The University of Louisville College of Business has established a memorial scholarship in memory of Timothy T. Capps, who died April 22, 2017, following a stroke. Capps, 71, a highly regarded consultant in the horse racing industry, had been director of the Equine Industry Program since 2011. “Several graduates and graduating seniors suggested creating this scholarship,” said Terri Burch, coordinator of the Equine Industry Program. “Tim loved to teach and he was a favorite o

The findings from Tufts University’s equine-facilitated psychotherapy research studying effects on youth with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms was just published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies. The project was funded by Horses and Humans Research Foundation and lead by Principal investigator Megan K. Mueller, Ph.D. Equine-assisted therapy has become an increasingly popular complementary mental health treatment approach, but there is limited empirica

The judges for the 51st annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 3-29, 2017, have been announced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Rick Baker Christa Baldwin Dean Bogart Brenda Brown Tony Burris Butch Campbell Mike Carter Clay Farrell Buddy Fisher Tanya Green Rebecca Halvorson Mike Hay Joe Hayes Randy Jacobs Leslie Lange Larry Little Pete McAlister Donald McDuffee Jeff Mellott Robert Meneely Allen Mitchels Jennifer Powell Fryer Andrea Simons Chris Thompso

The weather was almost perfect for the 2017 Cactus Reining Classic and there was definitely a great turn out of terrific exhibitors! 2017 has seen a considerable number of changes in schedule dates for horse shows, the Cactus Reining Classic included. This year the event was pushed two weeks further into March, a move that producer Amanda Brumley, of Brumley Management Group was not unhappy about. “WestWorld changed the schedule for all winter/spring shows this year,” notes

The Reining Horse Foundation (RHF), the philanthropic arm of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), announces Reining Boot Camp, a new, nationwide clinic series designed to help rookies and Non Pro riders learn how to prepare for show pen. Presented by Classic Equine and various NRHA Affiliates, Reining Boot Camps are intended to be fun, low-stress, one-day clinics. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s Dale Wilkinson Memorial Crisis Fund, which aids reiners enduring medi