Point Given, 2001 Preakness & Belmont Stakes Winner, Dies at 25
September 11, 2023 Comments Off on Point Given, 2001 Preakness & Belmont Stakes Winner, Dies at 25
Kentucky Horse Park News LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2023) – 2001 Horse of the Year, Point Given, passed away peacefully on September 11 at 25 years old. In 2017, the champion Thoroughbred became a resident of the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions, making him the fifth Horse of the Year to occupy the famous […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – America’s Heroes
September 11, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – America’s Heroes
Today’s photo of the day pictures Bob and Ingrid Miller and family entering the Parade of Heroes at the 2023 Scottsdale Sun Circuit. After Ingrid Miller purchased VS The Fireman in August 2023, we asked her if she had anything to add to our interview, and she immediately thought of our nation’s heroes. One of […]
Continue reading …Live Stream of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Commemoration Ceremony
September 10, 2023 Comments Off on Live Stream of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Commemoration Ceremony
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington, […]
Continue reading …Fly Girls Aviation – Redefining the Skies for Female Pilots
September 10, 2023 Comments Off on Fly Girls Aviation – Redefining the Skies for Female Pilots
“Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.” -John Gillespie Magee, Jr By Delores […]
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Just for Grandparents’ Day, we bring you a poem in tribute to grandparents, and a photo gallery from the G-Man of just a few of our special horse industry grandparents! Keep scrolling for a link to coloring pages and free printable cards for the kiddos to give their grandparents! Grandparents Grandparents bestow upon their grandchildren […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Three Peas In a Pod
September 9, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Three Peas In a Pod
Look closely, as these three are not your average, trio, explains Brittany Kleptz. “My mare Tulip (Catchin Some Zees) had a buckskin colt on April 6th this year by Original Cowboy. On April 17, we got a gorgeous sorrel filly by Good Better Best whose dam tragically had to be euthanized. We were able to […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Joy of Horses
September 8, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Joy of Horses
“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” – James M. Barrie. Pictured is Brian Hohstadt, pet therapy handler, and one of his superstars, Streaker, after they visited a 911 call center. Brian is a fulltime volunteer with his nonprofit, Triple B Foundation. “We feel so very honored to visit […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Is The Showmanship Cone Moving?
September 7, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Is The Showmanship Cone Moving?
Pictured is Coosas Hot American, aka “Billy,” and Holtyn Burns. “He wasn’t sure why the showmanship cone was moving!” says Shawnna Tetzlaff. Thank you to Shawna for the adorable photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Work Smarter, Not Harder
September 6, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Work Smarter, Not Harder
This is Wesley and his pony, Dot! Way to innovate, Wesley! Thank you to Rachel Sackrider for the adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the day, please send it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Sterling Version and Beyond
September 5, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Sterling Version and Beyond
Today’s Transformation Tuesday is a bit of a twist on our normal reader submissions, but it touches many in our industry. The first image is a drawing Emily Ambrose did of Sterling Version when she was 16. “I drew him as a surprise for the Tordoff family and as my submission for the AQHYA World Show […]
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