How Does Someone Become the First Equestrian Sponsored by Nike? Find Out in Our EC Exclusive With Ayden Uhlir
March 26, 2014 Comments Off on How Does Someone Become the First Equestrian Sponsored by Nike? Find Out in Our EC Exclusive With Ayden Uhlir
“I was thinking of ways to let Sjapoer be a Nike athlete too,” she says…”I like to joke that at 1,800 lbs. he is Nike’s largest athlete!”
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There are a number of serious diseases that can affect horses and humans. A big concern today is that some of these pathogens are becoming resistant to the antibiotics we use to treat them.
Continue reading …The Battle Over NYC Carriage Horses
March 24, 2014 Comments Off on The Battle Over NYC Carriage Horses
For decades, AR activists have lobbied, protested, and utilized propaganda to outlaw them. Portraying the horses as overworked, abused, and miserable, they claim that they are deprived of basic socialization, proper treatment, and veterinary care.
Continue reading …AQHA Leading Pleasure Dam, Cryin Otoe Charge, Has Passed at Age 35
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Leading Pleasure Dam, Cryin Otoe Charge, Has Passed at Age 35
“She was a cute little mare that was fun to show and turned out to be an outstanding producer as well. Her movement was ahead of her time; she was a natural at it.”
Continue reading …What Happens in Vegas Never Stays in Vegas…
March 20, 2014 Comments Off on What Happens in Vegas Never Stays in Vegas…
Yesterday, Bruner confirms the Open Trail pen saw 170 goes, which they ran by utilizing both sides of the Main Arena. Today, the Amateur and Youth Trail are underway, and she estimates 185 goes will be completed by the day’s end.
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From birth to age two, a young horse can achieve 90 percent or more of its full adult size, sometimes putting on as many as three pounds per day. Feeding young horses is a balancing act, as the nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound effect on its health and soundness for the rest of its life.
Continue reading …The Bipolar Cortex: Concerns When Trailering Horses Through Various Climates
March 19, 2014 Comments Off on The Bipolar Cortex: Concerns When Trailering Horses Through Various Climates
“The most common mistake that people make is over-blanketing in a trailer and creating a sweaty animal, which can be harmful. Long-distance transport has been repeatedly proven to dehydrate horses, so adding to water loss by creating a sweat is dangerous.”
Continue reading …Wild Card Competitor Stuns the Crowd Winning 2014 Road To The Horse Competition
March 18, 2014 Comments Off on Wild Card Competitor Stuns the Crowd Winning 2014 Road To The Horse Competition
It’s an event that has true international flair as well as pure excitement. Four cowboys, two from Canada, one from Australia, and the other from Switzerland, stepped into individual round pens placed inside the Alltech Arena in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington to meet their match: an untouched, 3-year-old gelding fresh off the famed 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas.
Continue reading …Happy St. Patrick’s Day From The Equine Chronicle!
March 17, 2014 Comments Off on Happy St. Patrick’s Day From The Equine Chronicle!
Over the years, we’ve heard our share of stories about interesting good luck charms and unusual superstitions. Some of our favorites include
Continue reading …Photo and Results From 2014 Deep South APHA Zone 6 Zone-O-Rama
March 17, 2014 Comments Off on Photo and Results From 2014 Deep South APHA Zone 6 Zone-O-Rama
As evident from our EC Around the Ring Photos, a very interesting cast of characters gathered in Tunica, Mississippi for the Deep South Zone 6 Zone-O-Rama that took place over the weekend.
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