EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
Don’t overcomplicate it…. There was a time when you were just happy to ride, happy to be in the company of horses. It didn’t matter if you could execute a perfect lead change or jump double clear rounds. You were just happy to have two feet in the stirrups and ears leading the way. You […]
Continue reading …The Evolvement of Horse Shows: Have They Become A Luxury Hobby?
January 12, 2024 Comments Off on The Evolvement of Horse Shows: Have They Become A Luxury Hobby?
The discussions online about the expense of today’s shows, and the root of the cause, are rampant. It’s not so simple, really, explains Suzanne Vlietstra, the former owner of Hobby Horse Clothing Co. Inc., for 40 years. She begins with this: Think about shows have changed. Many of us grew up with volunteer-run club shows […]
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Lilly Levesque took creativity and responsibility into her own hands to pay her way to show with her beloved AQHA Henry Ford once said, “Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” When high school student Lilly Levesque wanted to show AQHA more than anything, she didn’t ask for money, or expect help, […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – From Show Horse to Therapy Horse
January 9, 2024 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – From Show Horse to Therapy Horse
Watch Mo’s video on EquineChronicle TV: https://www.equinechronicle.tv/from-show-horse-to-therapy-horse/ An EC Blog by Lisa Steinbaugh Flowers: I would love to share a story about our 18 year old Paint horse My Mojos Hot. From Show Horse to Therapy Horse, My Mojos Hot (Mo) was adopted by our family in 2018 from a Re-Ride Quarter Horse Adoption […]
Continue reading …A Christmas Present To Top All Gifts
December 22, 2023 Comments Off on A Christmas Present To Top All Gifts
Diagnosed with acute myeloid blastic leukemia in 2020, AQHA Youth Haley Henry watched what she thought had been a perfect life of family, horses, and friends crumble. She was given a 5% chance of survival. Her heart flatlined in the hospital, and when she found out many of her friends from Riley Children’s Hospital had […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Here’s to the Late Bloomers, the Dreamers with Tight Budgets, the Trailblazers in Tough Markets
December 18, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – Here’s to the Late Bloomers, the Dreamers with Tight Budgets, the Trailblazers in Tough Markets
By Kelsey Keathly, Norfleet Marketing & Photography: Hey, y’all! Let’s chat about something real and close to my heart—the journey to success. I’ve had inspiring conversations with many budding photographers, designers, trainers, and passionate souls in our community. And you know what? I get it. Those doubts can sneak in. “I’m not from a horse […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – The Dream That Many Will Not Understand
December 13, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – The Dream That Many Will Not Understand
My horses are my personal dream. One day when I am very old and when I cannot walk anymore, it will be in my heart as a trophy of my memories. I met people who taught me something and have the same spirit and I met others that I’m glad I forgot. I got wet, […]
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Tales from the Ranch Riding World …. By Jamie Walters Have you ever looked deep into your horse’s eyes and told him you love with so much emotion that it’s usually reserved for a lover or a young child? A few days ago, I was showing Flash and Stoney over in Arizona in some ranch […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
September 26, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
Amy Novacek, a beloved APHA exhibitor and wife of Jay Novacek, is easily recognizable at the Paint shows with her two therapy dogs, Hank and Buddy. This year in January she had open heart surgery, and in her blog, she tells the incredible story of her first ride back at this year’s NSBA World Championship […]
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The Memories Matter An EC Blog by Trainer Liz Baker I am 44, I grew up In the horse show industry and devoted my life to it. Things I have learned…. *I love my horses and when they leave I cry on the inside and (I’m mean, so that’s hard ) *Trophies […]
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