If there was ever a reason for well-respected horse professionals like Brent Maxwell, Ty Hornick, Robert Dehn, Travis Duit, Will Knabenshue, Chris Russell, and Brad Ost to dress up in sequins, stilettos, and spandex, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital is it.

For today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day, we have a few images to share from multiple World and Congress Champion earning 2010 bay roan AQHA stallion, VS Flatline.

A few of our friends in the horse industry are celebrating a doubly special Mardi Gras birthday today on March 4th. “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” Troy Oakley- Happy 50th Birthday! Lindsey James- Happy 33rd Birthday! Joan Estes Michelle Terpening Kim Coleman McDavitt Dawn Tucker Diane Gage- Happy 55th Birthday! Jason Somnitz- Happy 22nd Birthday! Lana […]

Today’s EC Foal Photos of the Day come courtesy of 2006 bay tobiano, multiple APHA World Champion stallion, John Simon. This is John Simon’s second foal crop, and it looks like the little cuties are already taking after daddy…

The participating equestrians included show jumpers—Alexander Zetterman (Sweden), Daniel Bluman (Colombia), Hannah Selleck (USA), Francisco Arredondo (Guatemala) and polo players—Brandon Phillips (Canada), Matt Cappola (USA) and Steven Michael King (USA) and Nolwenn Lemée (FRA)—all of whom had never jumped before.

Who remembers the days of the Fuzzy Navel and Sweet Sixteen Appaloosa horse show circuits from the 80s and 90s in Florida? For this EC Flashback Friday, enjoy these candid pages from a 1999 edition of The Equine Chronicle. See anyone you recognize? Click on the photos to enlarge.

Tricks of Trust including the Obeisance, Bow, Kneel, Lay Down, Sit Up and Sit Down. Tricks of Agility- the Jambette or Salute, the Rear, using the target board, the climbing wall and many variations on the pedestals. Tricks of Engagement- the Retrieve, herding and retrieving the big ball, and the smile.

“It doesn’t matter how long you live; what matters is how you live. Tell the truth, do what you say you’re going to do, be kind to others and do a job with the greatest effort possible. If you do that, you’ll leave the next generation with something your grandparents left you: wisdom on how to make an impact, not just an impression.”

Here’s a little Humpday Humor to help brighten up the work week. We’re all familiar with show jumping horses of course, and the close cousin of dog agility, but what about show jumping bunny rabbits?

Colleen will join her husband, Tim, and daughter, Mandy McCutcheon, who preceded her into the elite group. As the matriarch of one of Reining’s first families, she has supported her husband and daughter to many accomplishments.