Statue Unveiled to Honor Mare Important to U.S. Marines During Korean War
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Statue Unveiled to Honor Mare Important to U.S. Marines During Korean War
Sgt. Reckless, a small Mongolian-bred mare with a racing background in her native country, became a national hero in 1953 after she was purchased by U.S. Marines during the Korean War to carry ammunition for the 75mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon. During the Battle of Outpost Vegas in March 1953, she made 51 trips up to the gun sites – most of the time by herself – and carried more than 9,000 pounds of ammunition on her back. Wounded twice, she never stopped. She also evacuated wounded and dead from the battlefield, and quickly earned the love and respect of all the Marines who served with her.
Continue reading …Simons Show Horses Comments on Closing Breeding Portion of Business With Complete Dispersal
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Simons Show Horses Comments on Closing Breeding Portion of Business With Complete Dispersal
“I’m proud to have raised my family on the backs of these horses, overcome the loss of my husband, and made a wonderful life in this business. I want my kids to be able to continue the foundation that Lynn and I established.”
Continue reading …Smart Solutions For Your Horse and the Environment
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Smart Solutions For Your Horse and the Environment
“We’ve always made our SmartPak strips from #1 PET plastic which means that they’re not only recyclable, but that they’re also made from recycled material. And our commitment to the environment doesn’t stop there!”
Continue reading …Empty Fields Everywhere… Why Movement is So Important For Horses
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Empty Fields Everywhere… Why Movement is So Important For Horses
Skeletal bones are made of living, dynamic tissue that is constantly being subjected to changes in mineral and protein content. The horse’s large size helps him build bone mass simply by moving. Inactivity can make horses’ bones porous, potentially leading to fractures when only a slight demand is placed on them.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Staring Contest!
May 1, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Staring Contest!
Daniel and 2018 APHA filly, “Emerson,” face off to determine who will win in a battle of wits and eyelashes to determine the ultimate staring contest champion! Emerson is by Awesome All Night and out of The Vixen (The Big Sensation X Artful Move).
Continue reading …Bidding Closes May 2nd in May Internet Horse Auctions
May 1, 2018 Comments Off on Bidding Closes May 2nd in May Internet Horse Auctions
To view the auction entries go to the Internet Auction Catalog, which can be found at https://internethorseauctions.com/auction.php?aucid=288.
Continue reading …Around the Rings APHA Zone 5 Show- Cedar Rapids, IA.
May 1, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Rings APHA Zone 5 Show- Cedar Rapids, IA.
Thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for some great photos from around the rings at the APHA Zone 5 Show that recently took place in Cedar Rapids, IA, April 28-29. If you’d like for your horse show photos to be featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Blind Horsemanship Challenge Returns to Memorial Day Circuit
May 1, 2018 Comments Off on Blind Horsemanship Challenge Returns to Memorial Day Circuit
The Blind Horsemanship Challenge is different than your average horsemanship class because of the element of memorization. Some riders have had phenomenal patterns but forgotten something simple like a back or a walk at the end of a pattern. Placing can change drastically due to small errors.
Continue reading …Around the Rings SCQHA Mini Circuit
April 30, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Rings SCQHA Mini Circuit
Thanks to Cindi Lee Webster-Kratzer of LionHeart Photography for sharing some fun photos from around the rings at the South Carolina Quarter Horse Association Mini Circuit that took place in Camden April 27-29th with judges Larry Little, Pam Scott, Bob Kail, and Karen Waters. If you’d like to share your horse show photos, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …FedEx Must Pay Woman $740 After Delivery Delay of Horse Semen
April 30, 2018 Comments Off on FedEx Must Pay Woman $740 After Delivery Delay of Horse Semen
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.
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