AzQHA 2021 Year-End Awards Celebration- Desert Foothills Scottsdale
January 18, 2022 Comments Off on AzQHA 2021 Year-End Awards Celebration- Desert Foothills Scottsdale
Check out some beautiful photos from the AzQHA 2021 Year-End Awards Celebration at Desert Foothills Scottsdale, courtesy of Debra Hrynyk. Stay tuned for more coming soon. If you’d like to share photos from an equine event near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …State-of-the-Art Riding Simulator Unveiled at Saddle Research Trust Conference
January 18, 2022 Comments Off on State-of-the-Art Riding Simulator Unveiled at Saddle Research Trust Conference
The high-performance novel robotic motion platform has been designed to provide the necessary motion capabilities for the simulator in all gaits, including jumping. The ground-breaking advance from previous generations of simulator is the extended, freely programmable motion capability, that provides a real-life learning tool for riders by making it possible to replicate the actual motion of real, individual horses. The current test simulator is programmed with motions which were measured from advanced level dressage and show jumping horses while being ridden by advanced riders.
Continue reading …The Candy Apple in the Big Apple- Western NY Quarter Horse Club
January 18, 2022 Comments Off on The Candy Apple in the Big Apple- Western NY Quarter Horse Club
In 2018, AQHA named the Candy Apple Horse Show as one of their Top Ten “Introductory Shows” in the world. This year, the show will be held July 8th-10th. On Friday, in addition to AQHA pointed classes, there are also open classes where you don’t need to show a registered (or even un-registered) Quarter Horse in order to participate.
Continue reading …2022 APHA Breeders’ Trust Stallion Subscription January Deadline
January 18, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 APHA Breeders’ Trust Stallion Subscription January Deadline
Avoid late fees! Your initial payment for the 2022 Breeders’ Trust stallion subscription must be postmarked by January 31, 2022
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- The Sheets
January 18, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- The Sheets
Check out these great photos of Tommy and Murphy Sheets from then, at the 2007 Quarter Horse Congress, and now at the 2022 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit. If you have a great then and now photo, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured right here or on our social media.
Continue reading …30+ New Classes to be Offered at 2022 APHA World Show
January 17, 2022 Comments Off on 30+ New Classes to be Offered at 2022 APHA World Show
Expanded solid Paint-bred and ranch event classes are among more than 30 class additions planned for the 2022 APHA World Championship Show. More than $1.25 million in cash and prizes will be awarded at the premier event, taking place June 24-July 10 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Color Speaks to the Soul
January 17, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Color Speaks to the Soul
“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. ” ― Oscar Wilde Thanks to Jordan Pike for sharing these super creative, equine portraits. (Note: The non-toxic powder and glitter used to create these images is animal safe and FD&C and D&C approved.) If […]
Continue reading …10 Things You Might Not Know About Equine Neurology
January 17, 2022 Comments Off on 10 Things You Might Not Know About Equine Neurology
7. Horses that become drowsy and “catch” themselves before falling often suffer from sleep deprivation, not narcolepsy. Although horses can famously “sleep standing up,” they have to lie down to complete a full sleep cycle.
Continue reading …Clay Arrington – Ready to Join the Pros in 2022
January 17, 2022 Comments Off on Clay Arrington – Ready to Join the Pros in 2022
Do you believe a true passion for horses is a heritable trait? Or is it a love that develops over years of learning and honing skills? Clay Arrington, a third-generation horseman, is a living example of both.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Reach New Heights
January 16, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Reach New Heights
“The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who… looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space…”- Wilbur Wright Jenny Vidbel and Sully of Windham, New York are reaching new heights this weekend! If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you […]
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