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FedEx Must Pay Woman $740 After Delivery Delay of Horse Semen

April 30, 2018 Comments Off

According to CBC News, a judgement has been assessed in a Sept. 2017 case requiring FedEx to pay $740 to a Nova Scotia-based woman after her mare failed to get in foal as the result of the delay of an overnight shipment of horse semen. Click here to read more.

EC Video- ILQHYA Tip #7- Don’t Keep the Judges Waiting

April 30, 2018 Comments Off

This #ShowSharing Tip, courtesy of the Illinois Quarter Horse Youth Association and Elizabeth Brahler, has to do with the common faux pas of keeping the judge waiting by not being at the start cone in time. Click here to watch the video. Stay tuned to The Equine Chronicle on Facebook for more fun videos.

EC Photo of the Day- Graduation!

April 29, 2018 Comments Off

It’s about graduation time, and we encourage all graduates to “RIDE confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Henry David Thoreau/The Equine Chronicle Today’s EC Photo of the Day is a lovely grad shot of Allison Hinson, 2018 South Carolina Quarter Horse Association Queen who is graduating in May from Wingate University. Photo […]

EC Photo of the Day- A Mother’s Love

April 28, 2018 Comments Off

“When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” – Mitch Albom Today’s Equine Chronicle Photo of the Day comes from TP Creations Photography. If you have a photo that would be perfect for our EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Video- ILQHYA Show Tip #6- Silver Cleaning Secrets

April 28, 2018 Comments Off

Here’s another #ShowSharing tip from Elizabeth Brahler with the Illinois Quarter Horse Youth Association. In this video, check out two lovely ladies from Irongate Quarter Horses as they give a few secrets for silver cleaning. Click here to watch. Stay tuned to our The Equine Chronicle Facebook page for more fun videos! What tips would […]

EC Video- ILQHYA Show Sharing Tip #5- Banding and Braiding Manes

April 27, 2018 Comments Off

Thanks to Elizabeth Brahler and the Illinois Quarter Horse Youth Association for continuing to provide great #ShowSharing tips with our readers! In this tip, Makayla Maciejewski gives lots of great information about banding and braiding manes for the big horse shows. Stay tuned to our The Equine Chronicle Facebook page for more great tips!

The Equestrian Version of #MeToo and #TimesUp

April 26, 2018 Comments Off

“The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have further brought to light the importance of maintaining a safe environment for all, and the equine industry is no exception to this.”

EC Photo of the Day- Another Happy Equine Chronicle Ad Winner!

April 25, 2018 Comments Off

Six lucky High Point Champions received full page ads in The Equine Chronicle! Caroline Fredenburg rode Ima Tuff Barpasser to win the 13 and Under High Point at the show.

72-Year-Old Dr. James Morgan Becomes NRHA’s Oldest Million Dollar Rider

April 25, 2018 Comments Off

Dr. Morgan earned his first official paycheck at the 1974 NRHA Futurity for an amount of $114.60. At the age of 72, Dr. Morgan is the oldest person to ever reach the NRHA Million Dollar Rider mark, and is only the third non pro rider to reach this milestone. “All this time, I’ve been planning on this run here,” said Dr. Morgan when describing how it felt to achieve this long awaited goal. The years of planning and preparation came down to one run, and it worked out perfectly—earning the pair enough money to deem Dr. Morgan an NRHA Million Dollar Rider.

Conquering Cancer, One Stride at a Time

April 25, 2018 Comments Off

“People ask me how I do it, and I’m not sure. I’ve been out at the barn on some of my hardest days, but I need to be out there. The horses give me a strength I cannot get while sitting on the couch.”