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Fourth Year for Partnership with Rood & Riddle and the Alltech National Horse Show
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 Lexington, KY - March 12, 2014 - The Alltech National Horse Show, announced today that Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital has, for the fourth year, been named the Official Veterinarians, Farriers and the Official Veterinary Pharmacy for this year's event, scheduled for the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on October 28 -November 2, 2014.
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Young Professionals TCP Grants
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 Young professionals (ages 21-35, per USEF competition rules) enrolling in the Trainer Certification Program, presented by Markel Insurance Company, are eligible to apply for a $300 grant, provided by the USHJA Foundation through the USHJA Young Professionals Committee. The committee will be awarding up to ten grants each year in order to make the Trainer Certification process more accessible to all young professionals regardless of financial status.
Click here to learn more about and to apply for the Young Professional Committee TCP grants, or contact Chris Murphy at (859) 225-6714.
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USHJA Trainer Certification Renewal Process Announced
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The Trainer Certification Program, presented by Markel Insurance Company, is excited to announce the certification renewal process which must be completed once every five years. This renewal is for full-time professional hunter/jumper trainers who are currently USHJA Certified Trainers. Those who no longer teach and/or train full-time are not eligible for renewal.
Click here to learn more about the certification renewal process, and contact Meghan Carney at (859) 225-6721 with any questions.
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Tough Shoes To Fill: Horse Owners Reveal Top 45 Qualities They Look For In Farriers
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 This article is presented to Educational Partners of the American & Canadian Associations of Professional Farriers. For additional information regarding equine hoofcare partners of the AAPF/CAPF are encouraged to visit their website -www.ProfessionalFarriers.com
Have you ever wondered what other horse owners look for when hiring a new farrier? Our friends at the American Farriers Journal (www.AmericanFarriers.com) have done the guess work for you.
They contacted a number of horse owners and asked for their input on this subject. They have narrowed down the list to the top 45. The qualities have been divided into two categories - personality and professionalism.
You might want to share this list with your favorite farrier. Maybe print it off and tack it to your barn's bulletin board.
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