Equine Chronicle | Archive | March

AQHA Opposed to Legislation Intending to Ban Race-Day Medication

March 18, 2019 Comments Off

“While we share their heart break over the high incidence of fatalities at Santa Anita, we feel it is imperative to protect our right to give certain therapeutic medications, most notably, furosemide,” said AQHA Chief Racing Officer Janet VanBebber. “We are here to serve our membership in protecting the horse’s welfare. I work to maintain open communication with regulators, sharing my years of experience as a horseman.”

Three Nails Ranch Welcomes Trainers, Kelley Stone and Adam Wainscott

March 18, 2019 Comments Off

“Kelley and Adam are a good fit for us because they’re simply great people. Both of them will bring a wealth of knowledge, talent, and energy!”

Save the Date For AQHA Awards Celebration- Nov. 17th

March 17, 2019 Comments Off

The Lucas Oil World schedule will be modified to allow exhibitors and their connections time away from the show for the banquet on November 17 at the National Cowboy & Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The show’s scheduled start time on Monday, November 18, will also be adjusted to accommodate for the celebration the evening before.

EC Photo of the Day- First Horse

March 17, 2019 Comments Off

“Luke Skywalker is ALL pony. Hayden and him are learning the ropes together. These were all pics taken over a four to five day time frame. Hayden went from walking on the longe line to riding (walking and trotting) solo, and then she decided to add walking over poles. Each day, as she finished, she gave her little sister, Harper, pony rides.”

Around the Rings at 2019 Spring Break Out – Mar 16 with the G-Man

March 17, 2019 Comments Off

NSBYA Spotlight- Lenora and Ella Roberts

March 16, 2019 Comments Off

Riding and showing horses since they were eight years old, Ella rides RV Miracle Machine, who she affectionately calls Mickey, and Lenora rides Don’t I Look Good, or Chico. When asked to give an interesting fact about her horse, Lenora told me that Chico loves to eat oranges. Ella said that Mickey is always playing with his tongue.

Everything You Need to Know About Love and Love Returns, APHA ENC, Aggie Super Circuit, Maple Leaf, Georgia On My Mind, IQHYA

March 16, 2019 Comments Off

These back-to-back circuits begin Friday, March 15th in Venice, FL. and run through Sunday, March 24. A total of 7 full AQHA shows & a special event held in conjunction with the Florida Super 8 ApHC shows. You can still join in the fun in beautiful Venice, FL.

Behind the Creation of Larger than Life-Sized Horse Mural

March 16, 2019 Comments Off

With only two weeks to complete the work, Rauckis worked tirelessly each day climbing into a boom lift, and hoisting herself 25 – 40 feet off the ground to paint the massive 150 foot ‘canvas’ with broad, sweeping brush strokes. Her brushes were huge, the kind you might see being used by professional house painters. To create the mural, she used more than 11 gallons of exterior house paint in 15 different base colors. During the process, she mixed paints to make additional colors.

Ask Not What Your Trainer Can Do For You…

March 16, 2019 Comments Off

When John F. Kennedy challenged society to do its part to contribute for the betterment of the world as a whole at his inaugural address in 1961, he did so by uttering the famous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”

Around the Rings at 2019 Spring Break Out – Mar 15 with the G-Man

March 15, 2019 Comments Off