Around Churchill Downs – 2024 Kentucky Derby
May 5, 2024 Comments Off on Around Churchill Downs – 2024 Kentucky Derby
The 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024, became a dream come true for the team of Mystik Dan, who won the race in an epic 3-way nail-biting photo finish – won by a nose in front of a crowd of 156,710. Even more remarkably, it was the first Derby win for trainer Kenny McPeek and […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Florida Color Horse Club Gator Classic
May 5, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Florida Color Horse Club Gator Classic
The Florida Color Horse Club just wrapped up its 2024 Gator Classic at Alachua Agriculture & Equestrian Center in Newberry, Florida, with judges Jeannie Young and Bruce Army. The club offers affordable and family-friendly competition with APHA/ApHC concurrent classes, and all-breed classes, too. Thank you to Keli Wakeley Photography for the beautiful candid photos! If you’re […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Cailyn LaBuz and Sleepin N My Blumers
May 5, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Cailyn LaBuz and Sleepin N My Blumers
This adorable image pictures Cailyn LaBuz and Sleepin N My Blumers after winning their 4th championship of the AQHA Level 1 East Championships. “All together, the horse won five Championship titles, and one Reserve Championship,” says Sara Eveleigh. Thank you to Sara for the photo, and congratulations to this wonderful team! If you have a great […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Oakley and Flynn
May 4, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Oakley and Flynn
“Whether you regard the horse with awe or love, it is impossible to escape the sheer power of his presence.” – Mary Wanless. This is four year old Oakley Bickle with two day old Flynn! Thank you to Lisa Didion for the cute photo!If you have a great photo of the day, please send […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – McKinsey Cutting Horses April 2024 MC Cutters Show
May 4, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – McKinsey Cutting Horses April 2024 MC Cutters Show
McKinsey Cutting Horses held another successful show in their 2024 cutting series on April 20, 2024, at McCutters Arena in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The judge was Tyler DeLange. Thanks to Oiler Images, we have a wonderful gallery of candid photos to share (so keep scrolling!), and if you want to find your own images, […]
Continue reading …Semper Fi & America’s Fund/Jinx McCain Horsemanship Program/2024 Dixie Challenge Celebrates 7th Year of Helping Wounded Veterans
May 4, 2024 Comments Off on Semper Fi & America’s Fund/Jinx McCain Horsemanship Program/2024 Dixie Challenge Celebrates 7th Year of Helping Wounded Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2024 JACKSON, MS. – The Mississippi Quarter Horse Youth Association once again hosted wounded veterans from all over the country to Jackson Mississippi, and introduced them to horsemanship skills, roping and sorting in a very short 4-day period. It’s part of the Semper Fi & America’s Fund\Jinx McCain Horsemanship […]
Continue reading …AQHYA Youth Excellence Seminar Travel Grants
May 3, 2024 Comments Off on AQHYA Youth Excellence Seminar Travel Grants
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Youth Association and AQHA International department are proud to offer travel grants to be awarded to 2024 Youth Excellence Seminar attendees. The event is slated for July 9-11 in Amarillo, Texas. Four grants each will be offered to both international and domestic participants to assist in offsetting travel expenses for those […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Smile! It’s Friday!
May 3, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Smile! It’s Friday!
We are loving the photo of this adorable pair, including a 2024 colt by Lazy Loper and out of Cookies N Creamtini owned by Katie Warnock. Thank you to Katie for the photo!If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Functional Anatomy of the Horse Foot
May 3, 2024 Comments Off on Functional Anatomy of the Horse Foot
From University of Missouri Extension: Robert C. McClure Department of Veterinary Anatomy College of Veterinary Medicine A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of the hoof that is visible when the horse is standing. It covers the front and sides of the third phalanx, or […]
Continue reading …ASPCA Helps Equines Find Homes During Fourth Annual Adopt a Horse Month
May 3, 2024 Comments Off on ASPCA Helps Equines Find Homes During Fourth Annual Adopt a Horse Month
From ASPCA: Equine shelters and rescues across the country participating in nationwide adoption campaign commencing in May This May, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) will celebrate the fourth annual Adopt a Horse Month to help more equines find loving homes. Through the ASPCA Right Horse program, the ASPCA works alongside over […]
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