Congress Welcomes All Star Reining
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on Congress Welcomes All Star Reining
From the Ohio Quarter Horse Association: Two Reining Majors Become One The Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with the All Star Reining Stakes to bring their lucrative program to the All American Quarter Horse Congress, the world’s largest horse show. Beginning in 2024, Congress futurity and ancillary reining classes […]
Continue reading …From The Publisher – Judging By The Book
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on From The Publisher – Judging By The Book
The Beatles recorded their hit song, Can’t Buy Me Love, in early 1964. Written by Paul McCartney, this song was the next big hit for the band. McCartney said the song was about the fact that no matter how much money could buy, it “won’t buy me what I really want.” Hence the refrian, “‘Cause I don’t care too much for money, Money can’t buy me love.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Maggie Griffin and Get The Sensation
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Maggie Griffin and Get The Sensation
Ⓢⓝⓔⓐⓚ ⓟⓔⓔⓚ:: This shoot was incredible with Maggie Griffin and Get The Sensation! Stay tuned for more to come from this session!” says Sean Mikal Smith of Sean Mikal Photography, who was kind enough to allow us to share this amazing photo – we can’t wait to see more! If you have a great photo of […]
Continue reading …2024 Pinto World Championship Schedule Is Online
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 Pinto World Championship Schedule Is Online
By the Pinto Horse Association of America: The Pinto World Championship schedule is up on the website! Make your plans to attend Tulsa in June. The pre-entry deadline is April 25th. Download/view the PDF of the schedule here: 2024_PWC_Schedule_FINAL Find forms, general information, and more about the Pinto World Championship here: General Information […]
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From Equine Science Update, posted by Mark Andrews: Can the growth and maturation of yearling Thoroughbreds be accelerated by artificially extending the day length? A Japanese study has been exploring this possibility. Hokkaido, the mostly northerly of Japan’s main islands, is the primary breeding ground for over 97% of Thoroughbreds in the country. Hokkaido experiences […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Riley Swanson
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Riley Swanson
“This is my son, Riley Swanson, in 2013 and in 2023,” says Michelle Swanson. “From riding his mini to winning the Nation for AQHA in heading and heeling.” Congratulations to Riley on such an amazing accomplishment! See more of his photos below, and if you have a set of Transformation Tuesday for us, please send […]
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Back in 2008, before a young Cody Parrish could even drive, he was on his way to the Redbud Spectacular with his mom, Candy Parrish of Parrish Quarter Horses in Pavo, Georgia. “Bret didn’t want me to drive the whole way to Oklahoma myself,” Candy explains, “so he had us stop at Masterson Farms and spend the night.” It was there in Somerville, Tennessee where Candy first saw KM Hot Number–who was born that night.
Continue reading …More Opportunities Than Ever for Ranch Horses at the NSBA World Championship Show
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on More Opportunities Than Ever for Ranch Horses at the NSBA World Championship Show
From NSBA: There are more opportunities than ever for ranch horses at the NSBA World Championship Show! 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 3-Year-Old Open Ranch Riding Youth Ranch Riding Amateur Ranch Riding Amateur 50 & Over Ranch Riding Youth Ranch Trail Amateur Ranch Trail Amateur 50 & Over Trail Youth Ranch Rail Amateur Ranch Rail Amateur 50 […]
Continue reading …Help Your Horse Shed Its Winter Coat
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on Help Your Horse Shed Its Winter Coat
In order to help your horse shed its thick winter hair, it is first important to understand what makes its hair grow. Although hair growth generally coincides with colder temperatures, it is primarily the amount of daylight hours that affects a horse’s hair growth, or lack thereof.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – To Protect and Serve
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – To Protect and Serve
“This is Sway and her prisoner, Gus, at their October Dressage show,” says Debbie Termer, “which included a costume contest, and they won 1st place!” Thank you to Debbie for this fabulous photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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