Abraham Lincoln famously said, “To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” It is part of the human condition to want to help one another, especially in times of crisis. One of the most outstanding aspects of the horse world is the fact that when someone in the industry is in need, a majority of horsemen will readily step up to help.
Continue reading …Youth Profile: Lane Kail And Battarang
January 5, 2024 Comments Off on Youth Profile: Lane Kail And Battarang
The Triple Crown: the accolade marks a significant achievement in both horse racing and baseball; how fitting then that youth exhibitor Lane Kail and his equine partner Battarang have achieved what few other exhibitors ever will. Going into the 2023 show season, Kail had one goal—hit it out of the park with Battarang and bring home the youth western pleasure triple crown.
Continue reading …Who Holds The Key: The Sire Or The Dam?
January 3, 2024 Comments Off on Who Holds The Key: The Sire Or The Dam?
It’s the age-old debate that’s perhaps even more complex and controversial than ‘which came first- the chicken or the egg?’ And that is…
Continue reading …Happy New Year! Check Out the Top 10 EC Web Stories of 2023
January 1, 2024 Comments Off on Happy New Year! Check Out the Top 10 EC Web Stories of 2023
As we reflect on this past year, our Top 10 stories from 2023 on the website run the gamut of winner interviews to memorials to breaking news! See the top 10 stories that drew our readers from far and wide: #1: 10 YO Dusky Lynn Hall and Troublenvrlooksogood win Senior Barrels Dusky Lynn Hall […]
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With 87 combined years of experience in the horse industry, Mike and May Edwards are no strangers to success. Mike won his first World title in 1979 in Working Cow Horse while he was riding with Bob Avila. Just four years later, then working on his own, one of Mike’s clients became his first World Champion Youth rider; she won the Hunt Seat Equitation and earned Reserve in Horsemanship.
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Click here to read the complete article 619 – September/October, 2023 By Rachel Kooiker Vision boards. Color swatches. Custom dye jobs. Every designer and top exhibitor knows that it takes creative vision and planning to create showstopping looks. But what should be underneath it all? If you have invested in your show look but overlooked […]
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Stephanie Smith entered the rarified air of World Champions with her 2022 AQHA World Champion title in Amateur Working Hunter Under Saddle. Riding her horse, One Al Of An Amen, Smith earned the title over a large, talented field. She recalls, “My most memorable moment in my show career was being the final person standing in the ring at the World Show. It is hard to describe the feeling when they call your name last and you get to ride your victory lap.”
Continue reading …From The Publisher – We Keep Coming Back For More
December 30, 2023 Comments Off on From The Publisher – We Keep Coming Back For More
By the time you read this commentary, we’ll have entered the new year and the new season of shows will be in full swing. Whether you’re showing outside in areas with a warmer climate or indoors where the snow is flying, my guess is you are happy to be where your horse is while competing amongst those who love horses as much as you do.
Continue reading …The Bookers: Focus On Foundation And Family
December 29, 2023 Comments Off on The Bookers: Focus On Foundation And Family
Click here to read the complete article 588 – September/October, 2023 By Brittany Vermeer A peaceful patch of land in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the setting for Michael Booker Quarter Horses, a small but successful business with a focus on foundation Halter horses. “My family members were farmers, and my grandfather bought me my first […]
Continue reading …A Solid Foundation – Principles Of Western Dressage
December 28, 2023 Comments Off on A Solid Foundation – Principles Of Western Dressage
Lynn Palm is a legend in the equestrian world. With a successful career spanning five decades, this dedicated professional horsewoman has helped transform the world of horse training from one of dominance and fear to a more humane approach based on training principles rooted in classical Dressage. Stressing the importance of basic fundamentals of balance, harmony and lightness of communication and fluidity of movement, the principles Palm shares have helped thousands of riders develop their skills while ensuring that their horses are willing, happy partners.
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