The Little Buckeye is a Wrap! Click Here for Results and Photos
July 15, 2020 Comments Off on The Little Buckeye is a Wrap! Click Here for Results and Photos
There was a Team Tournament at the event, and the results are as follows. Team 1 was the winning team with a total of 47 points. They each won a leather halter from Mane Stream Saddlery. Team members were Kim Best, Laura Salome, Ryan Ventura, and Maggie Garwood. Team 3 came in second place with 45 points.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Multi-Tasking Momma
July 15, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Multi-Tasking Momma
Do you know a multi-tasking Momma who somehow manages to get everything done and then some? Thanks to Norfleet Marketing and Photography for this great shot. If you’d like to have an EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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By: Sara Huffman How much weight can a horse carry? In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount. They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. There are moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- He’s Got the Moves
July 14, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- He’s Got the Moves
Thanks to Brenna Weaver for sharing this shot of her mother’s Ultimately Fabulous colt! This beauty is out of Justamomentntime, a Thoroughbred mare. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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“I still remember the one-year mark after her cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, and stem-cell transplant like it was yesterday. It was one year to the day that we last rode together. We were not out on the beautiful trails or a road ride. It was a single lap in the arena with me by her side. She rode her black and white horse, Toby, and I was on my boy, Justin, and we just walked a single lap of the arena. Her smile of triumph still sticks with me. I still have her horse, Toby, because he is one special boy and holds a special place in my heart.”
Continue reading …Every Breath a Horse Takes Affects Every Move They Make
July 13, 2020 Comments Off on Every Breath a Horse Takes Affects Every Move They Make
Horses breathe in and out at the same rate as their gait. As they canter or lope, they inhale in suspension, and exhale when their first foreleg hits the ground. Standardbred trotting horses have an advantage because, if they become oxygen deficient, they can take a big breath over several trot steps. A Thoroughbred racehorse is limited because they can’t compensate with a big breath over a few strides. They have to breathe in and out with their stride. As they become oxygen deficient, they have to breathe more often, which means shortening their stride.
Continue reading …IEA Western National Finals Heads to APHA World Show
July 13, 2020 Comments Off on IEA Western National Finals Heads to APHA World Show
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) 2020-2021 Western National Finals will be held during the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas. The APHA Show will take place June 25-July 11, 2021. IEA Western Finals will take place over two days during this time period, however exact dates are yet to be determined.
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Some days you just wake up feeling’ fancy. Thanks to Tamara Jameson for sharing this sweet shot of “Lucille,” a 2020 filly by My Sleepy Valentine and out of Real Adorabelle. You can tell that she knows she feels pretty in her flower headdress. If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings- NQHA Jumanji Level 7 Show
July 13, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings- NQHA Jumanji Level 7 Show
Thanks to Becky Ruehle of Ruehle Photographix for some great candids from around the rings at the Nebraska Quarter Horse Association Jumanji Level 7 Show. Because, let’s face it, we all feel like we’re living in the wild and crazy world of Jumanji right about now! The show took place July 9th-12th at the Lancaster […]
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The second entry deadline for the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity is July 15th. Entries placed after July 15th will be online only. Click here for general info, online entry form, and stall reservation.
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