Top IEA Youth Equestrians Head to Pennsylvania For 20th Anniversary of National Finals
March 8, 2022 Comments Off on Top IEA Youth Equestrians Head to Pennsylvania For 20th Anniversary of National Finals
Nearly 800 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrian athletes will travel from across the United States and converge in Harrisburg to compete for top honors in Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage classes, championship titles and collegiate scholarships. Of the 1,458 IEA high school and middle school teams from eleven zones across the country, over 600 teams will be represented at this year’s celebratory event.
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When little girls are young, they dream big. The sky is the limit. Sometimes, those dreams become muddled in everyday life as they get older. But some women are able to push through the mundane and create a life that exceeds any childhood dreams.
Continue reading …Sun Circuit Honors #1 National Championship Ranked Equestrians
March 7, 2022 Comments Off on Sun Circuit Honors #1 National Championship Ranked Equestrians
Sun Circuit honored five exhibitors this past weekend who ranked number one by the National Championship ranking committed for their accomplishments in Showmanship and Horsemanship during 2021. Sun Circuit director Doug Huls was on hand to present them with a framed #1 back number. The rankings identified the 64 exhibitors in each class and division […]
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Thanks to Kristin Spinning and team at the Arizona Sun Circuit for some great photos from around the rings at the show that’s currently underway at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The show will continue through March 13th, so stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for lots more photos, perhaps a few video interviews, and complete results at […]
Continue reading …Photos and Results From SOQHYA Challenge
March 7, 2022 Comments Off on Photos and Results From SOQHYA Challenge
Following in the theme of celebrating youth exhibitors, there were plenty of fun events on the schedule, like the Youth Boot Race on Friday, Youth Ride A Buck on Saturday, and Youth Sack Race on Sunday. The highlight of the show was the Youth Scholarship Challenge, which was open to all youth exhibitors for no cost. The format allowed for one horse and one rider combination to declare three performance classes and one halter class to count for points.
Continue reading …6 Takeaways From 2022 Horse Community Symposium
March 7, 2022 Comments Off on 6 Takeaways From 2022 Horse Community Symposium
“We have to simplify our rules; we have to be relevant and simple and very user friendly,” Billy said. “The competition is much broader than a single organization. When we pass rules that we think are going to force someone to do something, it often backfires and sends them somewhere else. We have to look at the future in a way we’ve never looked at it before, or else we’ll be victimized by what others might do.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Running Towards the Start of Show Season!
March 7, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Running Towards the Start of Show Season!
Taylor Nelson and Brady Frenchman are ready to go for 2022. Are you? Photo by Jala O’Dowd. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com, and you might see it featured right here.
Continue reading …SOQHYA Challenge Scholarship Winners
March 7, 2022 Comments Off on SOQHYA Challenge Scholarship Winners
The L1 Youth Walk Trot was a new division this year bringing the total money awarded to a whopping $11,000! Since the Scholarship Challenge started in 2013, over $80,000 has been awarded to youth exhibitors, thanks to generous sponsors. Congratulations goes to the winners!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Sweet Snuggles
March 6, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Sweet Snuggles
“How do you spell ‘love’?” – Piglet “You don’t spell it. You feel it.” – Pooh Thanks to Emily Metler for this sweet shot of her son snuggling with a One And Only Asset colt. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on […]
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Kinesiology is the study of body movement—in humans or animals—and addresses the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological dynamic principles and mechanisms of movement. As a science, it also uses the principles of traditional Chinese medicine to evaluate health and imbalances—and tries to test the flow of energy in the acupuncture meridians of the body, through isolating certain muscle groups—allowing assessment of the functioning of all the major body systems.
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