The search for the right bit is an ancient one. Archeologists now speculate that humans probably became equestrians at least 6,000 years ago, and riders have spent the intervening millennia trying to figure out how best to communicate with their horses. Early bits were made of vastly diverse materials, such as animal horn, bone, wood, sinew, rawhide, and rope. The appearance of metal bits coincides with the Bronze and Iron Ages, roughly the time between the 8th and 14th centuries BC.
Continue reading …Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia
November 30, 2024 Comments Off on Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia
In a world where countless foals are born each year and thou-sands are registered with the American Quarter Horse As-sociation, the largest equine breed registry in the world, genetic diseases are a sig-nificant concern for breeders and owners alike. However, when a disease has affected at least 12 foals in the past four years, it’s understood that this is an inherited condition that can and should be prevented. Addressing this rare disease is crucial to safeguarding future generations of horses.
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Trust in your horse. Many competitors probably hear their trainer utter these words before entering the arena. But when Ava Hathaway and her mare, I Will Be A Good RV, jog into the show pen, the teen from Bronson, Michigan, knows her beloved mare will be there for her every step of the way.
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Let’s face it: life is hard, and sometimes you just need a break! Opportunities to rest and relax are not just a need–they are a necessity. A vacation can offer a chance to escape to a new or exotic location, or it can simply provide some quiet, rest, and relaxation away from the stress of ev-eryday life.
Continue reading …Brooke DeBuhr · Eyes On The Future
November 22, 2024 Comments Off on Brooke DeBuhr · Eyes On The Future
Focusing on the future means channeling both mental and physical energy into long-term goals. For those in the horse industry, especially with an eye on futurities, it’s about developing young talent and pushing them to excel in one discipline while preparing them for success in another. You don’t aim for average, you strive to be the best.
Continue reading …A Barn That’s More Like A Family: Jenell Pogue Performance Horses
November 20, 2024 Comments Off on A Barn That’s More Like A Family: Jenell Pogue Performance Horses
Unlike most of her peers, Jenell Pogue didn’t grow up on a ranch or have a rich family tradition in the horse industry. She grew up in a subdivision.
Continue reading …Blazing New Trails With Nowhere But Up Performance Horses
November 18, 2024 Comments Off on Blazing New Trails With Nowhere But Up Performance Horses
Cody Crow’s business started not with a bang, but a buck. Crow was 19 years old and had just bought a young stallion by Smart Chic. “He was the fanciest horse I’d ever been around,” says Crow. At their first show the young horse spooked at the top of the arena. “He started to flat buck and tried to buck me off,” says Crow. “I was mortified, but afterward I got to laughing about it. I said, ‘There’s nowhere but up from here,’ and the name stuck.”
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Decades ago, horsemen didn’t have access to the same learning opportunities we have available today. More often than not, wisdom was passed down through generations via word of mouth. Or horsemen discovered what worked and what didn’t through experiential learning, aka “trial and error”.
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The Equine Chronicle would like to pay tribute to two legendary stallions who were lost this past year, way too early in their illustrious careers. It is beyond heartbreaking for anyone to lose a horse, but these two stallions not only touched the lives of many people, but their contributions to the Halter world will be felt for generations to come.
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