However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This won’t last forever. Following that theme, let’s look towards the future to some of the shows that, at this time, have expressed they will be taking place.
Continue reading …Will we be seeing an entire generation of foals with show names inspired by the current COVID-19 pandemic?
Continue reading …“Since farriery is considered to be essential, my work, so far, has not been affected,” Richard says. “However, I have temporarily ceased having interns travel with me during this time.”
Continue reading …During these challenging times, we could all use a bit of fun. So, we have created the Equine Chronicle Famous Horse Word Search! The horses’ names included within the word search were drawn from a collection of Hall of Fame and Horse of the Year winners from the past two decades.
Continue reading …As promised, here is the video companion to accompany Lainie DeBoer’s second edition of the COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Jumping!
Continue reading …“Try to focus on having your horse hold his lead each way while he’s jumping. That way, your horse becomes straight and more ambidextrous.”
Continue reading …Let’s think about how you would respond if a horse contracted Strangles in your barn. First, you would close the barn to new horses to prevent infection, ie. social distancing. You would make sure to disinfect anything that has come into contact with an infected horse, ie. wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, don’t touch your face. You wouldn’t take an infected horse to an event where it might come into contact with others and spread the disease, ie. stay at home.
Continue reading …By now, you’ve had a chance to review our COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Horsemanship with Arturo Maestas. Now, we have the video companion to this piece with the pattern being performed by Kaitlyn Smith riding Ona Kruze, under the guidance of Gillespie Show Horses.
Continue reading …When is my draw? How many horses are in this class? Do you know when the lunch break will happen? With the countless moving parts and pieces involved at a horse show, it’s no wonder that show management deals with hundreds of these types of questions on a daily basis. Take into account that most shows last from two days to one week. That’s enough to make your head spin, just thinking about it!
Continue reading …The following seven rule change proposals were passed with early implementation at the 2020 APHA Convention on March 1. Six go into effect April 1, and one goes into effect May 1. Additionally, the elected directorship voted on implementation of new APHA By-Laws, which went into immediate effect as of March 1, 2020.
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