Using pH Strips to Predict the Timing of Foal Birth
January 22, 2024 Comments Off on Using pH Strips to Predict the Timing of Foal Birth
Last week, we asked our readers: Using pH strips to predict the timing of the foal – do they work, and what advice can you offer? We’ve listed your advice in our EC web article below, and we also have a very useful article from Michigan State University following the comments, so keep scrolling! […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Only for the Cost of Feed and Hay
January 22, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Only for the Cost of Feed and Hay
“All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay, and he’ll listen to me any day.” ~Author Unknown. Thank you to Stephanie Rotolo of Stephanie Challis Photography for this beautiful image! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – CN Double The Roses
January 21, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – CN Double The Roses
Hailey Torgerson of Torgerson Farms Performance Horses says this photo of CN Double The Roses and his dam, Rose, reminded her of a Bev Doolittle painting. Google her paintings, and we think you’ll agree! “Dawson” is by Rose To Genesis and out of Wan Galaxy Away (Rose). He was bred by Torgerson Farms Performance Horses and is […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Cschicchicdrem
January 20, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Cschicchicdrem
“A stubborn horse walks behind you, an impatient horse walks in front of you, but a noble companion walks beside you.” ~Author Unknown. This is Bella Beck with her noble companion, Cschicchicdrem, aka “Gus.” A 2016 gelding, Gus is by Magnum Chic Dream and out of All The Right Motion. Gus and Bella compete nationally in […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – To Be A Horse Person, or Not To Be A Horse Person
January 19, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – To Be A Horse Person, or Not To Be A Horse Person
When you are rethinking your lifestyle as a horse person… “Ok, sooooo, our equine dentist has these 2 ADORABLE mini highlands !” said Kearstin Miller when she posted this adorable picture on her Facebook page. “We can sell all the horses now, Charles Closser!” I want a herd of these .” Thanks to Kearstin for allowing […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Stronger Together
January 18, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Stronger Together
“Alone, you are strong, but together, you’ll be stronger than ever.” – Unknown We love this variety of equines and the Freitag family of Michigan City, Indiana! Pictured are parents Aaron and Krissy Freitag, and their children, Hannah and Owen, with: UpStream Ryker – 3 yr old Belgian stallion Allure Ranch Fury Lady Liberty – buckskin mini) […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Getting Her Game Face On
January 17, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Getting Her Game Face On
This is Henley Smith, age 10, getting ready for Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle at her first time at Congress in 2023! She placed 4th with her horse, SH SmokeOnTheWater. Thank you to Shelly Smith for the fabulous photo, and congrats to Henley and her support team! If you have a great photo of the day, please send […]
Continue reading …Five Dedicated Equine Veterinary Students Awarded $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
January 17, 2024 Comments Off on Five Dedicated Equine Veterinary Students Awarded $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
From Foundation For The Horse: Five outstanding veterinary students’ intent on careers in equine practice have each received $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships awarded by The Foundation for the Horse: Alexandra Bettencourt, Texas A&M University Scarlett Loya, University of Pennsylvania Lauren Obermeyer, The Ohio State University Harrell Phillips III, Kansas State University Cassidy Scatena, Texas […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Eva Johnston
January 16, 2024 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Eva Johnston
This week’s Transformation Tuesday features Eva Johnston – pictured here first at 5 years old, loping on Max, her first lesson horse. In the second photo, she’s captured by Shane Rux Photography at age 13 on Certenly A Good Time at the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress! Eva was featured in one of […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Baby Salty
January 16, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Baby Salty
We’re so excited to bring you our first EC Foal Photo of 2024, Baby Salty! “This is Bryce Vande Kieft, parents Brian & Abby and big brother Tate, with his families new foal by HeTakesMyBreathAway and out of the boys show mare, Pepper,” says Shelley Rystrom. “The brothers named the new baby Salty so that […]
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