EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet Paris
March 14, 2014 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet Paris
Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes from proud owners, Lyle and Lori Hanson. “Paris” is a 2014 bay tobiano filly by Appointment Only and out of Raise Your Irons, a daughter of Iron Enterprise. Share your foal photos with us by using #2014foals or by emailing b.bevis@equinechronicle.com
Continue reading …Enjoy Southern Hospitality in the Deep South at Zone 6 Zone-O-Rama Beginning Today in Tunica
March 14, 2014 Comments Off on Enjoy Southern Hospitality in the Deep South at Zone 6 Zone-O-Rama Beginning Today in Tunica
In 2013, the Deep South Zone 6 Show was sixth on APHA’s list of top horse shows in the nation with 742 entries, and it awarded $30,000 in cash and prizes.
Continue reading …How You Can Become a Better Rider in Just 5 Minutes
March 14, 2014 Comments Off on How You Can Become a Better Rider in Just 5 Minutes
Take the hip joints, for example. One question I ask at all my clinics is, “Where are your hip joints?” More than 90 percent of people think that their hips are where their belt rests rather than where the joints actually are. I find this misconception of hip location across the USA and Europe, and in riders of all disciplines.
Continue reading …Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome and Eastern Tent Caterpillars
March 14, 2014 Comments Off on Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome and Eastern Tent Caterpillars
MRLS can cause late-term foal losses, early- and late-term fetal losses and weak foals. Subsequent studies by UK researchers revealed that horses will inadvertently eat the caterpillars, and the caterpillar hairs embed into the lining of the alimentary tract.
Continue reading …How to Change Your Solid Paint-Bred’s Registration Status in Five Steps
March 14, 2014 Comments Off on How to Change Your Solid Paint-Bred’s Registration Status in Five Steps
Have your Paint’s white markings changed since you first registered him? As a Paint grows, the size of an unpigmented skin spot might change—and what might have been too little white to qualify him as a foal for Regular Registry status might have grown beyond the two-inch requirement by the time he is fully grown.
Continue reading …Members of Congress Meet to Discuss Importance of the Horse Industry
March 13, 2014 Comments Off on Members of Congress Meet to Discuss Importance of the Horse Industry
The Congressional Horse Caucus is a bipartisan group of Members of the House of Representatives formed to educate Congress and their staffs about the importance of the horse industry in the economic, agricultural, sporting, gaming and recreational life of the nation.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day- It’s Almost Spring!
March 13, 2014 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day- It’s Almost Spring!
We’re loving the 2014 foal photos you’ve been sending! These two foals are certainly excited for the arrival of Spring! “Nora,” a beautiful 2014 filly by Hot Diggity Joe and out of Southern Socie Tee, appears to be enjoying her playtime outside. This mare’s mother is a full sister to My Te Graceful, Saratoga Te, […]
Continue reading …The Resourcefulness of “Horse Moms”
March 13, 2014 Comments Off on The Resourcefulness of “Horse Moms”
Recently, Mlynek posted a video on Facebook that illustrates her own resourcefulness. The clip, featuring Raiden, Raider, and their homemade hot walker swing, has received a whopping 43,636 shares in just four days.
Continue reading …Seaside Farm Celebrates Herd of Fancy Foals
March 13, 2014 Comments Off on Seaside Farm Celebrates Herd of Fancy Foals
He’s almost too pretty to be a colt! Manhattan, aka “Manny,” is by These Irons Are Hot and out of That’s My Invitation. This pretty boy is owned by Seaside Farm, LP.
Continue reading …NCEA Announces Feb. Riders of the Month- Baylor, S.C., and OK State Honored
March 12, 2014 Comments Off on NCEA Announces Feb. Riders of the Month- Baylor, S.C., and OK State Honored
Equitation On The Flat: Savannah Jenkins (Baylor), Equitation Over Fences: Alexa Anthony (South Carolina), Horsemanship: Bryn Lindley (Baylor), Reining: Jenna Blumer (Oklahoma State)
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