2017 May/June Equine Chronicle is Now Online!
May 8, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 May/June Equine Chronicle is Now Online!
Click here to view the digital magazine: http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?m=2079&l=1
Don’t miss our upcoming issue- July/August! The deadline for ads is May 21st.
Continue reading …“It’s Cancer”- Coming Together to Help One of Our Own- Danica Jorgensen
May 8, 2017 Comments Off on “It’s Cancer”- Coming Together to Help One of Our Own- Danica Jorgensen
“Suddenly, life got way more real,” Tracy says. “You always hear about it happening to others, but you never expect to have it happen to your best friend.”
Continue reading …Double C Acres is Looking for a Full-Time Horse Trainer
May 5, 2017 Comments Off on Double C Acres is Looking for a Full-Time Horse Trainer
Double C Acres, located in Morganton, NC. is now hiring a full-time trainer. Double C is family operated and nestled in the foothills on 300 acres, featuring a 33 stall barn, indoor and outdoor riding arena, walker, round pen, etc. We have been blessed with numerous world titles in Halter and Performance events.
Continue reading …GrandMary Green and Buttercup Headed to Select World 2017
May 4, 2017 Comments Off on GrandMary Green and Buttercup Headed to Select World 2017
“We will keep working, going out to ride, and seeing if we can perfect the details, because Deanna wants it to be perfect. We’re trying to get there.”
Continue reading …The True Story of a Chain Lead Shank Tragedy
May 2, 2017 Comments Off on The True Story of a Chain Lead Shank Tragedy
“She ran the snap of the chain through the bottom ring of the halter and snapped it back on itself, doubling the chain, as most people do in order to shorten the chain and make it stronger when the chain is not needed over the horse’s nose or under its chin… Karen had no idea that she had created a noose for her horse and by letting him graze, she was setting the trap.”
Continue reading …Student and Coach Meet Years Later to Clinch NCEA National Championship Title
May 2, 2017 Comments Off on Student and Coach Meet Years Later to Clinch NCEA National Championship Title
“It’s so cool that she was on the team when she first started teaching me, and then I’m on the team now and she’s my coach!”
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle High Point Ad Winners from The International!
May 1, 2017 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle High Point Ad Winners from The International!
Novice Amateur – Amazin Dream & Jackie Bauer
Amateur – Really Sudden & Kelly Rauschenbach
Select – Good Going Danika & Karen Boxell
Novice Youth – Mister Spontaneous & Lou Kruchten
13 & under – Ima Tuff Barpasser & Caroline Fredenburg
14-18 – A Hotrod Sensation & Mackenzie Boone
Open – Some Hot Potential – Emma Brown (owner)
EC Photo of the Day: Most Unusual Horse Show Pet EVER
April 26, 2017 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Most Unusual Horse Show Pet EVER
“The chameleon was bought as a baby. He’s a species from Madagascar. He’s very laid back and cool, but sometimes he will puff himself up. And they’ve ordered him a companion, a little pink female!”- Trace Thompson
Continue reading …3.9 Million Horses Involved in Recreational Riding- Protect the Industry by Preserving Public Lands
April 26, 2017 Comments Off on 3.9 Million Horses Involved in Recreational Riding- Protect the Industry by Preserving Public Lands
“Giving more people the chance to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle on their public lands is a key part of helping outdoor recreational activities such as trail riding continue to grow,” said AHC President Julie Broadway. “We are glad to be a participant in the ORIR in order to ensure that recreational riders continue to have the ability to enjoy riding on public lands in areas they love.”
Continue reading …“That’s How My Horse Saved My Life”
April 25, 2017 Comments Off on “That’s How My Horse Saved My Life”
For 72-year-old Karen Loesch, it was a freak accident, during which she was bucked off her typically trustworthy and bombproof gelding, that helped save her life. How could being bucked off a horse be good for your health? The answer is incredible, but to truly understand, we must begin at the beginning.
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