Are You Concerned About Colic During Covid-19?
April 15, 2020 Comments Off on Are You Concerned About Colic During Covid-19?
“Yes, horses need exercise, but they will get by if not ridden by their owner that is complying with social distancing. Access to turnout, lunging, and hand walking are all options that can continue to be provided while restricting barn access to essential personnel only. If your barn is well-run, there is NO reason your colic rates should go up.”
Continue reading …EC Readers Sound Off- More COVID-19 Foal Names For 2020
April 15, 2020 Comments Off on EC Readers Sound Off- More COVID-19 Foal Names For 2020
Following the recent article- COVID-19 Foal Names For 2020, with plenty of fun options courtesy of Rachel Griffin, our readers had something to say… They loved it and wanted to include their own! Scroll below to find some of the names our Equine Chronicle readers came up with, and, in some cases, have already named […]
Continue reading …Gateway Classic Scheduled for May 21-24
April 12, 2020 Comments Off on Gateway Classic Scheduled for May 21-24
The Gateway Classic is scheduled to take place May 21-24 in Lake St. Louis, MO. There will be six full shows with a flat rate option. Hunters will return as will the Solid Gold Futurity classes. Judges will be Kelly McDowall, Mike Hawkins, Karen Graham, Chris Thompson, Manita Defoor, and Tom Crowley. Click here to […]
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Will we be seeing an entire generation of foals with show names inspired by the current COVID-19 pandemic?
Continue reading …FAQ’s- COVID-19 Resources for Livestock and Animal Owners
April 9, 2020 Comments Off on FAQ’s- COVID-19 Resources for Livestock and Animal Owners
To date, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has not received any reports of pets or livestock becoming sick with COVID-19 in the United States. The first case of an animal testing positive for the virus in the United States was a tiger, that had a respiratory illness, at a zoo in New York City.
Continue reading …Pinto World Show Extends Pre-Entry Deadline to May 15th
April 8, 2020 Comments Off on Pinto World Show Extends Pre-Entry Deadline to May 15th
At this time, Pinto Horse Association is extending the Pinto World Championship Show pre-entry deadline to May 15. We will keep you informed as time goes on.
Continue reading …Deadline Extension for EC May/June Issue! April 15th
April 8, 2020 Comments Off on Deadline Extension for EC May/June Issue! April 15th
World Show bound? Get a jump on the competition! The May/June edition of The Equine Chronicle is now in production. But, don’t worry. There has been a deadline extension until April 15th, 2020.
Continue reading …EC TV- Video For COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Jumping
April 7, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- Video For COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Jumping
As promised, here is the video companion to accompany Lainie DeBoer’s second edition of the COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Jumping!
Continue reading …COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Jumping
April 7, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Jumping
“Try to focus on having your horse hold his lead each way while he’s jumping. That way, your horse becomes straight and more ambidextrous.”
Continue reading …Tips For Equine Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis- Think “Strangles Protocol”
April 6, 2020 Comments Off on Tips For Equine Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis- Think “Strangles Protocol”
Let’s think about how you would respond if a horse contracted Strangles in your barn. First, you would close the barn to new horses to prevent infection, ie. social distancing. You would make sure to disinfect anything that has come into contact with an infected horse, ie. wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, don’t touch your face. You wouldn’t take an infected horse to an event where it might come into contact with others and spread the disease, ie. stay at home.
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