Texas A&M University Veterinary Student Receives 3rd Annual Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship from The Foundation for the Horse
December 19, 2023 Comments Off on Texas A&M University Veterinary Student Receives 3rd Annual Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship from The Foundation for the Horse
From Foundation For The Horse: Claire Long, a DVM student at Texas A&M University, is the 2023 recipient of the $5,000 Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship. Managed through The Foundation for the Horse, the endowed scholarship was established in 2021 by friends, colleagues and clients of the retired co-founder of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Aubrey Eccleston and UC The Only One
December 19, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Aubrey Eccleston and UC The Only One
“A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you.” ~Author Unknown This is two-year-old Aubrey Eccleston and APHA yearling gelding “UC The Only One.” “These two have an incredible bond since the day he arrived. I always joke with everyone that she has allowed me to borrow him until he’s […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Reese and Stella
December 18, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Reese and Stella
“Let a horse whisper in your ear and breathe on your heart…you will never regret it.” ~Author Unknown. This is Reese Fischer and her awesome mare, Your One And Only, aka “Stella!” Thank you to EM Design & Photography and Reid Thomas Performance Horses for allowing us to share this amazing photo! If you have a […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Equine Equivalent of the Lampshade
December 17, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Equine Equivalent of the Lampshade
“Felt festive, might delete later.” This is Ima Gallant McKenzie, aka “Beau,” owned by Jill Youngblood Hilber! Thank you to Jill for allowing us to share this fun photo of Beau, just in time for those holiday parties. If you have a great photo of the day, please send them by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …The Giving Tradition Continues at Wheeler Performance Horses
December 16, 2023 Comments Off on The Giving Tradition Continues at Wheeler Performance Horses
By Delores Kuhlwein In December 2022, Wheeler Performance Horses began a new tradition – the first lesson ever – free! Not only has it drawn youth to the industry, but it provided an opportunity as a holiday gift for kids who love horses – or those who have never touched one. Read on to see […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Chip on Zip
December 16, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Chip on Zip
You have Elf on a Shelf, we have Chippy on Zippy. “Aunt HeHe let an elf in while we were on vacation… his name is Chippy (formerly Pasta),” says Rachel Sackrider, “and I just realized as I set up his shenanigans that he was Chippy riding Zips Chocolate Chip with a pile of chocolate chip […]
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This is 3-year-old Rebekah Parr loving on her best friend, VS D Coded, aka “JC,” after debuting in Lead Line at the Winter Circuit at Cloverdale! Thank you to Christine Parr for the adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the day, they are accepted by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Meaning of Family
December 14, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Meaning of Family
“This picture is so special to me,” says Michelle Bauer. “Together for almost 35 years and business partners for 24 of those years. I am consistently amazed we got lucky enough to meet people with such unwavering honesty and integrity. What started out as riding lessons ended up with us finding family.” Thank you to […]
Continue reading …Apply for More Than $300,000 in Foundation Scholarships
December 14, 2023 Comments Off on Apply for More Than $300,000 in Foundation Scholarships
From AQHA: January 15 is the deadline for 2024 American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship applications. Applicants wishing to obtain scholarship funding from the Foundation for the 2024-25 academic year can download the scholarship guidelines for a complete list of criteria and requirements. The Foundation will award scholarships totaling more than $375,000 for the 2024-25 academic year. Since its inception in […]
Continue reading …EC Question of the Week – Best Advice for Backing a Horse Trailer
December 13, 2023 Comments Off on EC Question of the Week – Best Advice for Backing a Horse Trailer
We recently asked our readers: Our news feeds are filled with jokes about backing up and parking horse trailers. Some are painfully true! What advice can you offer about backing up a trailer? Many of you suggested turning the bottom of the wheel the way you want the back of trailer to go, in addition […]
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