Utah Quarter Horse Association Kicks Off Horse Race Season with Fun for the Family
Salt Lake City, Utah ? Get ready to make tracks to the Laurel Brown Equestrian Park in South Jordan to witness the fastest sport on earth. The Utah Quarter Horse Association (UQHA) prepares to kick off its 2005 racing season with five race days in Utah, running April 30th ? June 18th.The UQHA is introducing a number of new family-focused activities to entertain and educate attendees on Quarter Horse racing. Features include kids stick horse races, kids foot races, and free race track orientation tours. In addition, the UQHA will hold dog races on two separate race days.Another race season feature is Youth Day, a program held on June 18th that encourages awareness and participation in Quarter Horse racing activities for high-school aged kids. Participants will learn how to care for horses, witness race preparations, and discuss riding tips with the jockeys."We are pleased to offer a number of new programs and activities for horse race fans this year," said , UQHA Director.
"It will allow us to better serve the fans, educate people on Quarter Horses, and of course show people how exciting horse racing can be."The popularity of horse racing has increased significantly over the past several years. It is now one of the most widely attended spectator sports in the United States. Especially popular in the southwestern United States, Quarter Horse racing takes place at tracks, county fairs, and rodeos. As the name implies, Quarter Horses compete at distances of generally 440 yards (0.4 km), in sprints that last approximately 20 seconds.The UQHA Horse Races will be held at the Laurel Brown Equestrian Park in South Jordan, located at 10800 South 2200 West. General Admission is $4.
Children four and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. 2005 UQHA Race Schedule - Utah:Gates open - 10:30 a.m., Post Time: 12:00 noonApril 30th, 2005May 7th, 2005May 21st, 2005June 6th, 2005June 18th, 2005The UQHA is currently offering race sponsorships to companies looking to assist the racing community and reap the benefits of race day exposure. Sponsorship contact: Amy Hall, 801-518-1562.About the Utah Quarter Horse Association (UQHA)The purpose of the UQHA is to develop positive participation in Quarter Horse activities in Utah with cooperation from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). The UQHA's goal is to promote and stimulate the racing events, shows, youth activities, trail rides, sales and ownership of Quarter Horses. The Utah Quarter Horse Association encourages sportsmanship and family values in all activities.
For ticket information please call 801-518-1562 or email Amy Hall at uqhaamy@msn.com or visit http://www.uqhra.com. ###.
Horse Recreation On-line Store Launches New Products
Mesquite, NV (ContentDesk) February 4, 2006 -- Mountain Horse, Inc.s online store caters to the trail rider and horse camper.
Adding portable corrals to the product line of www.MontanaMountainHorse.com provides the horse recreation enthusiast with a safe resting area for their hard-working trail horses and peace of mind for themselves. The Carri-lite Corral is patent pending portable stall that provides convenience in transporting as the corral collapses down to 1/5th or 1/6th its size. This portable corral can fit in the mid-tack area, bed of truck, even back seat.
The new Mountain Horse All-Leather Go Light Saddles are economical, lightweight all leather saddles.
Weighing only 25 pounds and costing under $399.00, these are an excellent option for the rider who is looking for a lightweight saddle, but doesnt want a synthetic saddle.
For the horse enthusiast with more than one horse,...
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Horse Racing Betting, a Beginners Guide (Part 2)
Horse Racing Betting, a Beginners Guide (Part 2)Quickly take yourself to been able to select winning horse racing bets from only a few quick lessons. Learn what to look for when selecting horse racing tips.In part one we went over how to pick contending horses by looking at the jockey, trainer and then finished off by looking at the form of the horse. By looking at the factors we went over last time you should now have been able to select some winners.In this article I'm going to give you a few more tips on how to select winners and give you a few more factors to look for to narrow down your potential selectionsThe first factor you need to look for is if any horses have already won a race on that course or at that distance. To do this you need to look at the right hand side of the horses name. The letters you will see will be a ?C' if the horse has won at the course before and a ?D' if the horse has won a race at the same distance.
Sometimes you will see a ?CD' which means that...
Horse Racing Betting, a Beginners Guide (Part 2)
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How To Stop Your Horse From Rearing And What To Do If He Does It Unexpectedly
There is a dangerous problem that horse owners should be very aware of.
It's when a horse stands up on his back legs.
It's called "rearing."
This problem can be quite dangerous and cause severe injuries to the rider and/or horse.
Rearing is perhaps a horse's most effective defense against the rider.
It is dangerous in that the horse can fall over backward onto its rider.
Because of a horse's enormous weight this can cripple and even kill the rider.
Thus, it is good to know why, if possible, a horse rears.
But even more importantly, how to stop it. If your horse ever does rear with you on him, there isn't much you can do.
If he rears suddenly, he could lose his balance and fall or he could rear so explosively that he can throw himself back to the ground with the rider under him.
If you're on him while this is happening and you use the reins to pull on to keep from falling, you're likely to pull the...
How To Stop Your Horse From Rearing And What To Do If He Does It Unexpectedly
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Diamond Earrings.co.uk Re-launches Their Website with Interesting Articles, Advice and Information on All Aspects of Choosing and Owning a Unique Pair of Diamond Earrings
(ContentDesk) October 13, 2005 -- Well, help is at hand. Diamond Earrings.co.uk have just re-launched their Website with detailed pages of valuable articles and information written by expert jewelers, manufacturers and craftspeople. We wanted to give our visitors some real information on the different diamond earrings that are currently available, whos wearing what, what earrings go with what outfit and how to choose the right diamond earrings to go with the occasion, commented Gary Ingram...
Utah Quarter Horse Association Kicks Off Horse Race Season with Fun for the Family diamond
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Elements Home Spa Announces Promotional Pricing on its Very Popular Body Butter
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO, (ContentDesk) January 5, 2006 -- Elements Home Spa, Inc. today announced promotional pricing on its all-natural Body Butter products, which feature rich Shea butter as its primary ingredient.Customers can take advantage of promotional pricing on the companys most popular product. For the entire month of January, customers can purchase Elements Home Spas luxurious Body Butters for $12.50 for the 4-ounce size and $23.50 for the 8-ounce size a savings of $4.00 to $6.00 per...
Utah Quarter Horse Association Kicks Off Horse Race Season with Fun for the Family
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