In January of 1995, I contacted Dee about breeding a mare to Temon. I hadn’t ever met her, but she instantly took me under her wing finding me a Futurity breeding and telling me about a good mare that she thought would be a good cross on her stud. We bought Brilliant Conclusion. She was in foal, but we chose to buy only the mare and not the foal she was carrying. Unfortunately, the mare foaled unexpectedly and a large colt tore through her rectum and died. We were in the processing of moving from Missouri back to Texas, so Dee kept the mare, keeping her clean, giving her antibiotics, and keeping up with her reconstructive surgery. It was late in the year and Dr. Donnell bred her one time carefully inseminating her with a straw. Miraculously, she was in foal.
Continue reading …Developing Positive Relationships Within a Competitive Equestrian Community
November 29, 2019 Comments Off on Developing Positive Relationships Within a Competitive Equestrian Community
There are not many industries in which the producers are also the consumers. The connectivity of all the different levels of stakeholders within equestrian sports are so intermingled.
Continue reading …Happy Thanksgiving! EC is Thankful For You
November 28, 2019 Comments Off on Happy Thanksgiving! EC is Thankful For You
Here at The Equine Chronicle, we are thankful for each and every one of you and for the opportunity that we have to capture your beloved memories and promote this sport that we all hold so near and dear to our hearts.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Too Many Trophies?
November 26, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Too Many Trophies?
When you need a wheelbarrow to carry all your awards! Natalia DeVencenty’s mother looks like she could use a little help with all of the trophies her daughter won at the 2019 AQHA World Championship Show!
Continue reading …Prospects Online Auction Opens Nov. 21st
November 21, 2019 Comments Off on Prospects Online Auction Opens Nov. 21st
The Prospects Online Auction by Anthony Leier, hosted by USA Horse Auctions, LLC offers a great selection of AQHA, APHA, and ApHC weanling, yearling, and Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure and Hunt Seat prospects. These prospects are by some of the nations leading sires, such as Huntin For Chocolate, It’s A Southern Thing, VS Code Blue, Winnies Willy, and Kissin The Girls, just to name a few. We look forward to showcasing these prospects to help the sellers promote and place their stock.
Continue reading …EC Video- Relive AQHA World 2019- Pleasure Versatility Challenge
November 18, 2019 Comments Off on EC Video- Relive AQHA World 2019- Pleasure Versatility Challenge
Relive all the excitement from the Pleasure Versatility Challenge!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Mommy Won Me a Trophy!
November 13, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Mommy Won Me a Trophy!
Hey, just in case you hadn’t heard, Mommy won me a trophy today! Her name is Jessica Johnson and she rode DGS Vintage, (I call him Luke) to win Junior Hunter Hack today at the AQHA World Show.
Continue reading …A Blast From the Past Returns to Original Owner, 30 Years Later, Thanks to Social Media
November 11, 2019 Comments Off on A Blast From the Past Returns to Original Owner, 30 Years Later, Thanks to Social Media
“His mom passed away a few years ago, and I felt that it was very important for him to have it as a memento of his past.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- What’s So Funny?
November 11, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- What’s So Funny?
What do you think Gordon is saying that’s so funny?
Continue reading …AQHA Honors “The Last Cowboy” and “Yellowstone” Director, Taylor Sheridan, With Special Award
November 11, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Honors “The Last Cowboy” and “Yellowstone” Director, Taylor Sheridan, With Special Award
Among many other acting, directing and writing credentials, Sheridan is the director, writer and producer of the Paramount Network television series “Yellowstone.” The drama, starring Kevin Costner, follows a family’s fight to save their Montana ranch. This year, Sheridan created and produced “The Last Cowboy,” a Paramount television reality series that followed professional reining trainers and their horses as they prepared for and competed at the Run for a Million. Sheridan hosted the event in September in Las Vegas, where 10 riders vied for their share of $1 million. “The Last Cowboy” and The Run for a Million will return in 2020, and “Yellowstone” recently finished filming its third season.
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