PQHA July Show is Shaping up to be One of the Largest QH Shows in the State
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on PQHA July Show is Shaping up to be One of the Largest QH Shows in the StateThe Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association is preparing to welcome a LARGE group of exhibitors and spectators to the Annual PQHA/PQHYA Show July 17-21. The current stall count is in excess of 600 making it one of the largest Quarter Horse shows in PA. The event will be held at the Centre County Grange Equine Facility […]
Continue reading …1970 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Remains Discovered After Years of Searching
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on 1970 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Remains Discovered After Years of SearchingOn Monday, July 8, 2013, connections of the 1970 Kentucky Derby gathered in the Derby Museum’s garden to honor Dust Commander after his death nearly twenty two years ago. The Derby winning trainer (Don Combs), jockey (Mike Manganello) and owner (Verna Lehmann) were in attendance for a short ceremony before the burial. The Kentucky Derby […]
Continue reading …Check out the 2013 Reichert Celebration Premium/Entry Book Online
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on Check out the 2013 Reichert Celebration Premium/Entry Book OnlineIf you’re planning on making the journey to Fort Worth this fall for the 2013 Reichert Celebration you might want to take a look at the 2013 Premium Book, which has been posted online for your convenience. The Reichert Celebration will take place August 22-September 8, 2013 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort […]
Continue reading …Legendary Sire, Colonels Smoking Gun, aka “Gunner,” is Laid to Rest
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on Legendary Sire, Colonels Smoking Gun, aka “Gunner,” is Laid to RestAt McQuay Stables in Tioga, Texas, the focus has long been on exceptional performance – both human and equine. But people close to owners Tim and Colleen McQuay know that underlying all the awards and accolades the couple’s real focus has always been the love of the horse. So, losing any horse would […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Equine Surgeons Add New Board Certification For Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on UC Davis Equine Surgeons Add New Board Certification For Equine Sports Medicine and RehabilitationThe Equine Surgery Service at the University of California, Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) now has two board-certified specialists in sports medicine and rehabilitation. Drs. Sarah le Jeune and Jorge Nieto, both members of the equine surgery faculty at UC Davis, are now board-certified specialists in the American College of Veterinary […]
Continue reading …We receive so many photos from our EquineChronicle.com readers who hope that their images might be selected to be the EC Photo of the Day. All of your photos are so special, and we don’t want to exclude anyone, so we decided to post them all! If you have a photo you think could be […]
Continue reading …NRHA Will Host FEI Reining World Cup in Oklahoma
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on NRHA Will Host FEI Reining World Cup in OklahomaNRHA press release By Christa Morris – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce that it will once again present one of the most prestigious reining competitions in the world: the 2013 FEI Reining World Cup. The event will be held during the 2013 NRHA Futurity & Adequan®North American Affiliate Championship Show at […]
Continue reading …How Well Do You Know Your Hay? Hay Analysis is the Foundation of Your Feeding Plan
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on How Well Do You Know Your Hay? Hay Analysis is the Foundation of Your Feeding PlanYou’ve just bucked a couple of month’s supply of hay into your barn—or maybe an entire season’s worth—and now it’s time to get acquainted with it. You made sure it was green and attractive, fresh-smelling and free of mold. You’ve stored it under cover and away from the incursion of any damaging moisture. Now you’re […]
Continue reading …Candid Photos and Complete Results From 2013 Big A and Stars N Stripes
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on Candid Photos and Complete Results From 2013 Big A and Stars N StripesThe Open Trail Derby saw a run-off between Bruce Vickery with She Made It Happen and Whitney Lagace with Rockin For Potential, each scoring a 244.5. In the end, Lagace won the title for horse owner Elizabeth Rinder. In the accompanying calcutta, Gene Parker was the winning bidder of the winning horse and rider pair.
Continue reading …Merial Committed to Educating Horse Owners on Good Equine Health Care Through Education Programs that Focus on Important and Timely Issues
July 15, 2013 Comments Off on Merial Committed to Educating Horse Owners on Good Equine Health Care Through Education Programs that Focus on Important and Timely IssuesWhen it comes to the care of their horses, it’s not uncommon for horse owners to make personal sacrifices – devoting the majority of their resources to the comfort and care of their four-legged friends. Because of that emotional attachment and economic investment most equine enthusiasts have with their horses, they are constantly searching for […]
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