EC Blog – Next Level Equine: Faith, Grit, and Heart on Display at the All-American
By Caitlin Arthur: Next Level Equine, a faith-based youth equestrian team out of Midland, Michigan, showed up in a big way at this year’s All-American Youth Horse Show. True to their name, this team is all about growth—encouraging each rider to do the hard things, challenge themselves, and ride with The Lord on their mind. […]
Intro by Delores Kuhlwein Blog by Melissa McConnell “A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.”—Isadora James. The bond of sisters is unarguably strong – so much so, many sisters feel a part of them is missing when the other sister […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Last Piece of Pie, aka Guapo, 1999 – 2025
April 22, 2025 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Last Piece of Pie, aka Guapo, 1999 – 2025
By Kimberly Handy Boyce Last Friday, Last Piece Of Pie (4-25-1999/4-18-2025) was laid to rest. It was discovered he had a tumor, most likely cancerous that was blocking his airway. There were no treatment options. Guapo wasn’t just any horse, he was a Famous horse! People from across the country, Canada too, knew him by name. […]
Continue reading …Gone Forever Over Extinction’s Edge?
March 10, 2025 Comments Off on Gone Forever Over Extinction’s Edge?
The last of her rare kind, a horse named Nunki, died in 2015. Yet now, ten years later, her genetically rich, rare duplicate may live again. World wide, two attempts have been made to clone and restore extinct wild animals. A Pyrenean Ibex cloned by a group in Spain in 2003 didn’t survive. ViaGen Equine, […]
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By Caitlyn Haskins My mare, Jolie, and I have a super unique story – I showed as a youth, but I took a ten-year break from horses to get my nursing degree and become a mom. I didn’t think I would start getting back into horses until my youngest was in kindergarten (she’s currently 22 months). […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: VS Rhythm N Booze ~ Meet Team Tink
February 1, 2025 Comments Off on EC Blog: VS Rhythm N Booze ~ Meet Team Tink
Paige Barnett was doom scrolling through Facebook one night, admiring different horses for sale. “I knew that immersing myself in the pursuit of a new equine partner would be therapeutic and help me move through the grief of losing my parents this year,” she says, since she has always turned to her horses for solace. […]
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Horse shows take planning, just like anything else! Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran of the horse show industry, Saur Horse Training has provided an invaluable tool to help you navigate the shows. Make them the best experience you can by remembering these tips – even if you come away with one item that […]
Continue reading …The Paw-fect Balance: Managing Dogs at Horse Shows
December 11, 2024 Comments Off on The Paw-fect Balance: Managing Dogs at Horse Shows
By Skye Mize, WhoaZone Equine: Horse shows are bustling events that combine the elegance of equestrian sport with the camaraderie of exhibitors, spectators, and vendors. For many exhibitors, bringing along a beloved dog is part of the experience. However, horse show producers must carefully consider the liabilities and challenges that arise when dogs are part of […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – (Never Want to) Own a Pony Experience Day
December 10, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – (Never Want to) Own a Pony Experience Day
There’s a video circulating on social media right now from MyBreeches.com of the pony chaos that ensued when one pony in a riding group decides to buck the system, and the rest follow suit! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E7h9nNA9T/ This naughty pony mayhem inspired a repost of this hysterical blog by Jamie Wright Equestrian: Here at Jamie Wright Equestrian […]
Continue reading …Appreciate Your Trainer – An EC Blog by Sophie King of Carson Training Center
December 3, 2024 Comments Off on Appreciate Your Trainer – An EC Blog by Sophie King of Carson Training Center
By Sophie King I started riding at Carson Training Center with my trainers, John and Tye Carson, three years ago. When I started riding there, I was so shy, and I didn’t really like to talk. I remember Tye telling me one day after my lessons, “You know you can talk right?” That next week […]
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