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EC Photo of the Day – Bob Rhoads Memorial Non-Pro Walk-Trot at 2024 Keystone Showdown

June 20, 2024 Comments Off

“The 2024 Keystone Showdown, June 12-16 in Centre Hall, PA, held their annual Bob Rhoads Memorial Non-Pro Walk Trot/Jog with a deep 25 in the class,” says Meg Scott. The class was judged by Cayce Miller, who also judged the novice day. Pictured are the participants lined up at the end of the class awaiting Brian Egan’s […]

EC Photo of the Day – Showmanship Essentials

June 19, 2024 Comments Off

This photo, from Norfleet Marketing and Photography at the 2024 MQHA Winter Blast, is a wonderful celebration of a showmanship student and teacher at their finest! Find our recent article about Five Exercises for Essential Showmanship Skills here: 5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills | Equine Chronicle If you have a great photo of […]

EC Photo of the Day – Caption This!

June 18, 2024 Comments Off

“Trixi does this to her baby all the time,” says B. Elizabeth Himes. “And Sandy has just given up!” The filly, Sandy, is by Maytheforcebwhizyou and out of CCR Shiney Whiz Chic, aka “Trixi.” Thank you to B. Elizabeth for the share! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us […]

Art of the Cowgirl is on the Move

June 17, 2024 Comments Off

From Art of the Cowgirl: The seventh annual Art of the Cowgirl (AOTC) gathering will take place February 25-March 1, 2025, at Rancho Rio in Wickenburg, Arizona. Wickenburg has long been known as one of the most authentic Western towns in the U.S. Since 2012 Rancho Rio has been producing events in the heart of […]

EC Photo of the Day – Hurry Up and Wait

June 17, 2024 Comments Off

This cutie is three-year-old Payton DeSantis waiting to ride her horse, Invite the Shy Guy. in Leadline at the recent Connecticut Quarter Horse Association Spring Show, held June 6-9,2024, in Northampton, Massachusetts. “This is what happens when you have a lot of trail entries before Leadline-it interferes with nap time,” says Dallas Reyes. “She was fast […]

EC Photo of the Day – Happy Father’s Day!

June 16, 2024 Comments Off

To Fathers Fathers, oh fathers, how great you are, You make our days brighter, and our troubles seem far. You work hard for us, day in and day out, Making sure we have everything we need, without a doubt. You teach us to be brave, to stand tall and to be strong, And to […]

EC Photo of the Day – The Best Helpers

June 15, 2024 Comments Off

In honor of Father’s Day coming up Sunday, we share this wonderful image sent to us by Stephanie Sheppard. “Granddads are the best horse show helpers!” she says. If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day – Flag Day 2024

June 14, 2024 Comments Off

June 14th each year is Flag Day in the United States, established by Congress in 1949. See the White House’s official proclamation for Flag Day and Flag Week 2024: A Proclamation on Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2024 | The White House

Horizon Structures Presents Series: Building A Kid-Friendly Horse Barn

June 14, 2024 Comments Off

From Horizon Structures: by Nikki Alvin-Smith Children and ponies go together like peanut butter and jelly. The innate enthusiasm that kids bring to the horse barn is a refreshing energy that permeates both the resident equine fraternity and those that manage the equestrian facility. Trainers and riding instructors that specialize in teaching children know how […]

EC Photo of the Day – Reed and Docs Page Max

June 13, 2024 Comments Off

“There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.” – Marcia Fudge. “I wanted to share this photo of our 22-year-old gelding, Docs Page Max, and my friend’s grandson, Reed,” says Roxanne Swygart. “Reed needed a 4H horse this year, so we loaned him “Skip” to […]