There are a million reasons to get involved with showing Halter horses, but in 2012, the Breeders Halter Futurity gave people exactly $1,040,000 worth of reasons to pack up their gear and horses and head to the Midwest. The 2013 Breeders Halter Futurity and National Halter Championship will be held again at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from September 11-15.
Continue reading …Stallion syndications have been a popular vehicle for people engaged in breeding activities for over 40 years. Stallion syndications are a form of co-ownership in which each investor acquires a fractional interest in the promoter’s stallion, with breeding rights. The arrangement provides for lower costs to the participants, spreading risks of loss, and sharing of maintenance costs. Each participant is entitled to annual breedings to the stallion. Syndicates were initially popularized in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
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On July 30, a jury of five women and seven men ruled against AQHA in federal court concerning Rule 227(a) (now REG106.1) of the AQHA Handbook, which states: “Horses produced by any cloning process are not eligible for registration. Cloning is defined as any method by which the genetic material of an unfertilized egg or any embryo is removed and replaced by genetic material taken from another organism, added to/with genetic material from another organism or otherwise modified by any means in order to produce a live foal.”
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Allelujah!
August 19, 2013 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Allelujah!Allelujah! This adorably-named colt is by Allocate Your Assets and out of an Invitation Only daughter, Seal The Invitation. This photo was sent in by Dena Jackson. If you would like to share a photo of your new arrival send it to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com.
Continue reading …What Does it Mean to Have a B-52 “Bomberproof” Horse?
August 19, 2013 Comments Off on What Does it Mean to Have a B-52 “Bomberproof” Horse?According to Dolby, two training techniques she relies on to acclimate horses to unusual or frightening circumstances are repetition and repeated exposure. Although you may not have the luxury of a private runway in your own backyard, these basic principles can be applied to many common equine phobias, such as a fear of plastic bags, trash cans, shadows, clippers, loud noises, sudden movements… The list goes on and on.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Like Mother, Like Daughter
August 15, 2013 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Like Mother, Like DaughterToday’s EC Foal Photo of the Day features “Fiona,” a 2013 filly by Blazing Hot and out of a daughter of Lazy Loper. This photo was sent in by Mackenzie Preston of Washington. One of their other cuties is a 2013 filly by CR Good Machine and out of a daughter of Zippos Sensation. If you’d […]
Continue reading …The Secret to Getting More Done Each Day in the Horse Business? Take A Nap
August 15, 2013 Comments Off on The Secret to Getting More Done Each Day in the Horse Business? Take A Nap
estern business culture has created a stigma about the practice of napping. 100 years ago, it was a common practice. But now, only babies and old people take naps, not the go-getters in life. To many people, the act of napping is a sign of weakness and morally just one notch above horse thievery.
Continue reading …Lecture to Discuss Equine Weight Loss Worries
August 15, 2013 Comments Off on Lecture to Discuss Equine Weight Loss WorriesOn Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30 pm, Ashley Boyle, DVM, DACVIM will present a lecture on Equine Weight Loss Worries as part of the First Tuesday Lecture Series at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA. The series offers free lectures to the public on equine topics the first Tuesday […]
Continue reading …EC Blog by: Sammy Roberts I’m a 28-year-old female, I’m single, and I love horses. Recently, I came out of a relationship with a man who I thought was the love of my life. However, he was not so fond of my love for horses, horse shows, nor all of the horse activities that easily fulfill […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet “Gin”
August 14, 2013 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet “Gin”Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day features “Gin,” a 2013 double registered filly by Double Up Investment and out of Treasure Detail. She was bred and is owned by the Pfeiffer family. Photos sent in by Alexis Pfeiffer. If you have a foal photo you’d like to share, send it to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com today.
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