talented youth in attendance show that the future of the horse industry is in very capable hands!
            
Other attendees enjoyed the incredible networking with youth leaders from far and near during the roundtables.  Speakers on three tracks shared their knowledge of Event Tips, Loss of Land for Horses, Horseless Horse Clubs, The Necessity of Cross-Training the Horse and Rider and much more.  Attendees were treated to arena demonstrations at the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park site of the 2010 World Equestrian Games coming this fall. They got to see RFD’s Horse Master Julie Goodnight do Tips for Teaching Group Lessons, the US Mounted Games Team and the Lexington Mounted Police Unit.
 
The American Youth Horse Council extends sincere thanks to all those who helped make the event a great success, with special thanks to our hosts, The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville – Equine Industry Program. Make plans to join us for the 34th Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium to be held in Lansing, Michigan March 11 – 13, 2011.


AYHC CORPORATE SPONSORS
American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation
Animal Welfare Council
óEQUUS/Equine Network óJunior Master Horseman
PLATINUM SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
American Quarter Horse Youth Assoc.
ó Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Assoc.
University of Louisville - Equine Industry Program
GOLD SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
HORSECITY.COM
ó Purina Mills ó Storey Publishing
SILVER SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
American Paint Horse Association
ó Certified Horsemanship Association
North American Equine Ranching Information Council
ó WRANGLER
BRONZE SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
Cornell University/New York State 4-H Program
Pennsylvania State University Equine Science Program
National High School Rodeo Assoc.
ó PA 4-H Horse Program Dev. Committee

AYHC is the umbrella organization providing encouragement, communication,
leadership & resources to serve and promote the youth horse industry. Visit www.AYHC.com
<http://www.ayhc.com/> or call 1-800-TRY-AYHC to find out how you can become involved.

 

Singer/Songwriter Templeton Thompson to Perform at 2010 International Equestrian Festival


SINGER/SONGWRITER TEMPLETON THOMPSON TO PERFORM AT
2010 INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  
March 22, 2010
 
MEDIA CONTACT:  Kimberly E. Brown
                                                                        
859.223.2010
info@horsecapitalproductions.com
 

Lexington, KY –
With hits like "Girls & Horses" & “Cowgirl Creed,” Templeton Thompson is one of the equine industry’s most beloved performers.  Visitors to the International Equestrian Festival will be in for a treat, as Thompson will perform several shows at the event, taking place in the Lexington Convention Center from September 25th through October 10th.  
 
Thompson is well known in the country music industry, writing songs for many top artists, including Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Little Texas.  Her song “Settle Down Cinderella” was featured in the popular 2006 movie “Dr. Doolittle 3.”  The talented vocalist has performed for audiences all across the United States, as well as Europe and Japan.  
 
“The International Equestrian Festival will be an awesome opportunity for horse enthusiasts to connect and celebrate the industry, and I’m so happy to be a part of the event,” said Thompson.
 
In addition to performing at the International Equestrian Festival, she will be promoting her Planet Cowgirl apparel line.  The clothing will be available for purchase at Thompson’s booth for the duration of the 16-day event.  
 
“To have a performer like Templeton Thompson as one of our featured acts is a special treat,” said Kimberly E. Brown, co-founder of Horse Capital Productions.  “She has many fans around the globe, and we hope she will gain some new fans at the International Equestrian Festival.”
 
For more information on Templeton Thompson, please visit her website www.templetonthompson.com <http://www.templetonthompson.com/>
  
 

Horse Capital Productions, LLC promotes entertainment, education, and tourism for the horse industry with large-scale events production and web-based education and entertainment solutions. The 2010 International Equestrian Festival presented by HRTV, is a Horse Capital Productions event sponsored by HRTV, Spoga Horse, Martin Collins Polytrack, Kraft Brothers Inc., and Julie Goodnight, with partnerships including Eastern Kentucky University and the Kentucky Horse Council. Horse Capital Productions is based in Lexington, the heart of Kentucky bluegrass horse country, and operates under the philosophy of doing what is right for the horse, the community and the international sport of horses.


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Saturday, March 13, 2010

All New Episodes of Horse Master Start March 31 on RFD-TV

Horse Master with Julie Goodnight
 
Programming schedule for March Through June 2010

Week of March 29, 2010
HM307 “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse. Tina Bonorden and Buddy

Week of April 5
HM308 “What’s My Cue?”  The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter. Debbie Gary and Sunshine

Week of April 12
HM309 “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking. Melissa Nicholas and Shaveete

Week of April 19
HM310 “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter. Terri Compton and Faith


Week of April 26
HM311 “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse. Jennifer Jamison and Ransom
 
Week of May 3
HM312 “Rules of the Game” The Horse Master helps an owner catch her horse without a chase. Misty Gant and Skeeter
 
Week of May 10
HM307RR “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse.


Week of May 17
HM308RR “What’s My Cue?”  The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter.


Week of May 24
HM309RR “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking.


Week of May 31
HM310RR “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter.
 
Week of June 7
HM311RR “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse.
 
Week of June 14
HM312RR “Rules of the Game” The Horse Master helps an owner catch her horse without a chase.


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Horse Master TV Show— Airing weekly on RFD-TV · http://www.horsemaster.tv




Friday, March 12, 2010

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, March 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, March 2010

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master with Julie Goodnight RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com <mailto:press@juliegoodnight.com>

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. March 12, 2010— Have you ever had an ad drop out at the last moment—or a space that didn’t sell before printing deadline? Or has someone turned in a story that’s just a little too short? It’s Julie Goodnight and www.juliegoodnight.com to the rescue. Check out the newest addition to Goodnight’s online “Training Library”  here and read more about training online (found with a quick link at the top of www.juliegoodnight.com <http://www.juliegoodnight.com> ). Goodnight—known for her clear communication in print and on her new RFD-TV show, Horse Master with Julie Goodnight—provides a tip each month for use when you, as an editor, need just a little more content or a great quip to fill out your magazine. Tips may be edited for style, length and content. Content is provided free of charge. Here’s a tip to help you when you’re in a layout crunch . . .

