American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Member, Edward F. “Bud” Alderson, Has Passed
December 27, 2013 Comments Off on American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Member, Edward F. “Bud” Alderson, Has Passed
Alderson judged for 45 years throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and South America. His credits include officiating at the All American Quarter Horse Congress and the AQHA and AQHYA World Championship shows.
Continue reading …Have You Tried the Online Colic Risk Rater Tool?
December 20, 2013 Comments Off on Have You Tried the Online Colic Risk Rater Tool?
After declaring 2013 the ‘Year of Colic Prevention,’ Equine Guelph has delivered many initiatives to help the horse owner combat colic including the release of its latest online health care tool – the Colic Risk Rater. This free, customized tool is designed for the individual horseperson to rate his/her horse’s risk of colic.
Continue reading …Elf on the Shelf: Equestrian Edition…
December 19, 2013 Comments Off on Elf on the Shelf: Equestrian Edition…
In case you might be needing a few last minute ideas to entertain the little equestrians in your household, scroll below to see what our Equine Chronicle elf has been up to…
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Splints are unsightly and some people have them removed. Dr. Gary Baxter, Hospital Director at University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, says splints are seen most often in younger horses when they start training. Stress may disrupt the interosseous ligament before it stabilizes.
Continue reading …Breeding Soundness Evaluation for Stallions
November 16, 2013 Comments Off on Breeding Soundness Evaluation for Stallions
There are several steps involved in evaluating semen. “First we need to collect the horse to clean out his epididymal reserves. The testicles continually produce sperm cells and they are stored in the epididymis until ejaculated. If the sperm cells have been in storage awhile, they deteriorate and are not as viable as younger cells.
Continue reading …The O’Boyle Family: Father, Mother, and Daughter All Win Congress Championships With the Same Horse
October 25, 2013 Comments Off on The O’Boyle Family: Father, Mother, and Daughter All Win Congress Championships With the Same Horse
Thus far at the Congress, Kodi won a Championship in 12-14 Trail, Kimberly won a Championship in Novice Amateur Showmanship and a Reserve Championship in Novice Amateur Trail, and Thad won a Championship in Amateur Showmanship.
Continue reading …Angie Cannizzaro and Wearin Only Moonlite Win Congress Open 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes
October 22, 2013 Comments Off on Angie Cannizzaro and Wearin Only Moonlite Win Congress Open 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes
“He is probably the only horse in the class that hasn’t been shown prior to this,” she says.
Continue reading …9/21 UPDATE: Mary Norman Wins Amateur Weanling Geldings With Mister Lincoln
October 15, 2013 Comments Off on 9/21 UPDATE: Mary Norman Wins Amateur Weanling Geldings With Mister Lincoln
9/21 UPDATE: Just moments ago, Mary Norman led Mister Lincoln to a Congress Championship title in Amateur Weanling Geldings.
Continue reading …UPDATE: There’s a Shootout in the Congress Halter Pen!
October 14, 2013 Comments Off on UPDATE: There’s a Shootout in the Congress Halter Pen!
UPDATE: Just moments ago, the battle of the brothers concluded with Gene Parker taking the title of Congress Grand Champion Stallion with Lisa and Donnie King’s Secret Gunfighter. The Reserve Grand Champion was Ross Roark with Acool Rockstar.
Continue reading …Get to Know the Horses in the Equine Chronicle Congress Masters- Hunt Seat Edition
October 11, 2013 Comments Off on Get to Know the Horses in the Equine Chronicle Congress Masters- Hunt Seat Edition
We would like to introduce you to Beth Case with Al Be Seeing Ya, Sandra Morgan with This One’s Hot, Kristy Starnes with Al The Right Moves, Alyse Roberts with The Next Factor, Katy Jo Zuidema with What Matters Most, and Kim Reynolds with Just One Last Detail.
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