2013 | Equine Chronicle

EC Foal Photo of the Day: Like Mother, Like Daughter

August 15, 2013 Comments Off

Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day features “Fiona,” a 2013 filly by Blazing Hot and out of a daughter of Lazy Loper. This photo was sent in by Mackenzie Preston of Washington. One of their other cuties is a 2013 filly by CR Good Machine and out of a daughter of Zippos Sensation. If you’d […]

The Secret to Getting More Done Each Day in the Horse Business? Take A Nap

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estern business culture has created a stigma about the practice of napping. 100 years ago, it was a common practice. But now, only babies and old people take naps, not the go-getters in life. To many people, the act of napping is a sign of weakness and morally just one notch above horse thievery.

2014 Martinganza is Moving Dates For Warmer Weather, April 3-6

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Cold weather be gone! Frostbitten fingers no more! Exhibitors planning to attend the Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity in 2014 will receive a pleasant surprise when they learn that the show has decided to move their dates from February to April. In addition to taking advantage of the warmer weather, the date reassignment will provide […]

2013 Around The Ring Candids and Results From NSBA World Championship Show

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Thanks to talented Caroline Waters of CaBlu Creative, we have some fun Around The Ring photos for your viewing pleasure. Waters is pulling double-duty at this show, snapping away as an Equine Chronicle shutterbug in addition to competing in the show pen. Just yesterday, Waters piloted her horse, Lost In The Details, to a Reserve Championship finish in the Breeders Championship Futurity Four to Six Year Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle.

Lecture to Discuss Equine Weight Loss Worries

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On Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30 pm, Ashley Boyle, DVM, DACVIM will present a lecture on Equine Weight Loss Worries as part of the First Tuesday Lecture Series at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA. The series offers free lectures to the public on equine topics the first Tuesday […]

Judge Indicates Association Must Soon Accept Quarter Horse Clones

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Owners of cloned Quarter Horses should soon be able to register their animals with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) pending judge’s order expected to be entered within the next 30 days. Some owners have used the cloning process—which was first performed on horses in 2003—to preserve their animals’ bloodlines, particularly those of high-performance equines. […]

Coexisting with a Non-Horse Lover

August 14, 2013 Comments Off

EC Blog by: Sammy Roberts I’m a 28-year-old female, I’m single, and I love horses. Recently, I came out of a relationship with a man who I thought was the love of my life. However, he was not so fond of my love for horses, horse shows, nor all of the horse activities that easily fulfill […]

EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet “Gin”

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Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day features “Gin,” a 2013 double registered filly by Double Up Investment and out of Treasure Detail. She was bred and is owned by the Pfeiffer family. Photos sent in by Alexis Pfeiffer. If you have a foal photo you’d like to share, send it to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com today.

Iowa Company That Had Secured Federal Permit to Resume Horse Slaughter Cancels Plans

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Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently granted an Iowa-based company, Responsible Transportation, approval to begin slaughtering horses, various news reports indicate that the company has cancelled their plans. Click here to read a piece by The Associated Press.

Former Showmanship Star Turned 2013 World and Reserve World Champion Tie-Down Roper

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Despite the fact that he’s taken a slightly different direction with his equestrian career as of late, Bramble is the first to say that his background of competing in events like western pleasure, horsemanship, and showmanship definitely gives him an edge in tie-down roping.