The most exciting part of the campaign is that participating youth who meet the eligibility requirements have the opportunity to receive more than $12,000 in cash awards toward their education.

We would like to extend our prayers and support to the Ogan family, whose ten-year-old daughter, Audrey, was injured in a horse-related accident on Tuesday. Audrey was flown by life-flight to Emmanuel Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon where doctors determined she had a skull fracture, subdural hematoma, and large head laceration. Audrey has undergone surgery, but her journey towards recovery is far from over.

We have a special photo to share with our EquineChronicle.com readers for Throwback Thursday! The talented horse woman in this photo no longer shows hunter jumpers, but she is still involved in the Quarter Horse industry in a BIG way, perhaps in another, very different discipline…one where it’s more important that the horse stands still…

Albany Law School today announced that it will offer a concentration in equine, racing and gaming law — the only one of its kind in the nation — starting September 2014 for the incoming class of 2017.

The H-2B program is used by members of the horse industry, principally horse trainers and owners who cannot find American workers to fill semi-skilled jobs at racetracks, horse shows, fairs and in similar non-agricultural activities.

We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to one of our good friends who is a veteran in the horse industry, Carol Harris of Bo-Bett Farm in Reddick, Florida. For over 50 years, Bo-Bett Farm has been the home to incredible Quarter Horses, like the incomparable Rugged Lark, Thoroughbreds, Whippets, and Italian Greyhounds.

Equestrians honored from BU, USC, UGA, OSU, UTM, KSU, AU, SMU, NMSU, SDSU, CSU-F.

Earning first-team accolades were junior’s Alexi Child and Katelyn Gray, while sophomore duo Taylor Alexander and Erin Gillette rounded out the Horned Frogs’ first-team recognition.

Jeff Kirkbride has decided to step away from his position as Official Congress Photographer. He has served as the Official Congress Photographer for the past 14 years.

When packing the horse trailer for the 2014 Madness in March this week, along with your saddle and spurs, don’t forget a basketball! Why? In case you haven’t heard, The Equine Chronicle will be sponsoring a fun Basketball Shoot during the 3 and Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure slot class where one random competitor will shoot for $1,000!