Around the Rings – 2024 Utah QHA & Utah PHC Heritage Classic
September 5, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Utah QHA & Utah PHC Heritage Classic
The Utah Quarter Horse Association and the Utah Paint Horse Club join forces each year for the Heritage Classic, an AQHA, APHA, VRH, and All-Breed show at Bastian Agricultural Center in South Jordan, Utah. This year, the dates spanned August 29-September 2, 2024, and judges were Bruce Army, Clay Cavinder, Dolly Chayer, and Kelly Smith. […]
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After several online discussions lately about which rein hand to use when riding western, and how to use the hands properly, we asked our readers: When riding western, do you use your left hand, your right hand, or does it matter? We had over 180 responses, and the stats demonstrated our sport that is steeped […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 California Championship
September 4, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 California Championship
The California Championship, held August 28 – September 1, 2024, in Paso Robles, California, was AQHA-NSBA-PCQHA- approved, and it hosted plenty of great competition and fun! Their futurity and stake classes list included Ranch Trail Stakes – $2500 added, NSBA 3 & 4 Trail Stakes – $500 added, and Western Pleasure 1st Year Green Horse 4&U – $500 added […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Eddy the Unicorn
September 4, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Eddy the Unicorn
“Eddy is not just any old bay horse. He’s a unicorn with an invisible horn,” says Danielle Barker. In October of 2017, she explains, her mom was taking a riding lesson with Wimpys Little Jay, lovingly called “Eddy,” a 2007 gelding who has been in the family for approximately 10-11 years. Her mom’s lesson was […]
Continue reading …The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses- Numerous PBS Broadcasts Throughout Country on Wed., Sept. 4th
September 4, 2024 Comments Off on The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses- Numerous PBS Broadcasts Throughout Country on Wed., Sept. 4th
Including: Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Richmond, Knoxville, Tucson, Corpus Christi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, New Mexico, Anchorage, Odessa, Alabama Executive Producers Robert Redford, Patti Scialfa Springsteen and USA Olympic Equestrian Silver Medalist Jessica Springsteen take viewers to the American West to show how the survival of the wild horse is at […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Indiana QHA/HCSC Fall Fling
September 3, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Indiana QHA/HCSC Fall Fling
The IQHA/HCSC Fall Fling just wrapped up August 22-25, 2024, at at Henry Saddle Club in New Castle, Indiana! Candids from the four judge AQHA show and special event were captured by Mary Caitlyn O’Malley of MC Graphic Design & Photography! Keep scrolling for more photos:
Continue reading …Horses Smarter than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
September 3, 2024 Comments Off on Horses Smarter than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
From Equine Science Update: Horses are more intelligent than previously believed, according to a new study that shows how they cleverly adapted their behaviour to maximise rewards with minimal effort. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University sought to understand more about equine learning processes, as this knowledge could lead to more humane training methods and improved welfare for […]
Continue reading …A Proactive Approach to Care by Farmhouse Chiropractic
September 3, 2024 Comments Off on A Proactive Approach to Care by Farmhouse Chiropractic
By Dr. Jillian Johnson, DC, AVCA, Farmhouse Chiropractic: Proactive chiropractic and holistic care is essential for all dogs, especially those involved in canine competition. Optimizing performance through proper spinal alignment and muscle function alleviates excess stress on the joints preventing accelerated degeneration and injury. Adapting a proactive approach to canine health can help identify small […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – With All Your Heart
September 3, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – With All Your Heart
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” —Confucius. Pictured is Taft Dickerson and his father, Donnie, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 SJPHC NCPHC Fall Color Challenge
September 3, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 SJPHC NCPHC Fall Color Challenge
By Jennifer Barbee, Show Manager: The Fall Color Challenge & All Breed Horse Show happened on August 22-25, 2024, at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, California. This show is a collaboration between San Joaquin Paint Horse Club and Northern California Paint Horse Club, two APHA Regional Clubs. Running as a four judge POR, the […]
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