By Delores Kuhlwein “A single seed can turn into a forest. A single heart can transform a nation.”- Bryan Thao Worr. Erin Shapiro Boatwright grew up observing great philanthropic examples in her young life from her parents and her grandparents. “My grandmother always wanted intellectually disabled children to have safe places to swim, which […]
Continue reading …From AQHA: The 2024-2025 American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2024 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing important decisions and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the […]
Continue reading …“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.” —Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota leader. It’s truly fitting on the first day of spring to celebrate the recent arrival of this beautiful filly by Machine Made and out of […]
Continue reading …Humans and horses share some of the same ailments like painful arthritis, swelling and discomfort from injuries, sore muscles, etc. that can benefit from anti-inflammatory medication. Ste-roids can relieve pain and swelling, but have some adverse side effects, especially if given frequently. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are more commonly used. Humans often self-treat with Advil, ibuprofen, aspirin, etc. and horse owners frequently use Banamine, Phenylbutazone (Bute) and some of the newer equine NSAID products for their horses.
Continue reading …By Taylor Fabus, Michigan State University Extension, and Kelley Arsenault, MSU, 2017 How many times has it happened to you? You enter the show ring to perform a Horsemanship or Equitation pattern and you freeze up. Questions start to buzz through your head. “Which side of the cone are you supposed to start on again?” […]
Continue reading …From NRHA: Ann first found success as an all-around competitor in AQHA and NSBA events. She moved to the sport of reining in 2009. Ann achieved the milestone of more than $50,000 NRHA earnings in 2021. She was a member of the Reining Horse Foundation Board of Directors from 2014–2019. Read her formal obituary here. Ann […]
Continue reading …From AQHA: Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. This year, we will induct three horses and three men in the Class of 2024: Frenchmans Guy, Blue Valentine, Shining Spark, Dr. Jim Heird, J.D. Yates and Paul Jones. Frenchmans Guy Foaled in 1987, Frenchmans […]
Continue reading …In our article entitled, Top 10 Horse Show Judges’ Pet Peeves, #2 was: Be ready at the cone/gate. Emily LaBelle and Picassos Victorian Lace, aka “Tori,” are making sure they are extra-ready at Cone A! Thank you to Emily for the fun photo! If you’d like to read this article from our archives, click here: Top 10 Horse […]
Continue reading …“My horse, Leaving Vegas, decided he wanted to live up to his showgirl name by turning his fly sheet into a garter belt!” says Jae Pietila. Thank you to Jae for the hysterical photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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