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Photos and Results From GQHA Summer Kickoff

June 2, 2020 Comments Off

While the Redbud Spectacular was getting underway over the weekend in Oklahoma City, An Equine Production was kicking off their first horse show back after the COVID-19 shut down in Conyers, GA. The show was aptly named- the GQHA Summer Kickoff- and what a kickoff it was!

EC Photo of the Day- The Kissing Shot

June 1, 2020 Comments Off

We remember these two lovebirds, as we captured a similar kissing shot after Stacey’s win in 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle with All Good at the 2018 Quarter Horse Congress.

More Around the Rings- Swing Into Spring

June 1, 2020 Comments Off

Thanks to Superlative Equine for some great photos from around the rings at the recent Swing into Spring APHA 4-judge POR show in Statesboro, GA. If you’d like to share photos from an event near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.

June 1st is Deadline to Enter 2020 NSBA BCF Yearling Sale

June 1, 2020 Comments Off

TODAY, June 1st, is the deadline to enter your yearling in the 2020 Markel Insurance Breeder’s Championship Futurity Yearling Sale. Don’t miss out on the chance for your yearling to sell among the nation’s top yearlings. The sale is open to all yearlings enrolled in the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity or the NSBA Color Breeders Championship Futurity. Limited consignments are available.

Results and Around the Ring Photos From Redbud Spectacular

June 1, 2020 Comments Off

Thanks to Don Moore of Mane Events, we have results to share from the first few days of the Redbud Spectacular that is currently underway in Oklahoma City. Stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for more results as the show progresses throughout this week. Scroll below to view photos, courtesy of Mackenzie Preston and Deanna Rippeon. If […]

AQHA Foundation Limited Edition Scarf Now Available For Purchase

June 1, 2020 Comments Off

The American Quarter Horse Foundation’s second annual limited-edition scarf, designed by Fringe Scarves, boasts the artwork of Buck Taylor, the 2019 America’s Horse in Art Signature Artist.

Research Shows Vets are Four Times More Likely to Die of Suicide than Gen Pop

May 31, 2020 Comments Off

Research shows vets are four times more likely to take their own life than the general public. Long hours, staffing shortages, financial pressures and abuse by clients have all been identified as contributing factors to the crisis.

2020 ABRA World Show- July 20-26

May 31, 2020 Comments Off

In the event ABRA is forced to cancel the 2020 World Show due to COVID-19 there will be a full refund on all entry fees and stall reservation fees, in the same manner as payment was made.

On the Road Again: Don’t Forget Your Show Horse’s Respiratory Health When Trailering

May 30, 2020 Comments Off

Opening vents and windows is important for ventilation during travel, although that can also disperse breathable bits further within the trailer. (Use a fly mask or other protective gear to guard the horse’s eye and face from anything that might fly in the window, Dr. Burnley notes.) Stopping for rest breaks every four hours is the conventional wisdom for long trips. If a safe place can be found to unload the horses, letting them drink or graze with their heads lowered will help them clear their airways.

EC Photo of the Day- Total Ham!

May 30, 2020 Comments Off

Gotta love a photo ham! Crusher certainly loves having his photo taken. Thanks to Jess Shadle Monroe for sharing these fun photos. If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com