World Equestrian Center – Ocala Announces Dover Saddlery Flagship Store at The Shoppes Off 80th
June 16, 2025 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center – Ocala Announces Dover Saddlery Flagship Store at The Shoppes Off 80th
World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is pleased to announce that Dover Saddlery will be opening a flagship store in the new luxury outdoor shopping venue, The Shoppes Off 80th in 2026. Situated adjacent to The Riding Academy Hotel and The Equestrian Manor, The Shoppes Off 80th will effectively double the property’s existing retail with […]
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From the American Association of Equine Practitioners: As the temperatures rise and the sun stays out longer, make sure your equine friends are adequately protected from harmful UV rays. Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not only for dehydration and heat stress but also the skin damage and discomfort that accompany a sunburn— […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Looking to the Future
June 16, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Looking to the Future
“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.” – Victor Hugo. Pictured are Lacy Sloan and BankNOnaSpecialInvite, aka “Scarlett,” prepping for Trail, in a photo taken by Lacy’s mom, Lori Hiles. Scarlett is a 3 yr old APHA/PtHA Mare by Bank On The Best and out of a Special Invitation mare. Thank you to Lacy […]
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Earlier this month, we kicked off our call for youth bloopers with this post: 1. AAYHS Equitation Over Fences Blooper Today’s funny photo of the day is from Lori Cluckey, who says, “I wanted to share a bloopers photo from the All American Youth Horse Show this year. My daughter had just completed her equitation […]
Continue reading …Father’s Day Show Advice From Legendary Show Dads
June 15, 2025 Comments Off on Father’s Day Show Advice From Legendary Show Dads
Exhibitors are often asked about their favorite advice from their trainers. But what do those experts who are dads tell their own kids? In honor of Fathers’ Day, we asked some very visible exhibitors what their experienced show dads said to them – and taught them – about showing! Get ready to hear timeless advice […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Happy Father’s Day 2025!
June 15, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Happy Father’s Day 2025!
We’d like to wish all fathers a very Happy Father’s Day today, with a special thank you to show dads! They are the horse haulers, groom bag carriers, stall muckers, or sometimes just the bill payers! Either way, our show dads are often our biggest fans.
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Riding for Holbin Show Horses is just the beginning for the young athlete from Nova Scotia. By Delores Kuhlwein Who’s going to fill their shoes? It’s a question often heard around the show arenas at any given international horse event – a springboard for discussion about the passing of the torch from legendary horsemen to […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Flag Day 2025
June 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Flag Day 2025
Flag Day is recognized every June 14th, commemorating the adoption in 1777 of the Stars and Stripes as the United States flag. It’s an opportunity to show respect for the flag and the values it represents. This image is from this year’s WQHA Lazy Days Circuit at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! See results from […]
Continue reading …NSBA Announces Qualifying Updates for the 2026 World Championship Show
June 13, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA Announces Qualifying Updates for the 2026 World Championship Show
The National Snaffle Bit Association Executive Committee has approved several key changes to qualifying requirements for the NSBA World Championship Show, beginning in 2026. These changes reflect the growing popularity of Ranch and Walk Trot classes and are designed to continue NSBA’s mission of providing meaningful competition opportunities for riders at every level. Beginning with […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings – 2025 Pinto World Championship Show
June 13, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – 2025 Pinto World Championship Show
She’s back! Our never-fail, infallible, fantastic exhibitor and EC fan Ashton Brandt is at the 2025 PtHA World Show, and for the third year in a row, she’s sharing behind the scenes photos from the Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
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