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EC Photo of the Day: Midsummer Classic is Underway!

July 15, 2016 Comments Off

Ali Eidson and Gametime Sensation accept their championship plaque, halter, and $292 check for winning NSBA Non-Pro Showmanship at the Midsummer Classic.

A Pokemon Go Horseback Adventure!

July 15, 2016 Comments Off

Confused yet? So was APHA member, Darla McCain, when her 15-year-old, self-professed “non-horsey son” asked if he could ride. “I’ve tried for years to get my boys to ride with me,” she says. “When Jordan came out all decked out in jeans, boots, and a cowboy hat, I knew something was up…”

The Great White

July 15, 2016 Comments Off

In many of our favorite fairytales, a princess waits patiently for a knight in shining armor to rescue her aboard his noble steed. The knight
is handsome and strong, and his equine companion is typically white. Often, the princess waits for years, enduring all sorts of turmoil, before she and her knight can ride off into the sunset aboard his valiant steed.

Equine West Nile Threat Increases During Peak Mosquito Season (July-October)

July 14, 2016 Comments Off

Horses are at highest risk of contracting West Nile virus during peak mosquito activity, which occurs July through October in the United States.1 However, there’s still an opportunity to help protect horses against this life-threatening disease.

All American Quarter Horse Congress Announces Addition of Novice Amateur Select Classes!

July 14, 2016 Comments Off

Brand new for the 50th anniversary of the All American Quarter Horse Congress show management is excited to announce the addition of a new division of classes, specifically for Novice Amateur Select competitors!

Paint Horse Championship Classes to be Offered at EuroPaint Championships in Germany

July 14, 2016 Comments Off

Paint Horse Championship classes are designed to encourage participation at the local level and offer a competitive avenue for Paint exhibitors. To compete in the 15 designated EuroPaint Zone Championship classes, owners/lessees, exhibitors and their Paints must reside in Zone 12 and may not have earned a medal at the European Paint Horse Championships within the last five years.

Microchipping of Horses Discussed at Congress Event in Washington

July 14, 2016 Comments Off

“Consumer confidence was low,” said Mary Babick. “The main goal of this rule was to increase customer confidence. It is far too easy to fudge a horse’s age and/or reputation, which sometimes done very innocently and other times with the intention to conceal. Microchipping will begin the change toward more reliable horse identification, allowing horse owners and buyers to be absolutely sure of a horse’s identity.”

A Number is Just a Number… Or is it?

July 14, 2016 Comments Off

Our lives are surrounded by numbers—gas prices, cell phone numbers, entry fees, the number of likes on a Facebook photo, and horse show back numbers. We all have our favorite go-to numbers. Some choose numbers that reference a birthday or anniversary; a lucky number or combination of even or odd numbers; or a number pairing that has special significance or meaning.

Largest Ever Buckeye Classic Will Kick Off This Weekend in Ohio

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

We’re very excited that The Equine Chronicle is expanding our presence at the show this year, bringing back our popular Equine Chronicle Hospitality Tent where volunteers will be handing out free goodies throughout the entirety of the show. Also, be on the look-out of the Chronicle Golf Cart that will be making rounds at the show, handing out complementary water and snacks. Something new this year is the Chronicle Snack Shack where exhibitors can pick up free items, the latest edition of The Equine Chronicle, and calendars.

Veterinarians Discover Pistacia Trees Toxic/Deadly to Horses if Ingested

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

UC Davis veterinarians are warning horse owners to keep their animals away from Pistacia orchards, as the leaves and seeds of this genus can cause hemolytic anemia, and be fatal, if ingested.