Emalee Leitner feeds grapes to her horse Lacey Undies before her last class of the weekend at the All American Youth Horse Show! Thank you to Katti Leitner for sending this in. If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Derby Hat Showmanship
May 17, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Derby Hat Showmanship
Derby Hat Showmanship is one of the fun classes at the Beverly Upell Memorial Show, held every Kentucky Derby weekend in Wauseon, Ohio. Pictured is the producer, Katti Leitner, who holds the show in honor of her Grandma Upell, and all proceeds for the show are donated to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital! Thank you to […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein This sweet moment between eight-year-old Ellenor Kavanaugh and her 5-year-old POA, Santee Carlos, is much more than it appears. “Everyone suffers with something, and we thought people would connect to this image as comfort for their own struggles,” says Louise Kavanaugh. Horse riding has always been special for Ellenor, explains Louise, because […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – I Know the Way
May 16, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – I Know the Way
I know the way! It’s this way! “One of the Cool Kids”, aka Luke, being led by Ali, Natalie Dolan’s Pomsky at World Equestrian Center at the Level 1 Championships. Natalie says she’s had Ali lead him before with a lead rope, but this time, Luke wanted to lead! If you have a great photo […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – That’s the Spot
May 15, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – That’s the Spot
That’s the spot – right there! Thank you to Paul Tarap for sending this photo of Lazy Bonez! “Fitz” belongs to his wife, Ailene Pritchett, and pictured is Paul and their trainer, Nancy Renfro, at the recent SLOCQHA Mother’s Day Circuit Show in Paso Robles, California. What is your horse’s favorite scratchy spot?! If you have a great photo or video of […]
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“After a long day of showing, all that matters is staying by each other’s side,” says Alana Steffens, who sent us this adorable photo of Annabel Steffens, Small Fry. Annabel is pictured with Stella, the best small fry horse, Alana explains! If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email it to […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Morale Booster
May 13, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Morale Booster
That’s one way to boost morale after a rough showmanship morning! Thank you to Carly Veldman Parks of Parks Show Horses for sharing this hilarious photo of Alexa Black and Kaylynn Heitman at The Madness in Wilmington, Ohio! If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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By Delores Kuhlwein On December 30, 2019, Bonnie Sue Kalmar looked out her window to see a big, white, fluffy dog wandering at the end of her driveway where she lives in the “thumb” of Michigan, better known as the Blue Water Area. Seeing a stray dog seemed unremarkable, so Kalmar simply walked the dog […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Tongue Out Thursday?
May 12, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Tongue Out Thursday?
It must be tongue out Thursday, or at least that’s what Consider Her Hot thinks! This is “Zoey” and her rider, Evan Dubbs, age 12, after Zoey’s first western dressage clinic. Zoey is owned by Sandy Reese. Thank you to Kirsten Dubbs for sending this cute photo in! If you have a great photo or video […]
Continue reading …EC Question of the Day – How to Get Those Heels Down
May 12, 2022 Comments Off on EC Question of the Day – How to Get Those Heels Down
EC Question of the Day – Heels Down! We recently asked our readers: “How do you get better at keeping your heels down?” We received some great feedback, including advice from a personal fitness trainer for equestrians, from knowledgeable trainers, and from riders who have learned some tips! There are even two video exercises to […]
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