Congratulations AjPHA Youth President Meredith Milton On Signing With SC Gamecock Equestrian Team!
November 17, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations AjPHA Youth President Meredith Milton On Signing With SC Gamecock Equestrian Team!
We would like to congratulate our good friend, Meredith Milton, on recently signing with the University of South Carolina Equestrian Team! Not only is Meredith an exceptional young horsewoman and Horsemanship rider, she is setting an example for her peers by doing an outstanding job as the current President of the American Junior Paint Horse Association.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHA World Show Amateur Trail Champion Angela Wade!
November 10, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHA World Show Amateur Trail Champion Angela Wade!
Amateur Trail- 1- One Hot Drama Mama/Angela Wade, 2- Zip Along Home/Fon Laughlin, 3- Eyed Be In A Jam/Hayley Saul, 4- Invest Ina Machine/Christina Szabados, 5- Zippo Romeo/Gillian Chant, 6- Hours Yours and Mine/Kaleena Weakly, 7- We Be Blazin/Kili Crawford, 8-Ginnin/Caroline Ammons, 9- TAMU Zippin Asset/Mariah Moxley, 10- Lil Bit Western/Brittany Lofton
Continue reading …#ThrowbackThursday- Top 10 Favorite Moments From 2013 APHA/AQHA World Shows
November 6, 2014 Comments Off on #ThrowbackThursday- Top 10 Favorite Moments From 2013 APHA/AQHA World Shows
Because this Throwback Thursday falls right at the start of the 2014 APHA and AQHA World Championship Shows, we thought it would be fun to relive some of our favorite moments from last year’s events by taking a look at some of our most popular photos. Click on the title of each image to read more about the original story.
Continue reading …Announcement From USEF Regarding Prohibition of Equestrian Helmet Cameras
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Announcement From USEF Regarding Prohibition of Equestrian Helmet Cameras
Ever wondered what it feels like to spin with dizzying speed on an elite Reining horse, soar over a 7-foot Puissance wall, or dash for the finish line in a Triple Crown race? A simple YouTube search will result in numerous equestrian “helmet cam” videos that give viewers an in-the-saddle look at what it feels like to compete in various disciplines.
Continue reading …Casey Willis Joins Masterson Farms as Head Trainer
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on Casey Willis Joins Masterson Farms as Head Trainer
Masterson Farms, LLC, is very pleased to announce that Casey Willis will be joining the farm on December 1st as its Head Trainer. In that role, he will be responsible for and supervise all training activities at the farm. He will be supported by Assistant Trainers Kaitlin LeBlanc, now at the farm, and Blair Townsend, who will be joining Casey, as well as Amanda Ringer who will continue in her role as Farm Manager.
Continue reading …New Book- Horse Tales: True Stories From an Idaho Ranch
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on New Book- Horse Tales: True Stories From an Idaho Ranch
“My dad paid $50 for Possum; I chipped in my life savings, $5.55. Dad bought a bridle at the saddle shop, adjusted the headstall to fit Possum, and I rode him out of the pasture and along the road, with my parents and brother following slowly in our car. I rode Possum two miles around the outskirts of town to Mr. Kohl’s pasture, Possum’s new home.”
Continue reading …What a Great Idea… a Girth Buckle Wash Bag For the Washing Machine
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on What a Great Idea… a Girth Buckle Wash Bag For the Washing Machine
“Girths can be washed by hand but, especially in the winter, standing outside with a bucket and brush isn’t all that appealing! The washing machine is the obvious answer, but the metal elements damaging the machine’s drum as they crash around means that, for many, it’s not an option…”
Continue reading …NCEA Weekend Scores Around The Nation (October 31-November 1)
November 3, 2014 Comments Off on NCEA Weekend Scores Around The Nation (October 31-November 1)
Wondering how your favorite NCEA Collegiate Equestrian teams did over the weekend?
Continue reading …EC Congress Gilligan Stall Decoration Winner Announced!
November 3, 2014 Comments Off on EC Congress Gilligan Stall Decoration Winner Announced!
UPDATE: After a full weekend of voting, we have our winner of the EC Congress Gilligan Stall Decoration Contest!
1st place- Rusty Green Show Horses- 392 votes
2nd place- Highpoint Performance Horses- 275 votes
3rd place- Colvin Performance Horses- 156 votes
4th place- Gil Galyean Quarter Horses- 146 votes
5th place- Pine View Farms- 131 votes
Happy Haunted Horse Halloween From The Equine Chronicle!
October 31, 2014 Comments Off on Happy Haunted Horse Halloween From The Equine Chronicle!
Halloween wouldn’t be complete without reliving the tale that inspired Washington Irving to create his classic, spooky story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which features our favorite equine Halloween character of all time, the Headless Horseman.
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