Think Your Job is Tough? Try Being a Working Equine
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on Think Your Job is Tough? Try Being a Working Equine
“Our research brings home the fact that no matter how annoying our work life can be, it doesn’t compare with the hardship suffered by working animals around the world today. While we complain that our offices are too cold, there are horses and donkeys slaving away in [the] heat without the luxury of medical insurance or hourly tea breaks.”
Continue reading …Playing Possum is No Laughing Matter When it Comes to Horses
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on Playing Possum is No Laughing Matter When it Comes to Horses
By now, chances are you’ve seen the widely circulated video and photos of Triple Crown contender, California Chrome, facing off against an unusual opponent on the race track. During one of his morning workouts last week at the Belmont, Chrome met up with a stray opossum that darted on to the track.
Continue reading …Appaloosa Youth Association Photography Contest, Art Contest and Essay Contest Winners
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on Appaloosa Youth Association Photography Contest, Art Contest and Essay Contest Winners
13 & Under
-1st Place- Naomi Ornelles, age 10, of Granbury, TX
-2nd Place- Naomi Ornelles, age 10, of Granbury, TX
-3rd Place- Jacqueline Frimodt, age 12, of Redmond, WA
14-18
-1st Place- Morgan Rich, age 16, of Mackinaw, IL
-2nd Place- Brittany Teelander, age 18, of St. Johns, MI
-3rd Place- Teresa Job, age 15, of Sonora, CA
Continue reading …AHC Horse Issue Forum Will Focus on Decline in Breed Registration Numbers
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on AHC Horse Issue Forum Will Focus on Decline in Breed Registration Numbers
“With the precipitous fall-off in the number of registered horses over the last ten years, we thought it would be important to get the perspectives of various organizations, breeds, disciplines, and stakeholders on why this is happening and what the ramifications will be,” said AHC president Jay Hickey. “It may affect various parts of the horse industry differently, but it will affect us all.”
Continue reading …Show Me Again’s HUGE Semi-Annual Sale!
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on Show Me Again’s HUGE Semi-Annual Sale!
Check out inventory reduction clearance on select brand new designer pieces from Carolina Beverly Hills, Diane Olsen, Jessica Lynn, Melinda Gillette, and much more.
Continue reading …Two New SmartPak Supplements- SmartMetabo-Lean and SmartPituitary Senior
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on Two New SmartPak Supplements- SmartMetabo-Lean and SmartPituitary Senior
SmartMetabo-Lean provides comprehensive support for horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome, while SmartPituitary Senior supports horses with endocrine challenges.
Continue reading …AQHA Region Nine Championship- June 6-8, Jackson, Mississippi
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Region Nine Championship- June 6-8, Jackson, Mississippi
This regional championship features three days packed with a variety of classes, starting with trail at noon on June 6. AQHA Professional Horsemen Carla Wennberg, Ryan Kail, Tom Robertson and John Pipkin will judge the event.
Continue reading …AQHYA World Show Qualifier Packets Are in the Mail! Did You Receive Yours Yet?
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on AQHYA World Show Qualifier Packets Are in the Mail! Did You Receive Yours Yet?
Exhibitors who suspect they have earned a qualification to the Ford Youth World and who do not receive their packet by June 4, please contact AQHA at 806-378-4338.
Continue reading …Shorty’s Caboy Hattery’s 200X Gift to California Chrome
May 29, 2014 Comments Off on Shorty’s Caboy Hattery’s 200X Gift to California Chrome
“I gave them because I admire their story and they are just good ole guys,” Shorty says. “I did not do this for recognition. Something about Steve’s interviews told me what a good heart he has…”
Continue reading …EC is Back On Board With Buckeye Classic For 2014
May 29, 2014 Comments Off on EC is Back On Board With Buckeye Classic For 2014
Ever heard of a sold-out horse show with a waiting list? We have. That’s why The Equine Chronicle is thrilled to be back on board with The Buckeye Classic for the second year to sponsor a hospitality tent at the 2014 event. Just like last year, the tent will provide exhibitors with bottled water, popsicles, […]
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