National Advisory Board Established to Advocate for NCAA Equestrian
May 20, 2015 Comments Off on National Advisory Board Established to Advocate for NCAA Equestrian
“Currently, the most challenging part of my role is to educate people in our industry about the status of Women’s Equestrian as an NCAA sport,” she said. “Daily, people tell me at shows or events that ‘Women’s Equestrian is done,’ but this is far from the truth. The future is very bright.”
Continue reading …Top 10 Finalists Announced in APHA Model Search
May 18, 2015 Comments Off on Top 10 Finalists Announced in APHA Model Search
After careful consideration, the field of more than 100 entries was narrowed to our Top Five Cowgirls and Top Five Cowboys. Two lucky grand-prize winners will star in Chrome’s 2015 fashion shoot in Texas this summer.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: By Lazy Loper
May 15, 2015 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: By Lazy Loper
Angus is proudly owned by Rex and Cindy Scheeler. In this photo, Angus was just six days old. According to his mom Cindy, he already lopes everywhere!
Continue reading …Her Majesty the Queen Watches Her Horses Compete at Royal Windsor Horse Show
May 15, 2015 Comments Off on Her Majesty the Queen Watches Her Horses Compete at Royal Windsor Horse Show
On Wednesday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show to watch her horses compete. Her ex-racehorse Barber’s Shop was second in a high class ladies hunter line up, and her five year-old novice heavyweight hunter Tower Bridge, who was bred by Her Majesty, finished third in his class.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: By VS Flatline
May 14, 2015 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: By VS Flatline
Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes all the way from Shawville, QC, Canada. Meet Nora, an adorable 2015 filly by bay roan AQHA stallion VS Flatline. Nora is enjoying some summer shade while having fun playing peek-a-boo behind her mom, Exceptionally Good.
Continue reading …World Champion Abbey Kliewer Joins TCU Equestrian Team
May 13, 2015 Comments Off on World Champion Abbey Kliewer Joins TCU Equestrian Team
Kliewer, an NSBA World Champion, has competed at the prestigious AQHYA World Show the last six years in both Horsemanship and Reining, respectively. She is a two-time top-15 finisher at the World Show in both disciplines and has competed at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress every year since 2008, where she garnered several top-10 finishes in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Showmanship.
Continue reading …The Showdown in Cowtown: New Slot Cuttings Will Bring HUGE Paychecks
May 13, 2015 Comments Off on The Showdown in Cowtown: New Slot Cuttings Will Bring HUGE Paychecks
Based on selling 100 slots in each division, the Open Champions will receive $100,000, the Non-Pro Champions $60,000 and the Amateur Champions $30,000 in each. There will be only 100 slots sold in each division. Each division will consist of one go-round and a 20-horse finals.
Continue reading …Top 10 Horse Show Judges’ Pet Peeves
May 12, 2015 Comments Off on Top 10 Horse Show Judges’ Pet Peeves
Recently, Mark Harrell Horse Shows put together this helpful list of the Top 10 Horse Show Do’s and Don’ts they’ve learned from judges during the 2015 show season so far.
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: Talented Jumper Sticks One-Legged Landing
May 12, 2015 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: Talented Jumper Sticks One-Legged Landing
“Milton” took a triple combination and accidentally hooked his left front shoe to the underside of his girth. What happened next is almost unbelievable as he completed a one-legged landing.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Monday Morning Blues
May 11, 2015 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Monday Morning Blues
Are you having a rough time waking up this Monday morning? Today’s EC Foal of the Day feels your pain! This little cutie by Pale Face Dunnit and out of A Little Gunshy lets out a big yawn as he contemplates the busy week ahead.
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