Haute Designs: Hannah Fine Jewelry Sets The Standard
December 25, 2023 Comments Off on Haute Designs: Hannah Fine Jewelry Sets The Standard
Jaw-dropping ads. Cutting-edge designs. Best in class gems. Hannah Fine Jewelry has been setting the standard for high-fashion jewelry since the 1990s and continues to be an industry leader.
Continue reading …When Riding Instructors Use Others’ Horses In Their Lesson Programs: Know The Risks & Plan Ahead
December 24, 2023 Comments Off on When Riding Instructors Use Others’ Horses In Their Lesson Programs: Know The Risks & Plan Ahead
Not all riding instructors have the right number or mix of lesson horses so they sometimes ask others to lend horses to use in lessons. Although these arrangements seem simple, they can bring great risks for both instructors and horse owners.
Continue reading …The Equine Chronicle’s Top 10 Dogs Of The Month
December 23, 2023 Comments Off on The Equine Chronicle’s Top 10 Dogs Of The Month
Dogs just seem to make everything better. But our beloved dogs aren’t just our best friends; they are sometimes our source of entertainment, too. Whether they want food, attention, or are just a little mischievous, our dogs find ways to make us laugh and amuse us.
Continue reading …Riding With Extreme Poll Flexion May Be Harmful For Your Horse
December 22, 2023 Comments Off on Riding With Extreme Poll Flexion May Be Harmful For Your Horse
Extreme flexion, hyper flexion, rollkur or riding low, deep and round–call it what you wish. It’s controversial and a recent study done in Portugal has shown that as little as 15 additional degrees of poll flexion can also affect a horse’s welfare in several significant ways.
Continue reading …Trainer Profile: The Evolution Of Maestas Show Horses
December 21, 2023 Comments Off on Trainer Profile: The Evolution Of Maestas Show Horses
For the past 23 years, Maestas Show Horses has been a force in the Paint Horse and Appaloosa breeds, consistently producing impeccably turned out horse and rider teams that have achieved considerable success. Recently, MSH has gone through a reinvention of sorts as partners Arturo Maestas and Jesse Jones made the decision to switch over to the Quarter Horse world.
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Ten-year-old Lynnley Bayless of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, describes her horse RV Won Good Version, or Vern, as “The best boy in the world.” And with good reason as the 17-year-old gelding played a pivotal role in helping Lynnley overcome memories of a challenging horse experience in her early days of riding.
Continue reading …EC Youth Profile – Chesney Watkins
December 19, 2023 Comments Off on EC Youth Profile – Chesney Watkins
People that know Chesney Watkins describe him as always outgoing, optimistic, and happy. Perhaps that’s why he and his recently acquired show gelding called The Company You Keep, known around the barn as George, have been making a splash in the show pen–they share a personality of positivity.
Continue reading …The Short And Shorter Of Roached Manes
December 18, 2023 Comments Off on The Short And Shorter Of Roached Manes
Click here to read the complete article 300 – September/October, 2023 By Megan Arszman There’s just something about the word “roach” when it comes to mane care that seems rather…intense, perhaps? It’s not a style name that brings to mind words like “beautiful” and “graceful,” which are words we always want to hear when describing […]
Continue reading …2023 Congress Versatility Stakes Class Promises Excitement And Fun
December 17, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 Congress Versatility Stakes Class Promises Excitement And Fun
Horses shown at the All American Quarter Horse Congress are the best of the best in their disciplines. Spectators are awed by the precision and flawlessness of the riders in the pattern classes, the beautiful self-carriage of the horses in the rail classes, and the excitement of the athletes in the timed events.
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When Debby Brehm was six years old, she was like most kids. She desperately wanted a horse of her own. After much pleading, Debby’s father made a deal with her. He would buy her a horse on her tenth birthday.
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