Three AQHA Trainers, Recchiuti, Schooler, and Hamilton, Participate in Celebrity Harness Race!
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on Three AQHA Trainers, Recchiuti, Schooler, and Hamilton, Participate in Celebrity Harness Race!
Last night, three AQHA horse trainers threw caution to the wind when they climbed aboard sulkies to participate in a special match race at Hoosier Park in New Castle, Indiana during the Indy Circuit and IQHA State Show.
Continue reading …The Bold & Beautiful: Trailblazing Women of the American Quarter Horse
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on The Bold & Beautiful: Trailblazing Women of the American Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum hosted a gallery talk to complement the Bold & Beautiful: Trailblazing Women of the American Quarter Horse exhibit on April 15 at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo. Several of the featured female American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees shared their personal stories and adventures during the gallery talk. Visit AQHA’s YouTube channel to hear the stories of AQHA’s first female president Ginger Hyland, long-time AQHA administrative assistant Betty Nix, the family of rancher Nancy Dear and the family of Harriett Peckham, remembered as the first lady of racing.
Continue reading …New Horse Emojis For the Equine Obsessed!
June 7, 2016 Comments Off on New Horse Emojis For the Equine Obsessed!
For those equine-obsessed texting fanatics out there, there is a new horse keyboard on the market, HorseMoji. With emojis representing multiples disciplines like Western Pleasure, Dressage, Barrel Racing, and Hunter/Jumpers, you can now customize your texts for your favorite equestrian event.
Continue reading …APHA Lifetime Leading Youth Hunt Seat Horse, Spot Me A Seven, Has a New Side Gig
June 3, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Lifetime Leading Youth Hunt Seat Horse, Spot Me A Seven, Has a New Side Gig
“I had no idea that Harley would be a part of my wedding until rehearsal night… My trainers showed up with him and a carriage that was her great grandfathers that they had restored… His birthday was the same day as my wedding!”
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Riding and working at the barn is a highly effective cardio workout. Following is the average calories burned by a 155 lb. rider:
Walking at 4 mph- 281 calories, Riding at a walk- 176 calories, Grooming- 422 calories, Shoveling- 422 calories, Riding at a trot- 457 calories, Riding at a canter- 563 calories.
Countdown to 2017 Americana- Sept. in Augsburg, Germany
June 2, 2016 Comments Off on Countdown to 2017 Americana- Sept. in Augsburg, Germany
The No. 1 Western Event presents world class sport and Europe’s leading exhibition on Western riding and Western horses.
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A perfect compliment to the region’s passion for equestrian sport, The Project’s exhibition was framed by the elegant Arabic architecture of the VIP and Hospitality sections and hosted prominent visitors including celebrities, sheiks, members of the royal family, and other prestigious guests.
Continue reading …Former AQHA Youth World Champ, Abby Floyd, Makes Top 10 in Miss USA Competition!
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Former AQHA Youth World Champ, Abby Floyd, Makes Top 10 in Miss USA Competition!
Congratulations to Abby Floyd who made it into the Top 10 on Sunday evening during the Miss USA finals!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Modern Day Gilligan’s Island, Equine Chronicle Goes Caribbean!
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Modern Day Gilligan’s Island, Equine Chronicle Goes Caribbean!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from a private island in the Caribbean where a group of horse show families are taking a much-needed break this summer. The Johns, Searles, and MacLeod families brought along their favorite equine magazine to read on the trip!
Continue reading …Sounds Fun! Trick Horse Training Camp
May 30, 2016 Comments Off on Sounds Fun! Trick Horse Training Camp
Famous Imagine A Horse success stories include ‘equine graduate,’ Lady C, the mare ridden by country recording artist Sheryl Crow into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo before her concert. “Lady C’s foundational trick training gave her the courage to face 55,000 screaming fans, spotlights and a pyrotechnics show,” said De Laurentis and Pogue, who have dedicated their lives to helping people and horses more fully trust one another.
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