Florida Faces Draconian Anti-Breeder Bill
March 7, 2023 Comments Off on Florida Faces Draconian Anti-Breeder Bill
Florida Senator Martin has introduced an onerous bill that threatens dog breeders in the state. Florida Bill 1492 (2023) entitled “Dog Breeding” assumes a) Breeding dogs for profit with no regard for the condition in which the dogs live or how they are cared for is an act of animal cruelty. (b) The registration of […]
Continue reading …A Warrior Princess With Childlike Faith
March 7, 2023 Comments Off on A Warrior Princess With Childlike Faith
Nine-year-old Sloane Weakly is an equestrian, a model, a runner, a cheerleader, a wakeboarder, a softball player, a basketball player, and an aspiring actress. She also has only one leg.
Many of us try so desperately to hide the parts of ourselves that are different. We want to fit in, seem just like everyone else, and be “normal.”
It’s clear that Terry Bradshaw doesn’t do things halfway. As a professional football player, his accolades during his fourteen seasons in the NFL include four-time Super Bowl winning quarterback for the Pittsburg Steelers, three Pro Bowls, and induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also one of the most recognized and beloved figures in the entertainment industry, with movie roles, public appearances, and a popular spot as the anchor and analyst at FOX NFL Sunday and Thursday night football where his humor, deep knowledge of the sport and affability have made him a fan favorite.
Continue reading …From the Publisher – One for the Money, Two For the Show
March 3, 2023 Comments Off on From the Publisher – One for the Money, Two For the Show
The completion of the March/April issue of The Equine Chronicle marks the beginning of something bigger than just this magazine. It also serves as the starter’s whistle to the big money show season–the time when the stars turn out with their best horses to compete at the biggest shows in the country in pursuit of big money, coveted prizes and prestigious titles.
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The first time you meet your heart horse, you know it. The crossing of paths with the horse you’ve seen in your dreams happens once in a lifetime if you’re lucky–twice is something out of this world. Yet, for Lisa and Bob Thomaier, the stars have aligned at the same time.
Continue reading …From Barn Aisles to Wedding Aisles
January 17, 2023 Comments Off on From Barn Aisles to Wedding Aisles
Alexis Solakian, Hillary Roberts and Morgan Ilic are used to stepping into some important arenas as each show year heads toward its close in the fall, but in Fall 2022, they stepped out of their saddles–if just for a day–to walk down the most important aisle of their lives. And this time, it wasn’t a barn aisle.
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Horses are a big investment and we will do whatever we can to keep our horse in tip-top shape from the forelock to the tip of the tail, withers to the sole of the hooves. Owners will spend thousands of dollars to prevent injury, speed up recovery and lengthen their stay on Earth with us.
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Each and every one of us has the same 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week, 720 hours every month, 8,640 hours in a year to manage everything in our time-consuming lives. Our basic survival necessities alone can drain our energy and time-bank, making life difficult to navigate. Once you add in the long hours of family drama and work commitments, and the stressful periods that friends and other relationships use up, the actual time we have left, if any, is ours to use in the most meaningful and efficient way possible.
Continue reading …Equine Coronavirus Cases are Increasing in Number
January 11, 2023 Comments Off on Equine Coronavirus Cases are Increasing in Number
Coronavirus has been in the news for several years; the new human strain that came from China created worldwide disease and panic. There are several strains of coronavirus that can affect humans, causing respiratory disease. These include SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) and some that have more recently been identified.
Continue reading …Stacy Huls – Not Just a Hunt Seat Rider
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Stacy Huls – Not Just a Hunt Seat Rider
AQHA Professional Horsewoman, Stacy Lane Huls, might be best known as an elite Hunt Seat rider who has racked up four AQHA World Champion titles, at least 10 Congress Championships, and countless futurity wins during the course of her career. But there’s a side to Stacy that nobody knows.
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