2024 | Equine Chronicle

Setting a Trail Course For Success

January 18, 2024 Comments Off

Walk-overs should be spaced in increments of 20 – 24 inches apart. Trot-overs should be spaced in increments of 3 – 3.5 feet apart. Lope-overs should be spaced in increments of 6 – 6.5 feet apart.

Changing Lives, One Rider At a Time: Troy Oakley Mentoring Opportunity in Scottsdale

January 17, 2024 Comments Off

Troy Oakley’s blockbuster mentoring program has taken off since he announced it in the fall of 2023, explaining that he’s going to be Changing Lives, One Rider At a Time. “I’m not here to take anyone’s clients; I want to enhance your abilities and change lives one at a time,” he explains. “My mentor paved […]

AQHA East L1 Championships RV Reservations Open Today, January 17th

January 17, 2024 Comments Off

From AQHA: The 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 and the 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘇𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 are just around the corner. Get the resources you need to compete here! You’ll find the 2024 handbook, schedule and more. 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 https://www.aqha.com/east-level-1-resources RV space reservations for the 2024 […]

EC Photo of the Day – Getting Her Game Face On

January 17, 2024 Comments Off

This is Henley Smith, age 10, getting ready for Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle at her first time at Congress in 2023! She placed 4th with her horse, SH SmokeOnTheWater. Thank you to Shelly Smith for the fabulous photo, and congrats to Henley and her support team! If you have a great photo of the day, please send […]

The Showmanship Pivot

January 17, 2024 Comments Off

It’s one of the most anticipated Showmanship maneuvers to watch and the most stressful to per-form–the challenging pivot. The multi-tasking that is involved for exhibitors to execute this technical maneuver correctly can be overwhelming, and it’s equally as demanding for the horses that show in this class.

Five Dedicated Equine Veterinary Students Awarded $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse

January 17, 2024 Comments Off

From Foundation For The Horse: Five outstanding veterinary students’ intent on careers in equine practice have each received $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships awarded by The Foundation for the Horse: Alexandra Bettencourt, Texas A&M University Scarlett Loya, University of Pennsylvania Lauren Obermeyer, The Ohio State University Harrell Phillips III, Kansas State University Cassidy Scatena, Texas […]

Celebrating Our Senior Show Horses

January 16, 2024 Comments Off

Last week, we shared a photo of Bridget Grobosky with Accidental Zipper, her 26-year-old AQHA gelding who is still winning Western Riding titles at Silver Dollar, Sun Circuit, and more. We asked you to share your 25+ year old horses who were still showing and deserve some recognition, and boy, did you ever! The Equine […]

NSBA Members Enjoy 10th Annual Fun In The Sun

January 16, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: NSBA members enjoyed Florida hospitality and earned some impressive payouts during the tenth annual Fun In The Sun Futurity. The futurity classes were held in conjunction with the Winter Circuit AQHA show at Fox Lea Farms in Venice, Florida, January 7-13. Pictured below are champions in the Three Year Old Limited Open Western […]

EC Transformation Tuesday – Eva Johnston

January 16, 2024 Comments Off

This week’s Transformation Tuesday features Eva Johnston – pictured here first at 5 years old, loping on Max, her first lesson horse. In the second photo, she’s captured by Shane Rux Photography at age 13 on Certenly A Good Time at the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress! Eva was featured in one of […]

The Essential Foaling Kit and Care of the Neonatal Foal

January 16, 2024 Comments Off

By Dana N. Zimmel, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP, courtesy of AAEP Routine and Emergency Care of the Neonatal Foal The best chance to improve the survival rate of a newborn foal is adequate disease prevention and planning. Daily observation of the mare in the last trimester, vaccination, nutrition and blood screening should compose the basis of a […]