PtHA Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month is Katie Beaumont
February 18, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month is Katie Beaumont
“After the class, [my mother] took a picture of me holding my ribbon with Jingle Bells,” Beaumont said. “I’ve been hooked ever since.”
Continue reading …Move Over Oscars, It’s the Pawscars™! Honoring Top Animal Stars in Film and TV
February 18, 2015 Comments Off on Move Over Oscars, It’s the Pawscars™! Honoring Top Animal Stars in Film and TV
Best Supporting Equine – “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” This movie wins a PAWSCAR, not for its apes, but for a horse named Dale, who was ridden by the apes’ leader, Caesar. It looks like he – and the other Apes – are riding bareback, but that is just another example of movie magic. The actors playing the apes on horseback used saddles, so Dale and the other horses were dotted with special effects markers which allowed the saddles to be eliminated in post-production.
Continue reading …American Quarter Horse Featured in 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
February 18, 2015 Comments Off on American Quarter Horse Featured in 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
American Quarter Horse Ready For Logan, a 2001 bay gelding, made his modeling debut in the issue. The gelding, sired by Pets Ready Chex and out of Sandy Cheetah, is owned by Patricia Parker of Melbourne, Kentucky. Another American Quarter Horse, Skyrocket To Stardum, is featured on Sports Illustrated’s website and videos.
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During the first Mardi Gras street processions held in New Orleans in the 1830s, many of the floats were pulled by horses, included horses and carriages, and featured riders on horseback.
Continue reading …Las Vegas Horse Wedding Marks Two Month Countdown to FEI World Cup™ Finals
February 17, 2015 Comments Off on Las Vegas Horse Wedding Marks Two Month Countdown to FEI World Cup™ Finals
“Love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage.” The words of the Frank Sinatra 1956 Emmy-winning song still ring true today, and as equestrian sports fans and athletes all know, “you can’t have one without the other.”
Continue reading …Congratulations Monica Baker and Case-Lee Webb on Valentine’s Day Wedding!
February 16, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations Monica Baker and Case-Lee Webb on Valentine’s Day Wedding!
On February 14th, 2015, Monica Lee Baker wed Case-Lee Webb at the Mt. View Church of the Nazarene.
Continue reading …NCEA Showdown This Valentine’s Day! No. 2 TCU Will Battle No. 1 Baylor
February 12, 2015 Comments Off on NCEA Showdown This Valentine’s Day! No. 2 TCU Will Battle No. 1 Baylor
The Horned Frogs bring a 5-1 overall record into this weekend’s matchup, including a 2-0 mark in league play at home. The Bears come into Saturday with a perfect 10-0 record, which includes a 3-0 mark in Big 12 action. During that span, Baylor has only left Waco once and is coming off an 11-8 victory over Texas A&M.
Continue reading …Iowa Show Circuit Throwback Thursday Promotion #2
February 12, 2015 Comments Off on Iowa Show Circuit Throwback Thursday Promotion #2
Today’s Iowa Show Circuit’s #ThrowbackThursday promotion offers a special prize for participants! All you have to do is like the Iowa Show Circuit’s Throwback Thursday post and tell us about your favorite awards from show’s held in year’s past. What have you won in the past that was either fun, useful or unique?
Continue reading …Welcome Our Newest Equine Chronicle Fan! Aubrey Michelle Weisbrodt
February 11, 2015 Comments Off on Welcome Our Newest Equine Chronicle Fan! Aubrey Michelle Weisbrodt
We are very excited to welcome our newest (and littlest) Equine Chronicle fan to the family! Congratulations to one of our Equine Chronicle writers, Megan Arszman-Weisbrodt, and her husband Matt Weisbrodt on the birth of their daughter Aubrey Michelle.
Continue reading …Lend a Helping Hand to the Pope Family with “Heart of Stone” Fund
February 9, 2015 Comments Off on Lend a Helping Hand to the Pope Family with “Heart of Stone” Fund
The mission is plain and simple- help the Pope family. This gracious and giving family has never asked for anything more than prayers or donations to The American Heart Association or Beach Church. This fund will help with whatever expenses they may be faced with when this haze of suffering and support starts to lift.
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