American Veterinary Medical Association Celebrates 150 Years, Looks Back at Evolution of the Industry
December 13, 2013 Comments Off on American Veterinary Medical Association Celebrates 150 Years, Looks Back at Evolution of the Industry
“The American Veterinary Medical Association over its past 150 years has really been an advocate of promoting animal health. It started off that veterinarians were taking care of horses. The number of veterinarians involved in equine medicine was 80% in 1900, but when the car came along in 1920, it was down to 10%.”
Continue reading …NSBA Reminder: Dec. 15th is Foal Nomination Deadline
December 13, 2013 Comments Off on NSBA Reminder: Dec. 15th is Foal Nomination Deadline
The NSBA nomination deadline for your weanling is fast approaching! Don’t miss out on your opportunity to earn extra cash while showing your horse.
Continue reading …Win a Shorty’s Caboy Hattery Gift Card and Have Your Horse Photo Featured on a Bag of Feed!
December 13, 2013 Comments Off on Win a Shorty’s Caboy Hattery Gift Card and Have Your Horse Photo Featured on a Bag of Feed!
Multiple photos will be chosen and the winners will not only have their photos featured on the bags, they will also receive $250 and $50 gift cards from Shorty’s Caboy Hattery!
Continue reading …Help the USA Reining Team Bring Home the Gold!
December 13, 2013 Comments Off on Help the USA Reining Team Bring Home the Gold!
The proceeds of the USET Reining Stallion Online Auction will go directly to be a part of this total – for the sole purpose of fielding the USA Reining Team at the 2014 WEG.
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As we continue to receive more EC Holiday Horse photos, they will be added to this gallery. Be sure to check back daily to see what new photos have been added! Also, look for featured images to be posted on our The Equine Chronicle Facebook fan page. If you have a photo to share, send […]
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Feathered Hat Bands and the “Tom Mix” Crease
December 12, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Feathered Hat Bands and the “Tom Mix” Crease
“Back then, we used to get a seven inch crown, and that had your ‘Tom Mix’ crease,” Stallings says. “A lot of people wore them back in the 50s and 60s. Tom Mix was a big cowboy Hollywood star and that’s what we wrote back in the 30s and 40s.
Continue reading …Three Outstanding Paint Horses Rewarded by APHA for Lifetime Achievement
December 12, 2013 Comments Off on Three Outstanding Paint Horses Rewarded by APHA for Lifetime Achievement
As you will read below, the APHA Superior Amateur Champion title has only been earned five times previously in the association, which has registered more than one million horses.
Continue reading …EC Holiday Horse Photo of the Day: A Gift For Marco
December 12, 2013 Comments Off on EC Holiday Horse Photo of the Day: A Gift For Marco
Today’s EC Holiday Horse Photo comes from Lisa Daines Photography. This adorable image features AQHA Sumac Hot Skip, aka “Marco,” and Bailey Lundberg with Dan Prouhet Performance Horses. If you have a great holiday image to share, send it to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com and you might see it on our website or Facebook page. Happy Holidays!
Continue reading …2014 APHA Convention Information- Feb. 21-24 in Texas
December 12, 2013 Comments Off on 2014 APHA Convention Information- Feb. 21-24 in Texas
Start making your plans to attend the annual 2014 APHA Convention. In addition to interesting speakers, committee meetings and directors’ voting, we will also be inducting our second class of Hall of Fame people and horses.
Continue reading …And the 2013 Nominees For USEF Equestrian of the Year Are…
December 12, 2013 Comments Off on And the 2013 Nominees For USEF Equestrian of the Year Are…
Beezie Madden, Chester Weber, Chris and Sonya Bickford, Liza Boyd, Jim Stachowski, Rick Gervasio, Bruce Griffin, Martha Rattner,
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