Rule Proposal Discussion- Should Amateurs be Allowed to Earn Income by Giving Lessons?
February 21, 2022 Comments Off on Rule Proposal Discussion- Should Amateurs be Allowed to Earn Income by Giving Lessons?
Another topic up for discussion concerns a rule change proposal on both AQHA and APHA’s agendas that would allow amateur competitors to provide riding lessons. The full text of both proposals indicate that an amateur would be allowed to receive “direct or indirect renumeration” for these lessons.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Snow Day Fun
February 20, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Snow Day Fun
Karleen is having great fun in a winter wonderland with one of her Icelandic horses and her dog, Bo. Karleen is the owner of Farm Jibe-iT in Redding, CT. If you have a great photo or video of the day to share, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on www.EquineChronicle.com
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Every equestrian has a special trophy that means just a little more than all the others. Maybe it was earned with a special horse that’s no longer here. It could be a trophy from a major win that was the culmination of a lifetime of hard work. Perhaps it wasn’t from a notable win at all, but the circumstances surrounding the event made it even more meaningful than a big title.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Reading Time
February 18, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Reading Time
Thanks to Laura Dettmer for sharing this adorable photo of Holden, age 8, practicing reading out loud to a 3-day-old AQHA/APHA foal “Porter” by You Could Be Next and out of a daughter of Thanks For Come En. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see […]
Continue reading …Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child
February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child
The lessons learned with horses offer great value to developing children. They learn about success, failure, starting over, building something, dealing with fear, learning empathy, pushing through difficult things, hard work, and delayed gratification.
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“Dream big. Start small. But, most of all, start.” – Simon Sinek Thanks to Rosemary Dvorak for this great shot of her grandaughter, Madilynn Bell. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured right here or on our social media.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Repping the EC!
February 16, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Repping the EC!
“I spent the evening with the American Pickers TV show! They were filming with a friend in Selma. I wore my Equine Chronicle hat.”- Tracy Plummer Thanks to Tracy for showing us how she represents The Equine Chronicle. If you have a great photo or video of you in your EC gear, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Focus on the Path
February 15, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Focus on the Path
“I know some people say, ‘Keep your eyes on the prize,’ but I disagree. When your eyes are stuck on the prize, you’re going to keep stumbling and crashing into things. If you really want to get ahead, you’ve got to keep your eyes focused on the path.” Russell Simmons If you have a great […]
Continue reading …A Valentine’s Day Poem From Your Horse
February 14, 2022 Comments Off on A Valentine’s Day Poem From Your Horse
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of a day that’s a celebration of love, we give you this poem from your horse. I love you for all the things that you do. You buy me hay, and feed, and even shoes. In return, I’ll let you ride on my back. Our partnership is the best. Nothing […]
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It’s that time of year again for heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, grand romantic gestures, dozens of roses, and maybe a proposal or two… In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have rounded up a herd of the most love-ly registered names we could find.
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