American Horse Council Addresses Potential Impact of Electronic Logging Device Mandate
December 4, 2017 Comments Off on American Horse Council Addresses Potential Impact of Electronic Logging Device Mandate
Despite its being issued nearly two years ago, awareness for this rule among livestock haulers and the equine industry is nearly non-existent… More time is needed to reach out to the horse industry, and ensure that industry outreach can address ELD compliance and ELD impact.
Continue reading …Congratulations Chelsea Martz and Adam Churches on Engagement!
December 4, 2017 Comments Off on Congratulations Chelsea Martz and Adam Churches on Engagement!
We would like to congratulate our good friend and AQHA amateur, Chelsea Martz, on her engagement to Adam Churches over the weekend! We had the opportunity to meet Chelsea’s new beau at the All American Quarter Horse Congress this fall. This is what Chelsea’s very happy mother, Cathy, had to say. “Chelsea got engaged to […]
Continue reading …DOT Grants 90-Day Waiver From Requirement that Livestock Haulers Install Electronic Logging Devices
December 4, 2017 Comments Off on DOT Grants 90-Day Waiver From Requirement that Livestock Haulers Install Electronic Logging Devices
The Department of Transportation has granted a 90-day waiver from the requirement that agricultural and livestock haulers install electronic logging devices in their vehicles. Over those 90 days the department plans to look closely at agriculture’s request for an exemption while developing additional guidance for agricultural haulers.
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“You are a great champion. When you ran, the ground shook, the sky opened, and mere mortals parted. Parted the way to victory, where you’ll meet me in the winner’s circle, where I’ll put a blanket of flowers on your back.” – the movie, Dreamer. If you think you have a great photo that could be our EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Reiners Treated Like Celebrities at NRHA Futurity Sliders’ Night Out
December 2, 2017 Comments Off on Reiners Treated Like Celebrities at NRHA Futurity Sliders’ Night Out
The event featured food, fun, and dancing—in addition to the high-energy introduction of the 2017 NRHA Futurity Cinch Non Pro and Open Futurity finalists — as well as recognition of Vaughn Zimmerman, 2018 NRHA Hall of Fame inductee; and Lyle Lovett, Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- “A Noble Companion Walks Beside You”
December 2, 2017 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- “A Noble Companion Walks Beside You”
“A stubborn horse walks behind you, an impatient horse walks in front of you, but a noble companion walks beside you.” -Author Unknown
If you have a photo that would make a great EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Kathy Tobin- “None Of Your Business. It’s a true name. [You can’t believe] the looks I got when people asked me the name of my horse, and I’d respond None Of Your Business. That was the humor of a twenty-year-old smart aleck!”
Continue reading …EC Blog Video- The Sun Sets On OKC
November 30, 2017 Comments Off on EC Blog Video- The Sun Sets On OKC
Check out this fun video blog from the 2017 AQHA World Show, courtesy of our EquineChronicle.com blogger, Kili Crawford! We love embracing the talented photographers, writers, and videographers in our industry. If you’d like to be an EC Blogger, and see your content distributed nationwide, on our website and social media platforms, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com. It’s […]
Continue reading …Former AQHA Competitor, Julia (Dawn Taylor) Cheek, Scores Historic Deal on Shark Tank!
November 29, 2017 Comments Off on Former AQHA Competitor, Julia (Dawn Taylor) Cheek, Scores Historic Deal on Shark Tank!
Cheek received a $1 million credit line from Lori Grenier in exchange for 5% equity in her company. That’s the largest valuation for a solo female entrepreneur in the show’s history.
Continue reading …Ravaging Wildfires Bring Horse Community Together
November 29, 2017 Comments Off on Ravaging Wildfires Bring Horse Community Together
“When our ‘horse supply brigade’ arrived, we were welcomed with open arms. It was so apparent that they needed exactly what we had brought and we made sure it got into the right hands. To say it was a heartwarming moment is an understatement.”
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