While many were enjoying BBQs, boat rides, and camping trips this past Memorial Day weekend, others headed to a number of multi breed horse shows held across the country. The Missouri QHA hosted their Memorial Day celebration at the Gateway Classic, May 23-26, in Lake St. Louis. Judges for the show were Sissy Anderson, Nancy-Sue Ryan, Brent Maxwell, GiGi Bailey, Terry Cross, and Larry Hansch.
Continue reading …While we may sometimes lose sight of the true meaning of the red, white, and blue, it’s important to take a moment, on Memorial Day, to recognize, remember, and celebrate our nation’s heroes who died in service to our country.
Continue reading …The National Appaloosa Show and World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show is scheduled for June 25th – July 6th in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …If you try to dodge the permit requirement, you will be not be able to legally sell your property in the future without the town’s consent and issuance of a certificate of compliance. There will likely be expensive penalties involved even if the construction is latently approved, and the town can require that the building be entirely removed.
Continue reading …The Markel Insurance Breeder Championship Futurity Yearling Sale is a limited consignment sale designed to bring the nation’s top yearlings to public sale. The sale is only open to yearlings enrolled in the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity or NSBA Color Breeders Championship Futurity and is held in conjunction with the NSBA World Championship Show each year.
Continue reading …Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes courtesy of Larry Newsome and features this sweet AQHA filly, by Its A Southern Thing and out of Sierras Kady, enjoying a summertime treat of some yellow flowers.
Continue reading …The show will take place October 16-19 at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NV. On October 16th, there will be a two-judge Youth/Amateur show sponsored by the Silver State Paint Horse Club. October 17-19, there will be a four-judge Open/Amateur/Youth National show sponsored by APHA.
Continue reading …What could be better than getting The Equine Chronicle in the mail? Getting it delivered to your Trail mailbox!
Continue reading …One part of the show that’s unique compared to other shows is that the mothers, who we all know work tirelessly day in and day out, whether they are at a show or not, get to be honored and gifted with a bottle of wine! However, there is a catch to getting the bottle of wine. In order to receive the gift, the mom’s (and possibly even a few dad’s) must enter the free “Mother’s Day All Breed Pleasure Class” in memory of the late Kathy Hunt. This is a walk/jog pleasure class, which doesn’t take much convincing to enter once they find out every rider gets a bottle of wine from one of the local award-winning wineries in Paso Robles.
Continue reading …As with most lameness, the lameness from navicular syndrome is most noticeable at the trot, resulting in a head-bob. Affected horses often have a short, choppy trot and canter, and tend to hold their neck and poll rigid. The gradual onset of lameness in both forefeet can mislead riders into thinking that “this is just the way the horse travels.”
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