Does Eliminating L1 Championship Qualification Make the Event More Inclusive or Less Prestigious?
May 10, 2017 Comments Off on Does Eliminating L1 Championship Qualification Make the Event More Inclusive or Less Prestigious?
“I think the Level 1 classes should be used as a stepping stone to progress a person’s showing ability. Just being able to show up to a Championship show doesn’t seem to be promoting people’s progression or helping the numbers at weekend horse shows.”
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at the Bradshaw/Weiss Wedding
May 9, 2017 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at the Bradshaw/Weiss Wedding
The site for the elegant affair was The Milestone, a Georgian Estate-style mansion that sits on 52 picturesque acres in Aubrey, TX. The backdrop of the rustic barn reception area complete with glowing chandeliers and delicate string lights was the perfect setting for a modern, southern belle wedding.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at the 143rd Kentucky Derby With Showstring
May 8, 2017 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at the 143rd Kentucky Derby With Showstring
Thanks to Scott Jones, David Miller, and Sabrina Janis for some great photos from their adventures at the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby! Dressed in fancy fascinators and coordinating bow ties, the group enjoyed mint juleps while watching Always Dreaming and Johnny Velasquez cross the finish line to win the “The Run For the Roses” for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Continue reading …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)