Stopping Saddle Squeaks
There’s nothing worse than riding around the arena in a saddle that’s so loud that everyone can hear you coming. The solution is simple. Take some baby powder and sprinkle it between the layers of leather up where the leather meets the tree and also underneath the saddle. It will help with noise and will also help your stirrup fenders spin more easily when you adjust your stirrups.
--Julie Goodnight

Julie has a full, FREE Training Library with hundreds of articles and many more online resources:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com <http://www.JulieGoodnight.com>
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight>
http://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight>
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight>
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
on RFD-TV (Wednesdays at 5:30 EST). 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

AHP Newsgroup: AHP Equine Industry Survey Results Positive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
For more information:
Contact: Christine W. Brune
Phone: (386) 760-7743
Fax: (386) 760-7728
Email: AHorsePubs@aol.com
www.americanhorsepubs.org <http://www.americanhorsepubs.org/>

AHP Equine Industry Survey Results Positive


SOUTH DAYTONA, FL, MARCH 3, 2010 - A total of 11,171 people who own, lease, or manage horses completed the American Horse Publications’ Horse Industry Survey designed to gauge participation trends in the U.S. horse industry. This was the largest survey of hands-on owners and managers of horses in the United States ever conducted, and it was made possible by the sponsorship of Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health.
 
In addition the survey sought to gather information regarding the most important issues facing the equine industry and garner feedback from the participants about solutions to those problems.
 
The electronic survey showed a broad geographic distribution and involvement in the equine industry. This isn’t surprising as members of the American Horse Publications who have magazines, newsletters, Web sites, Twitter and Facebook social media outreaches, and professional organizations promoted the survey from Oct. 15, 2009, through Jan. 31, 2010. This is the first time the members of AHP have cooperated to bring such a broad representation to a single survey.
 
There were five main sections of the survey: demographics, horse ownership, horsekeeping costs, issues facing the equine industry, and horse health care.
 
The top demographics of the survey participants showed that 92% are horse owners who own an average of five horses apiece. Managers took care of an average of 10.4 horses. Less than one-half of one percent of respondents leased horses.
 
A key part of this survey was to gauge the past, present, and future involvement of the respondents in the horse industry. For example, respondents who own horses said they own approximately the same number of horses today as they did in 2007, and they anticipate owning the same number of horses in 2011.
 
The groups participating in the survey were highest for those between the ages of 35-44 (30.8%) and second-highest for participants between the ages of 45-54 (25.4%). A total of 88.8% of the respondents were female.
 
Dr. C. Jill Stowe provided consultation and data analysis services for data collection and analysis to the AHP. Dr. Stowe is an assistant professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky.
 
“This survey shows some good news: Even during current times with a struggling economy, a majority of respondents expect to be able to continue participating in the equine industry at the same level that they are now; some even expect to increase their levels of participation over the next few years,” said Dr. Stowe. “Moreover, many horse handlers will make sacrifices in other areas of their lives to continue their involvement in the equine industry. But even though the majority of respondents will be able to continue their equine-related activities, this does not diminish the potential hardship faced by those individuals, organizations, and regions which expect to experience decreases in participation. Respondents are also clear that the welfare of the horse is of the utmost importance as individuals and policy makers make decisions regarding the future of the equine industry.”
 
The survey was limited to men and women, 18 years of age and older, who currently own, manage, or lease at least one horse and live in the United States. This study was anonymous, meaning no one, not even members of the research team, are able to associate survey information with responses.
 
“We are thrilled with the response of our members and the industry in participating in this survey,” said Kimberly S. Brown, current AHP president. It was Brown who proposed the survey, which was backed unanimously by the AHP board.
 
“This was an important project for the American Horse Publications, and showed that through cooperation we can accomplish quite a bit in our industry,” she continued. “We have been through a rough period in our economy, and there are many stories out there of unwanted horses and the decline of the horse industry. But I think the real story is the wanted horses and their owners who are still strong despite the economic downturn.
 
“I especially want to thank Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health for sponsoring this survey,” said Brown. “Both of these companies—and the people behind the companies—are supporters of the horse industry because of their love of the horse, not just because it’s their business. And I want to thank Dr. Stowe for being willing to contribute her time and expertise to ensure we have a legitimate survey with accurate statistical analysis.”
 
AHP members who participated in promoting this survey received the complete results of this survey and will release the final information through their own channels. Full survey results will be released to the general equine industry in 30 days.
 
AHP is a non-profit association that promotes better understanding and communications within the equine publishing industry; members include equine-related publications, Web sites, professionals, students, organizations, and businesses.
 

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The AHP Newsgroup is a benefit of membership and provides members with press releases and newsworthy items. On approval, submissions are sent from the AHP administrative office to the AHP-LIST of AHP member e-mail addresses. Submissions must contain information about an AHP member. Messages should be sent as text only in an e-mail message to ahorsepubs@aol.com <mailto:ahorsepubs@aol.com> . Attached files, such as PDF and images, will not be used. Messages may contain links, but please use the www or http:// that precedes the URL address. Images, logos or attached files will not be included or distributed. Members are urged to include contact information on image availability. Members are limited to two press releases per month. These news releases are also listed online at www.americanhorsepubs.org <http://www.americanhorsepubs.org/> under AHP Newsgroup for easy reference.