EC Photo of the Day- Everyone Needs a Hug
January 24, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Everyone Needs a Hug
“I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.” – Ann Hood Thanks to Kendra Schultz for this sweet photo of two friends embracing after a big win. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see […]
Continue reading …IHSA Mourns the Loss of University of Findlay Coach Clark Bradley
January 24, 2022 Comments Off on IHSA Mourns the Loss of University of Findlay Coach Clark Bradley
“He lived his life doing something that he loved and was able to share his knowledge so other people could have successful lives doing what they love with horses,” Morehead said. “His No.1 priority wasn’t himself. He wanted people to learn the right way with horses, whether it be riding or taking care of them.”
Continue reading …5 Equestrian Exercises For Getting into Show Shape
January 24, 2022 Comments Off on 5 Equestrian Exercises For Getting into Show Shape
“Wouldn’t you like to be able to make it through that marathon trot the first direction in a Hunter Under Saddle class? Or flawlessly execute running with your horse in these big, long, Showmanship patterns? Wouldn’t you like NOT to feel like the weak link in your partnership with your horse? We ask them to be very fit and perform for us. I think it’s fair to give that back to them.”
Continue reading …How Equine Professionals Can Avoid Payment Disputes and Handle Them Legally if They Occur
January 24, 2022 Comments Off on How Equine Professionals Can Avoid Payment Disputes and Handle Them Legally if They Occur
Over the years, some equine professionals, while trying to resolve these matters on their own, have violated the law and created more problems. This webinar discusses how horse business owners can seek to address non-payment problems through their contracts.
Continue reading …Laurel Walker Denton Inducted Into AzQHA Hall of Fame
January 24, 2022 Comments Off on Laurel Walker Denton Inducted Into AzQHA Hall of Fame
The Walkers traveled to Oklahoma City in 1976 where Lolli won her first AQHA World Championship in Aged Geldings with Skip Scamp. Owned and shown by Laurel, Skip was an AQHA and AQHYA Champion.
Continue reading …AzQHA Year-End Results and Banquet Wrap Up
January 23, 2022 Comments Off on AzQHA Year-End Results and Banquet Wrap Up
By: Kristin Spinning AzQHA held their annual awards banquet on January 16th, celebrating the accomplishments of AzQHA, AzQHYA and AZ Reined Cow Horse members during 2021. About 300 people joined the festivities at the Desert Foothills Event Center in Scottsdale. They were treated to an assortment of gourmet food and desert trucks, an open bar, […]
Continue reading …Hagyard Equine Medical Institute First Private Practice in the World to Offer Rotavirus B Testing
January 23, 2022 Comments Off on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute First Private Practice in the World to Offer Rotavirus B Testing
Rotaviruses are serious, life-threatening diseases that are highly contagious in foals. Rotavirus B was a novel strain discovered in central Kentucky during the 2021 foaling season. It was quickly identified as a new strain of Rotavirus, responsible for a wave of neonatal foals that presented with severe diarrhea between one and four days of age. Some farms even felt the effects of a 100% morbidity rate.
Continue reading …Saddle Research Trust Conference Spreads Welfare and Performance Knowledge Worldwide
January 22, 2022 Comments Off on Saddle Research Trust Conference Spreads Welfare and Performance Knowledge Worldwide
Sofia Forino looked at the self-perception of body image in female riders concluding that a higher level of self-consciousness when riding was correlated with their perceived body image being much greater than the ‘ideal.’
Continue reading …Series of Free Webinars for Horse Owners and Professionals
January 22, 2022 Comments Off on Series of Free Webinars for Horse Owners and Professionals
With all of the new technology available to diagnose and treat tendon, ligament, bone, and joint injuries in the horse, it is hard to keep track of what they are, how they work, and when to use them. The talk will cover diagnostics such as MRI and CT then move on to treatments such as PRP, ACS, and MSC.
Continue reading …AzQHA 2021 Year-End Awards Celebration- Part 2
January 22, 2022 Comments Off on AzQHA 2021 Year-End Awards Celebration- Part 2
Check out more beautiful photos from the AzQHA 2021 Year-End Awards Celebration at Desert Foothills Scottsdale, courtesy of Debra Hrynyk. If you’d like to share photos from an equine event near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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