In a world where parents are looking for sports to enroll their children in so they can keep them busy every weekend, thousands of dollars can be invested in uniforms, equipment, lessons, and tournament fees. When most internet posts compare the annual cost of travel or recreational teams against each other, the one sport that’s often missing is equestrian.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- It’s the Hard That Makes it Great
November 26, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- It’s the Hard That Makes it Great
“If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.” —Tom Hanks. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Using Ultrasound to Diagnose SI Joint Disease in Horses
November 26, 2025 Comments Off on Using Ultrasound to Diagnose SI Joint Disease in Horses
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Transrectal ultrasound can reveal pathologic changes in the sacroiliac (SI) joint, including problems that may be present in horses that owners perceive as sound. Although ultrasound only images the caudal portion of the SI joint, or the section nearest the tail, one study found that changes detected in this region […]
Continue reading …Winter Wonderland Returns to WEC-Ocala This Week
November 25, 2025 Comments Off on Winter Wonderland Returns to WEC-Ocala This Week
Winter Wonderland is Almost Here! Holiday magic returns this week for another enchanting year of Winter Wonderland presented by AdventHealth. From November 28 through December 23, the Grand Plaza will transform into a dazzling holiday scene with twinkling lights, festive decorations, appearances from Santa and the Grinch, plus live holiday entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. Explore Winter Wonderland New […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Difference between the Impossible and the Possible
November 25, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Difference between the Impossible and the Possible
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination. — Tommy Lasorda. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …300,000-year-old Equine Genomes Reveal Deep Roots of Modern Horses
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on 300,000-year-old Equine Genomes Reveal Deep Roots of Modern Horses
Posted by Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update: For the first time, scientists have reconstructed the genomes of an extinct horse species, Equus mosbachensis, that lived around 300,000 years ago in what is now Lower Saxony, Germany. The achievement, announced by researchers from the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tübingen and the Schöningen […]
Continue reading …Ranch Trail Obstacle Measurements
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on Ranch Trail Obstacle Measurements
Last week, one of our readers asked, “How are the ranch trail measurements different from city trail, and where can we find the ranch measurements?” We set off to investigate the measurements for ranch trail, and found both AQHA and APHA use Stock Horse of Texas guidelines as their basis. Scroll to see the ranch […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – People of Accomplishment
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – People of Accomplishment
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ― Leonardo da Vinci. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Keeping It Straight – Hear From Top Trainers
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on Keeping It Straight – Hear From Top Trainers
The pivot in a pattern–whether it is horsemanship, equitation, showmanship, or reining–is a simple yet complex maneuver.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Anything for My Unicorn
November 23, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Anything for My Unicorn
“When your 3 year decides to use your foot as a pillow, you stay put for your unicorn! ” says Alexa Newfield, who sent us this adorable photo of Maddie McGraw with Shesa Cool Diva taking a break from their Congress success! Thank you to Alexa for the share! “Sometimes we all need a unicorn to […]
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