From the Publisher – Special Friends
February 28, 2022 Comments Off on From the Publisher – Special Friends
This editorial was originally published in the May/June, 2001 issue of The Equine Chronicle. I stumbled across it the other day and thought it might be worth republishing since I think it helps us remember why we love all horses big and small.
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It’s no secret that Angela Wade has a soft spot in her heart for mares. From the late, great, One Hot Drama Mama, to her current partners, My Mama Said So and A Soxy Dream, Angela is building up quite the maternal bloodline with her merry band of sorrel mares.
Continue reading …How Stables Can Avoid Past-Due Payment Problems
January 27, 2022 Comments Off on How Stables Can Avoid Past-Due Payment Problems
Operating expenses for stables are tremendous. Utility bills, feed bills, hay costs, labor costs, taxes, insurance, veterinarians, farriers, building maintenance, property maintenance–all of them add up and require operating capital. To keep up with these and other expenses, boarding stables rely on their boarders to pay their fees on time and in full. Unfortunately, stables occasionally encounter problems when boarders fall behind. Although all disputes cannot be prevented, careful advance planning might help prevent problems from occurring.
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The horse’s gastro-intestinal tract is a complex and amazing organ. It performs many functions which include processing and absorbing all the fluids and nutrients that sustain the body, as well as playing a huge role in the horse’s immune system. One of the most important functions of the GI tract is to act as a barrier between the external and internal environment—keeping the “good” stuff inside the body and the “bad bugs” out. Even though feed and water ingested by the horse may contain harmful pathogens, the barrier provided by the GI tract is usually sufficient to keep them from getting any farther, and they pass on out.
Continue reading …Inaugural Championship Show at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center is a Huge Success
January 23, 2022 Comments Off on Inaugural Championship Show at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center is a Huge Success
The World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida held its inaugural Championship Show from September 29th to October 10th, 2021 where $2,000,000 in cash and prizes were awarded. Of the facility’s available stalls in its 25 barns, 3,000 were sold for the show. Exhibitors traveled from both coasts and everywhere in between to compete for big money and exciting prizes.
Continue reading …Ponying Horses – The Do’s and Don’ts
January 21, 2022 Comments Off on Ponying Horses – The Do’s and Don’ts
It’s a familiar sight at any horse show. A rider, astride a mount, leads another unsaddled horse alongside. Whether solely for exercise, desensitizing to the show environment, or simply because there were no more longing spots to be had, ponying a horse is a well-used training and conditioning technique. But, as any rider in a crowded warm-up pen can attest, there’s definitely a right and a wrong way to do it. Also, ponying isn’t just a skill to be reserved for horse shows. As we will learn from our experts, there are a wide variety of applications for ponying, back on the ranch, as well.
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On September 16th, 2011 at 8:30 AM, trainers Chris and Melissa Jones welcomed daughter, Lilly Ann, into their lives. Melissa admits that she waited a bit too long before heading to the hospital. “It was after midnight, and I kept telling Chris to drive faster, which just made him even more nervous,” she laughs. “We made it just in time. I had an easy delivery for the most part, except for almost missing my time window to have an epidural.
Continue reading …Clay Arrington – Ready to Join the Pros in 2022
January 17, 2022 Comments Off on Clay Arrington – Ready to Join the Pros in 2022
Do you believe a true passion for horses is a heritable trait? Or is it a love that develops over years of learning and honing skills? Clay Arrington, a third-generation horseman, is a living example of both.
Continue reading …Combating Depression in the Horse Show Industry
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on Combating Depression in the Horse Show Industry
She walked to the outdoor pen, thinking she could calm her heart and dry her tears. She needed a quiet moment to herself. An assistant trainer to one of the leading performance trainers in the industry, her goal was to work hard, ride well, learn, and become one of the greats. Somewhere along the way, the minor stresses became harder to overcome on a daily basis. She couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat, and struggled to get out of bed each morning, even when she told herself she was living her dream.
Continue reading …Futurity Programs Aplenty – Are We Spreading Ourselves Too Thin? Or is More Choices Better?
January 11, 2022 Comments Off on Futurity Programs Aplenty – Are We Spreading Ourselves Too Thin? Or is More Choices Better?
There are so many futurity and incentive programs these days: NSBA, BCF, Breeders Halter Futurity, WCHA futurity, Premier Sires, APHA Breeders Halter futurity, Super Sires, Southern Belle Breeders, and many more. Are there too many, and is the overwhelming number diluting the industry? Or do exhibitors and breeders feel they finally have the choices they need for greater diversification?
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