“The tradition of Bullet and the Spirit Rider embodies the OSU spirit and what it means to be a Cowboy. The Spirit Rider is a visual testament of the traditions, history, and heart of the cowboy: loyal and true. Everybody looks forward to when Bullet runs out on the field. It’s an honor to be a part of the Spirit Rider tradition.”
Continue reading …Thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for some great photos from around the rings at the IPHA Summer Sizzler that took place July 18-19 at the Illinois State Fair. If you’d like to share your photos with EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …People are turning to CBD for a multitude of ailments such as arthritis, anxiety, migraines, nausea, PTSD, and sleep disorders, just to name a few. Just search any given medical condition on the internet and there will likely be a reference as to how CBD use can help to alleviate symptoms and improve one’s overall health.
Continue reading …The temperatures were hot, but the competition was even hotter at the Iowa Paint Horse Club’s Fun In The Show, July 20-21, in Cedar Rapids, IA. The Iowa Equestrian Center was the site of the two-day, four-judge event that hosted Dawn Taylor, Laura Gilmer, Kathy Boggetta, and Susan Stafford.
Continue reading …When it comes to vaccinations, horse owners must often navigate a world they don’t understand…It’s a world with its own vocabulary, an array of often confusing recommendations, and just as many ill-informed rumors. One commonly held misconception surrounds the use of modified live vaccines and their potential side effects in comparison to inactivated or killed vaccines.
Continue reading …Seven, new, NSBA approved futurities were held at The Celebration, including classes for Yearling Longe Line, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, and Trail.
Continue reading …As the owner of Winning Couture, Debbie Hodde was busy working her booth at the Arizona Sun Circuit this winter while her trainer, Beth Case, was frantically trying to reach her by phone. After four missed calls, Case took it upon herself to run to Hodde’s booth and share the exciting news. Hodde’s horse, Couture Blue Genes, had been named the NSBA Horse of the Year.
Continue reading …$89,500 is the purse for the third annual Western Pleasure Sale Stakes class, which includes $10,000 for limited riders added by OQHA. There will be Open and Non Pro divisions with the purse being prorated based on the number of entries showing. The 2019 entries will compete for the purse money, titles, and their place on the Vic Clark Perpetual trophies.
Continue reading …Winning the Amateur All-Around at the show was Sarah Lebsock with Version Of Goodbar. The Reserve Champion was Adam Parks with The RockNRoll Cowboy. Open All Around was Rickie Bryner with with Let’s Ride. The Select High Point was Kimberly Best with Check This Machine. The Reserve Champion was Jennifer Michaels with PSU Willy Be Krymsun.
Continue reading …There was no shortage of Appaloosa versatility exhibited as open and non-pros participated in over 160 classes during the first week in Fort Worth. The show kicked off with cattle events, and, over the course of the show, horses and exhibitors competed in everything from Ranch to Halter to Hunter Under Saddle classes, all vying for coveted National Championship titles.
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