Equine Chronicle | Archive | February

The Impact of Social Media On The Equine Industry

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

Social media has the power to lift up, promote, and enhance the smallest of competitive equestrian events, while simultaneously to destroy events, or people, within a very small window of time.

Minnesota Pinto Year-End Awards

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

2018 marked the second year for the Minnesota Pinto Horse Association to have a year-end banquet and they selected a Kentucky Derby theme for the festivities. Attendees were invited to participate in the Derby Hat Contest with prizes to be awarded for the most elegant, most masculine, crazy horse person, and biggest hats! Click on […]

NCEA Riders of the Month For January- Orsak, Mairano, Bricker, Mezrah

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

This month’s Shorty’s Horsemanship Rider of the Month goes to Texas A&M rider Sarah Orsak. The senior from San Antonio, Texas tallied a 9.5-point victory, her highest margin of victory this season. Orsak helped the Aggies to a 4-1 victory in Horsemanship against South Dakota State.

Help Keep Your Senior’s Stride Going Strong

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

Joint support is important for horses at any age, but particularly as they get older, which is why SmartPak is pleased to introduce a new supplement formula designed to support senior horses. SmartStride™ Senior offers comprehensive joint, tendon, and ligament support to help maintain normal comfortable movement for your senior equine.

Seminar Schedule For 2018 AQHA Convention

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

The AQHA convention isn’t just about rule-making. The Association is also offering a full day of education for all convention attendees on March 8. The Equine Industry Business Workshop is 8 a.m. to Noon and the Town Hall Meeting kicks off at 1 p.m.

Family in Need of Prayers and Donations Following House Fire

February 7, 2019 Comments Off

Adam has indicated that donations are also welcome. Madalyn is a size 6/7 in shirts and pants and a size 13 youth shoe. Ella is a 4T in pants and shirts and a size 11 youth shoe. Ashlyn is a size two in women’s pants and a small in shirts with a size 8 1/2 shoe. Both of the little girls love baby dolls, Peppa Pig, Ariel, and Fancy Nancy.

Gone Too Soon- AQHA Stallion Epic

February 7, 2019 Comments Off

Our sincerest condolences go out to several of our friends in the horse industry, Carolyn McGaughey, Holly Saigo, and Matt Woodson, following the loss of a promising young sire, AQHA stallion, Epic. By The Top Secret and out RPL My Te Touching, 5-year-old Epic was an impressive physical presence in the show pen at 17 hands tall with striking black coloring.

Everything You Need to Know About MQHA Winter Blast, SOQHA Challenge, IQHA Shamrock Shuffle, Fox Lea Love Circuits, and APHA Eastern Nationals

February 7, 2019 Comments Off

The SOQHA Challenge has new dates and a new location. Now located in Springfield, OH, this show is looking amazing. It’s sold out and will award roughly $10,000 in Youth Scholarship awards. There will also be awards in the traditional amateur, L1 amateur, Select & Open divisions. Trainers – if you have any extra stalls, please let Janet know at 937-416-0294. You can find the showbill here. Entry forms and pattern books will be posted very soon.

Now Accepting Entries for February INTERNET Auction

February 7, 2019 Comments Off

“Entries for the February INTERNET Auction will be accepted through February 13th or until the auction fills. Bidding for the auction will open on Monday, February 25th and will close on Wednesday, February 27th.”

2019 NSBA World Show Schedule Now Online

February 7, 2019 Comments Off

The 2019 NSBA World Show is scheduled to take place August 11-18 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the AQHA Show Your Colors event kicking off the show August 9-11. Click here to view a schedule.