Robert Gonzales – The Epitome Of A True Horseman
March 15, 2024 Comments Off on Robert Gonzales – The Epitome Of A True Horseman
Sea Ridge Farms is a true horseman’s paradise. Owner and Trainer Patty Vatterott is dedicated to offering horses and riders at her world class facility in the heart of Wellington, Florida horse country the very best in coaching, training, boarding, sales, and equine management. The facility, just a hack away from the Wellington Equestrian Centre Central Park, boasts superior amenities including light, airy box stalls in the show barns, lush turnout paddocks, two expansive arenas with state-of-the-art footing, and top-notch trainers and care.
Continue reading …EC Answer of the Week: Horse Show Tips for the Vertically Challenged Equestrian
March 14, 2024 Comments Off on EC Answer of the Week: Horse Show Tips for the Vertically Challenged Equestrian
We recently posted the above photo when we asked our readers – how do you cope at the shows if you are vertically challenged? Do you carry a step stool everywhere, or use the fence, or teach your horse to bow? Our wonderful EC readers gave us their best short girl/guy tips and that […]
Continue reading …The Recipients of the First Five Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Kathleen Lennon Scholarships
March 13, 2024 Comments Off on The Recipients of the First Five Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Kathleen Lennon Scholarships
By Maria McKeon: As we remember with gut-punching shock and horror the news of the death of our incredibly vivacious and spirited Dr. Kathleen Lennon, we would like to announce the recipients of the first five Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Kathleen Lennon Scholarships that all of your generosity contributed to in the […]
Continue reading …The EMO Agency – Horse Insurance By Horse People
March 13, 2024 Comments Off on The EMO Agency – Horse Insurance By Horse People
The EMO agency has a motto–“EMO is an agency of horse insurance specialists who are also horse people who ride, compete, and fox hunt. That’s why horse owners, instructors, trainers, horse farms, and event managers nationwide trust their insurance needs to EMO.”
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The major shows are upon us and with them comes one of the things we all fear most–a sick horse. Biosecurity should be a priority for owners and exhibitors before, during and after a show to ensure the health and welfare of the animals shown as well as those at home. Biosecurity is the development and implementation of management procedures designed to reduce and possibly prevent an equine disease from infecting an individual horse or from entering a population.
Continue reading …Five Liability Tips For Equine Professionals
March 9, 2024 Comments Off on Five Liability Tips For Equine Professionals
Succeeding in the horse industry is difficult. Hours are long. Expenses continually increase. Busy equine professionals, such as riding instructors, trainers, and boarding stables, often lack the time to think about liability and risk management, but these topics are important. Lawsuits can be expensive and disruptive to your business.
Continue reading …Alternative Therapies That Benefit Horses And Humans
March 7, 2024 Comments Off on Alternative Therapies That Benefit Horses And Humans
Today there are many ways we can help horses perform optimally to keep them sound and comfortable. Just as for human athletes, sore muscles and joints can hinder a horse’s performance. These situations can often be addressed with therapies like chiropractic, massage, and cold treatments to help the body regain better mobility and comfort.
Continue reading …Heroes On Horses West: A Special Project of the NSBA Foundation, Sponsored by Bob and Ingrid Miller
March 7, 2024 Comments Off on Heroes On Horses West: A Special Project of the NSBA Foundation, Sponsored by Bob and Ingrid Miller
By Delores Kuhlwein On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Arizona Sun Circuit, patriotism was at an all time high in The Equine Chronicle Arena at WestWorld of Scottsdale. For the third year in a row, veterans and disabled veterans were honored in the Parade of Heroes, with an exhibitors’ lunch, and with a Heroes on […]
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When Paige (Stawicki) Rogers was four years old, she finally received her first horseback riding lesson. “My mom had tried to get me into any other sport–gymnastics or tennis–to steer me down a different path, but that obviously didn’t go as planned! On my eighth birthday, she broke down and got me a Paint Horse,” Rogers says.
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