EC Photo of the Day – The Beauty of a Snowflake
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Beauty of a Snowflake
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” — Aristotle. Julianne Hickok took this photo on January 21st of her mare, Miss Dual Challenge, in the Pennsylvania snow with perfect snowflakes coming down on her head. “No trick photography here, just wind chills in the single digits perfectly […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Reyna Taylor
January 23, 2024 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Reyna Taylor
This is Reyna Taylor, first pictured in 2001 when she was 12 years old. “I got High Point Champion at my first horse show with my first horse, my Appaloosa mare, Hot N Hazy, aka “Hazy”. We were a team and we competed in everything from Trail to Barrel Racing and we even competed in Figure […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – So Much Good Inside a Day
January 23, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – So Much Good Inside a Day
“How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live ’em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give ’em.” — Shel Silverstein. Thank you to Tara Taggart Miller for the adorable friendship photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Using pH Strips to Predict the Timing of Foal Birth
January 22, 2024 Comments Off on Using pH Strips to Predict the Timing of Foal Birth
Last week, we asked our readers: Using pH strips to predict the timing of the foal – do they work, and what advice can you offer? We’ve listed your advice in our EC web article below, and we also have a very useful article from Michigan State University following the comments, so keep scrolling! […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Only for the Cost of Feed and Hay
January 22, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Only for the Cost of Feed and Hay
“All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay, and he’ll listen to me any day.” ~Author Unknown. Thank you to Stephanie Rotolo of Stephanie Challis Photography for this beautiful image! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – CN Double The Roses
January 21, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – CN Double The Roses
Hailey Torgerson of Torgerson Farms Performance Horses says this photo of CN Double The Roses and his dam, Rose, reminded her of a Bev Doolittle painting. Google her paintings, and we think you’ll agree! “Dawson” is by Rose To Genesis and out of Wan Galaxy Away (Rose). He was bred by Torgerson Farms Performance Horses and is […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Cschicchicdrem
January 20, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Cschicchicdrem
“A stubborn horse walks behind you, an impatient horse walks in front of you, but a noble companion walks beside you.” ~Author Unknown. This is Bella Beck with her noble companion, Cschicchicdrem, aka “Gus.” A 2016 gelding, Gus is by Magnum Chic Dream and out of All The Right Motion. Gus and Bella compete nationally in […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – To Be A Horse Person, or Not To Be A Horse Person
January 19, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – To Be A Horse Person, or Not To Be A Horse Person
When you are rethinking your lifestyle as a horse person… “Ok, sooooo, our equine dentist has these 2 ADORABLE mini highlands !” said Kearstin Miller when she posted this adorable picture on her Facebook page. “We can sell all the horses now, Charles Closser!” I want a herd of these .” Thanks to Kearstin for allowing […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Stronger Together
January 18, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Stronger Together
“Alone, you are strong, but together, you’ll be stronger than ever.” – Unknown We love this variety of equines and the Freitag family of Michigan City, Indiana! Pictured are parents Aaron and Krissy Freitag, and their children, Hannah and Owen, with: UpStream Ryker – 3 yr old Belgian stallion Allure Ranch Fury Lady Liberty – buckskin mini) […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Getting Her Game Face On
January 17, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Getting Her Game Face On
This is Henley Smith, age 10, getting ready for Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle at her first time at Congress in 2023! She placed 4th with her horse, SH SmokeOnTheWater. Thank you to Shelly Smith for the fabulous photo, and congrats to Henley and her support team! If you have a great photo of the day, please send […]
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