When Swimming Fits: Tailoring Equine Rehabilitation
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on When Swimming Fits: Tailoring Equine Rehabilitation
By Kentucky Equine Research: Swimming has its place in rehabilitation of equine athletes, but it might not suit every horse or every musculoskeletal problem. Horses with cervical (neck) and thoracolumbar (back) pain underwent a rehabilitation program to determine whether swimming improved spinal mobility. Only limited changes in back mobility were observed with three weekly swimming […]
Continue reading …Elena Cotton Betteridge Named NSBA Foundation’s T. Joe Jeane Scholarship Recipient
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Elena Cotton Betteridge Named NSBA Foundation’s T. Joe Jeane Scholarship Recipient
From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation is pleased to announce that Elena Cotton Betteridge, of Bryan, Texas, has been named the recipient of the 2026 T. Joe Jeane Memorial Scholarship. Elena grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, where she was active in 4-H before moving to Texas as she began high school. There, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Remember Love and Friendship
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Remember Love and Friendship
“So when you’re cold From the inside out And don’t know what to do, Remember love and friendship, And warmth will come to you.” ― Stephen Cosgrove. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Gale Little wins 2026 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Gale Little wins 2026 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: North Carolina-based ring steward Gale Little joins a prestigious circle of honor this year as the 2026 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award winner. She’ll be honored June 25, 2026, at the APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas. “Gale Little is the very embodiment […]
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Horse Shows We Miss
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Horse Shows We Miss
We recently asked our readers: If you could bring back a favorite horse show, which one would it be? You definitely had opinions and fond memories to share over a two-week period! After analyzing over 350 comments, we’ve come up with the Top 8! They’re in order of mentions counted. Sun and Surf Reichert […]
Continue reading …Orange Blossom Classic: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Orange Blossom Classic: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
By World Equestrian Center Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition is back at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) with two full weeks of sport, featuring the Orange Blossom Classic (April 8–12) and A Sudden Impulse (April 14–18). The Orange Blossom Classic kicked off Wednesday with two featured classes, including the $15,000 NSBA 4-Year-Old & […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHA West L1 Championships Entry Proofing List
April 8, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships Entry Proofing List
The 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 entry proofing list is now available! Access the list and the resources you need to compete at the AQHA West Level 1 Championships, May 11-16, 2026, at South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas: ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Resources – AQHA Contact west@aqha.org with all entry corrections by April […]
Continue reading …Important Reminder About AQHA Rules Governing Use of Dexamethasone
April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Important Reminder About AQHA Rules Governing Use of Dexamethasone
Testing disciplinary procedures for the new threshold will take effect on July 1, 2026. From AQHA: Beginning in 2025, AQHA lowered the maximum permitted plasma concentration of dexamethasone from the 2024 threshold of 3.0 nanograms per milliliter to 0.5 nanograms per milliliter. The AQHA Executive Committee approved this rule change, which was recommended by the AQHA […]
Continue reading …Lena Sater To Receive 2026 NSBA Foundation Youth Scholarship
April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Lena Sater To Receive 2026 NSBA Foundation Youth Scholarship
From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation is pleased to announce that Lena Sater, of Canton, Georgia, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 NSBA Foundation Scholarship. Lena will attend the University of South Carolina and pursue a degree in biochemistry and molecular sciences. She will also be a member of the […]
Continue reading …Mare’s Wax: A Key Sign Foaling is Near
April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Mare’s Wax: A Key Sign Foaling is Near
From AAEP: If you’re monitoring a pregnant mare, one of the most talked-about signs of impending foaling is “waxing.” But what does it actually mean? Learn more from The American Association of Equine Practitioners: Mares wax when small, bead-like droplets of colostrum (first milk) appear on the ends of the teats. This happens as […]
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