EC Foal Photo of the Day – The First Day of Spring
March 19, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – The First Day of Spring
“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.” —Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota leader. It’s truly fitting on the first day of spring to celebrate the recent arrival of this beautiful filly by Machine Made and out of […]
Continue reading …Top 5 Tips For Dealing With Horse Show Jitters
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on Top 5 Tips For Dealing With Horse Show Jitters
By Taylor Fabus, Michigan State University Extension, and Kelley Arsenault, MSU, 2017 How many times has it happened to you? You enter the show ring to perform a Horsemanship or Equitation pattern and you freeze up. Questions start to buzz through your head. “Which side of the cone are you supposed to start on again?” […]
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From NRHA: Ann first found success as an all-around competitor in AQHA and NSBA events. She moved to the sport of reining in 2009. Ann achieved the milestone of more than $50,000 NRHA earnings in 2021. She was a member of the Reining Horse Foundation Board of Directors from 2014–2019. Read her formal obituary here. Ann […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Be Ready at Cone A
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Be Ready at Cone A
In our article entitled, Top 10 Horse Show Judges’ Pet Peeves, #2 was: Be ready at the cone/gate. Emily LaBelle and Picassos Victorian Lace, aka “Tori,” are making sure they are extra-ready at Cone A! Thank you to Emily for the fun photo! If you’d like to read this article from our archives, click here: Top 10 Horse […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Taking His Showgirl Name Seriously
March 17, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Taking His Showgirl Name Seriously
“My horse, Leaving Vegas, decided he wanted to live up to his showgirl name by turning his fly sheet into a garter belt!” says Jae Pietila. Thank you to Jae for the hysterical photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Join Sandy Jirkovsky and HorseIQ Live in Homedale, Idaho, March 23rd
March 16, 2024 Comments Off on Join Sandy Jirkovsky and HorseIQ Live in Homedale, Idaho, March 23rd
What happens when a youth who has shown APHA her whole life organizes her high school senior project? She benefits her local show community, of course! Now APHA’s HorseIQ Live is coming to Homedale, Idaho, with none other than APHA Director of Judges & Professional Horsemen Sandy Jirkovsky to reveal what top judges are looking […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day – Silver Dollar Success
March 16, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day – Silver Dollar Success
Lizzie Montez and BetterLazyThanCrazy won the L1 Youth Walk/Jog High Point at the recent Silver Dollar Circuit, and pictured with her in the fourth image is Christina Miller, who won the L1 Amateur Walk/Jog High Point with Relaxx Monn! Thank you to Kathy’s Show Equipment for the wonderful photos!
Continue reading …World Equestrian Center Announces The Riding Academy Hotel is Now Open in Ocala
March 15, 2024 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center Announces The Riding Academy Hotel is Now Open in Ocala
From WEC – Ocala: Ocala, Florida – The Riding Academy Hotel is now open in Ocala, Florida. As the newest asset to come online at World Equestrian Center, The Riding Academy Hotel offers 390 upscale studios and suites for guests at America’s largest equestrian complex. Opening ahead of schedule and just in time for the Longines League of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Cisco the Bay in Monterey Bay
March 15, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Cisco the Bay in Monterey Bay
Cisco the bay, in Monterey Bay “This sweet ‘ole boy will be 26 this year!” says Danyelle Krebs, the talent behind Magic Look Photo and Design. Thank you to Danyelle for the incredible photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Answer of the Week: Horse Show Tips for the Vertically Challenged Equestrian
March 14, 2024 Comments Off on EC Answer of the Week: Horse Show Tips for the Vertically Challenged Equestrian
We recently posted the above photo when we asked our readers – how do you cope at the shows if you are vertically challenged? Do you carry a step stool everywhere, or use the fence, or teach your horse to bow? Our wonderful EC readers gave us their best short girl/guy tips and that […]
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