Article Archives for category: Life
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In Honor of Our Horse Show Dads, Happy Father’s Day From The Equine Chronicle!
"I remember asking him what he used to get his horse's hair coats so shiny, and he said elbow grease. I asked, 'who do you get that from?' He just laughed and said, 'go ask your mother!' That's so true in the horse industry. There are no shortcuts.
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Kids Can Learn More About Horses During Real Life “City Slicker” Experience
Parents and kids are invited to spend a day together learning to work with horses at the Kentucky Horse Park. This one-day program called City Slickers is being sponsored by the Kentucky Horse Council. Participants can be of all age ranges, and no experience is necessary. The event will take place on June 22nd from [...]
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The Equine Chronicle Tags Along On One AQHA Member’s Eye-Opening Mission Trip to Africa
Last month, several members of the Baylor Equestrian team were part of a large group of student-athletes that traveled to Africa for a mission trip organized by Baylor Sports Ministry. 56 students involved in sports ranging from equestrian and soccer to football and basketball joined leaders, Wes Yeary and Kim Scott, as well as Baylor Equestrian Head Coach Ellen White and her husband Greg on an eye-opening journey overseas.
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Young Equestrians Help Raise $87,000+ For Children in Need Around the World
It was a busy five months for JustWorld Ambassadors, but the numbers are finally in for the 2013 JustWorld Team Challenge. It was Team Guatemala who won the challenge this year, raising more than $31,000 through hard work, fundraisers and generous donations. Three teams representing JustWorld projects in Guatemala, Honduras and Cambodia raised over $87,000 [...]
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City of Ottawa Proclaims June 1st “Ottawa Horse Day”
The City of Ottawa has proclaimed June 1st, 2013, “Ottawa Horse Day.” Equine Canada, in partnership with the Wesley Clover Foundation and the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF), is hosting a free, fun-filled family day celebrating horses and horse-related activities. Event Summary: This Saturday is all about horses as Horse Day rides into Ottawa to give [...]
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Mounted Police Officer Carries His Own Load During Memorial Day March
This particular march will be one of the few times the public will have the opportunity to see Valencia without his partner, "Nigel," an eight-year-old, blue roan, Percheron/Thoroughbred cross. At 17.2 hands and 1,700 lbs, Nigel would be a formidable presence in a march designed for people, so Valencia plans to carry his own load this weekend.
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Equestrian Uses His Celebrity Status to Help Children of Cambodia
An equestrian’s focus can become isolated on their horses and competitions when at the highest level of the sport, but world-class rider Kevin Staut has never allowed his focus to falter from the good he can provide in the community as an equestrian icon. Since 2007, the French rider has been a long-term Rider Ambassador [...]
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In the Front Row at the Preakness Stakes With Julie Majernik
"We are all horse lovers. The feeling of horses running in a big race and being so close gives you chills like no other. The whole atmosphere of the race made us all teary-eyed."
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National Coalition of Equine Organizations and Companies Launch TimeToRide.com, Website to Help Families Find Local and Regional Horse-related Activities
Joining a national initiative to increase awareness of and interest in horse-related activities, The American Horse Council announces today the launch of a new website and social media platform, TimeToRide.com. With its design based on in-depth consumer research, the site targets moms who are challenged to not only find family-friendly activities but who are also [...]
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FEI Sport Forum Examines Ways to Help Equestrian Athletes Prepare For the Post-Competition Workplace
Dual career: preparing athletes for the workplace after their competitive career was the second topic on the agenda of the FEI Sports Forum 2013. Experts from the sports, business and academic worlds, as well as elite international athletes, spoke about their experiences and gave interesting examples of best practice in this area. “Is there life [...]
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Conformation and Confirmation, Newly Installed Pope Takes Name of Patron Saint of Animals
Among many things, St. Francis of Assisi has been recognized as the patron saint of the poor, the environment, merchants, and animals (Catholic.org). In fact, many animal lovers and equestrians in particular are familiar with St. Francis as the figure that adorns medals commonly used as pet ID tags and plaques for collars, halters, and bridles.
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Save Some Green at Barranada In Honor of St. Patrick’s Day!
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Barranada Shirt Company wants you to save some green this month. Shop our favorite green items below at great prices, along with some other special deals. Sale ends 3/31/13. And your luck hasn’t run out yet! Enjoy free shipping on orders $100+! (Discount applied at checkout.) The Phoenix The [...]
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“Mom, There’s Two!” The Miracle Birth One AQHA Breeder and Her Daughter Were Lucky Enough to Witness
"When I got to the stall, sure enought there was another set of legs coming out. Soon, out came Jewel [foal #2]. I was pretty freaked out by then and just kept laughing and thinking, 'are you kidding me, did this just happen?'"
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A Major in Reining, a Minor in Dressage? Find Out What Unique Opportunities The University of Findlay is Offering to Collegiate Equestrians in a Q&A With New Director of Equestrian Studies Jill Paxton
We sat down with Jill Paxton, the newly named Director of Equestrian Studies and Equine Management for The University of Findlay, to find out the inside scoop about this exciting program.
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A Cheating Culture: The Lance Armstrong Effect Within the Horse Industry
The sports world is certainly no stranger to scandal, but neither are the realms of academia or finance for that matter. It seems everywhere you look nowadays there are people cheating, people lying about cheating, and people lying about lying about cheating in a never-ending destructive cycle that only makes us question if there are any achievements that are actually legitimate.
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Have Free Rein of Kentucky Horse Park During Road To The Horse Trail Ride Fundraiser
RIDE THE PARK ON THE ROAD TO THE HORSE A Trail Ride Fundraiser to benefit the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation March 13 & 14, 2013 10 am to 4 pm each day Here’s your opportunity to explore the Kentucky Horse Park with your own horse! On March 13 & 14, the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation [...]
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Emmy Award Winning Equestrian Travel Series, Equitrekking, Returns to TV
For those who’ve had just about enough of winter, Horse & Country TV (Sky 280) is pleased to announce the return of its popular and multiple Emmy Award winning equestrian travel series, Equitrekking, starting on Tuesday 19 February at 9:00 p.m. The vivacious Darley Newman is back with a brand new line-up of exotic destinations [...]
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Rein In Cancer to Continues Direct Aid to Horse Industry Cancer Patients
In January, 2012, Rein In Cancer, the Oklahoma-based 501-C3 Corporation, began providing direct financial assistance to cancer patients who are part of the performance horse community. It was a new direction for the organization, which had previously raised the funding to create the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Center at the Charles and Peggy Stephenson Cancer Center [...]
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72% of British Riders Would Prefer to Hit the Saddle this Valentine’s Day
With over 3 million riders in the UK, Horse & Country TV set out to discover where their viewers’ loyalty really lies this Valentine’s day. 72% of women surveyed would rather go out for a ride on their horse than spend the day with their partner 75% of respondents said they gave their horse more [...]
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Equestrian to Compete on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” TV Show
According to her competitor biography from the Food Network, De Rosa is described as "a health fanatic that currently survives on nuts, dried fruit, Greek yogurt, protein shakes, and leftovers from friends. When she does attempt the kitchen basics, she burns food and can’t even work a blender without spilling the contents all over the kitchen."
