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In the Heart of Horse Country – Ocala, Florida

December 26, 2022 Comments Off

Black board fencing snakes its way over hill and dale to a palatial estate overlooking pastureland that goes on for miles. The misty morning sunrise emerges to reveal horses grazing underneath majestic, live oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Where is this magical place where horses run free and the land is dotted with a patchwork of every type of farm, ranch, and homestead imaginable?

Merry Christmas from The Equine Chronicle!

December 25, 2022 Comments Off

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from The Equine Chronicle! Below is our annual sing-a-long! Video your barn members signing our Equestrian Style The Twelve Days of Christmas and send it to us for consideration for Equine Chronicle TV. Please email the video to Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com. The Twelve Days of Christmas (Equestrian Style) By Brittany […]

Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the Stalls…

December 24, 2022 Comments Off

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all.

From the Publisher – Somewhere in the Middle

December 24, 2022 Comments Off

While surfing the internet recently, I came across numerous listings of horses for sale. This is nothing uncommon in the modern world of digital advertising. Everything’s for sale on the net, horses included.

Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer… On Four Hooves

December 23, 2022 Comments Off

“I’ve read that Christmas can be one of the loneliest times for many,” she says. “If we can give others something to look forward to, or a brief respite from their situation, I want to do that. I know what riding horses, or simply being around them does for me. My worries are gone and it’s just the horse and me.”

The Hudson Family Purchases Multiple World Champion Ms ExtremelyHotChips

December 22, 2022 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Congratulations to the Hudson Family, who just welcomed Ms ExtremelyHotChips, aka “Mia,” to their family! The 2018 brown mare by Extremely Hot Chips and out of Ms Flashy Goodbar, previously owned by MC’s Dragon Ranch and Sid Karr, made a big name for herself over the last two years as a Bronze […]

On The Cover – Jeffrey Johns & Nothin But Nett

December 22, 2022 Comments Off

For the first time in the show’s 48 years, a historic ride-off took place with Jeffrey Johns aboard two of his horses, Nothing But Nett and KM Flat Out The Best, to break his own tie of a score of 239.5 for the World Champion and Reserve titles in the L3 Amateur Trail Finals.

Christmas Fun Photos and Results – 2022 ShoMe Holiday ShoDown

December 21, 2022 Comments Off

A horse show in December in Michigan? Yes, if it’s the ShoMe Holiday ShoDown. ShowMe Horse Shows in Michigan is an open, all-breed circuit built around doing things differently, and just for fun. “All three of our shows have a different theme and outside-the-box classes,” says Liz Gear, who owns and operates ShoMe Horse Shows with her […]

NSBA Foundation Scholarships Open

December 21, 2022 Comments Off

NSBA For Immediate Release December 20, 2022 The NSBA Foundation is accepting applications for both the NSBA Foundation Scholarship and the T. Joe Jeane Memorial Veterinary Scholarship. The window for applications is December 1 – February 1, 2023. The NSBA Foundation Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship awarded annually to an NSBA Youth member. […]

Newly Carded NSBA Judges Announced

December 21, 2022 Comments Off

NSBA The National Snaffle Bit Association recently approved new judges that exhibit the knowledge and character to be awarded an NSBA Judges card. The following judge applicants were approved by the NSBA Judges Committee to take the 2022 judges’ exam in December. Based on criteria set by the Judges Committee and their test scores a […]