Looking for something fun to do while you’re in isolation? The Pinto Horse Association is having a photography and art contest!
Continue reading …COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Equitation
April 22, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Equitation
“Since the posting trot is coming from the hand gallop in two point, the diagonal should be picked up without sitting,” Shannon says. “The pattern calls for the right diagonal, which is the opposite diagonal that comes naturally when coming from the right lead. I put that in to raise the degree of difficulty in the pattern.”
Continue reading …The Celebration and Western States Championship Cancels 2020 Show
April 21, 2020 Comments Off on The Celebration and Western States Championship Cancels 2020 Show
“As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, the Western States Affiliates has decided to cancel The Celebration and EMO Western States Championship Show for 2020. The Western States Affiliates board has reaffirmed its commitment to both the EMO Western States Championship and The Celebration and plans to continue the event in 2021.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Quarantine View
April 21, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Quarantine View
How would you like THIS view while in quarantine? Thanks to Denise Hawkins for showing us what she and her horses are up to at home. If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com to share.
Continue reading …Big News For TSQHA Shows- The 5 For 4 Option
April 21, 2020 Comments Off on Big News For TSQHA Shows- The 5 For 4 Option
As with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 situation is drastically affecting our lives and our desired horse showing. However, TSQHA has made some great changes (PENDING AQHA approval) to our roster of shows. The May 9-10 show with three judges is being cancelled. The May 29-31 show with five judges is still hopefully happening. Pending approval, the August and September shows will each have five judges and follow the show format of the Summer Celebration show tentatively being held the end of May.
Continue reading …EC TV- Welcome to… Jurassic Reining!
April 21, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- Welcome to… Jurassic Reining!
Thanks to Kaslin Guerne for this great video of her past performance with T-Rex, aka Risin and Shinin.
Continue reading …Horse Show Announcer, Former Judge, and Trainer Pens First Novel
April 21, 2020 Comments Off on Horse Show Announcer, Former Judge, and Trainer Pens First Novel
“I looked back on my career and thought about all the things that happened or imagined what could’ve happened in the industry,” he says. “Finally, in 2018, I made the decision to set aside time to put my complex plot into actual words, sentences, and chapters.”
Continue reading …EC Readers’ Most Memorable Moments of 2019
April 20, 2020 Comments Off on EC Readers’ Most Memorable Moments of 2019
With horse shows put on hold for the foreseeable future, many of us are feeling the stay-at-home blues. This is a natural and perfectly normal reaction. But, it’s important to remember that everyone is in the same boat. We’re all in this together.
Continue reading …Introducing First Recorded Live Video Virtual Horse Show Series- CINCH VCS
April 20, 2020 Comments Off on Introducing First Recorded Live Video Virtual Horse Show Series- CINCH VCS
The first CVCS Show #1 will take place from now until May 2nd. The judges pool is John Boxell, Jennifer Leckey, Casey Orr, Teresa Pelton, Mark Russell, Amy Watkins, and Tracy Willis. The first block of classes consists of Showmanship, Equitation, and Horsemanship through April 25th. The entry deadline is Friday, April 24th at midnight CST. The video deadline for the first block of classes is Saturday, April 25th at midnight CST.
Continue reading …Vet Community Launches Campaign to Combat Spread of Zoonotic Diseases Like COVID-19
April 20, 2020 Comments Off on Vet Community Launches Campaign to Combat Spread of Zoonotic Diseases Like COVID-19
“As veterinarians, we have dealt with the coronavirus for four-to-five decades in cattle, horses, dogs, cats and other animals,” said Congressman Yoho. “We are always focused and tuned into the prevention side and by being prepared, we can get ahead of the curve, anticipate these diseases and better respond.”
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