Rule Book Rundown- How Many Times Have You Made This Mistake in Western Riding?
April 27, 2018 Comments Off on Rule Book Rundown- How Many Times Have You Made This Mistake in Western Riding?
You head towards your trainer with a big smile on your face, only to discover you’ve made a small, but critical, error that will certainly affect your placings in the class. BAM! 3 point penalty. What did you do?
Continue reading …The Equestrian Version of #MeToo and #TimesUp
April 26, 2018 Comments Off on The Equestrian Version of #MeToo and #TimesUp
“The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have further brought to light the importance of maintaining a safe environment for all, and the equine industry is no exception to this.”
Continue reading …Conquering Cancer, One Stride at a Time
April 25, 2018 Comments Off on Conquering Cancer, One Stride at a Time
“People ask me how I do it, and I’m not sure. I’ve been out at the barn on some of my hardest days, but I need to be out there. The horses give me a strength I cannot get while sitting on the couch.”
Continue reading …IQHYA Show Concludes With 8,700 Entries! Click Here For Results and Photos
April 24, 2018 Comments Off on IQHYA Show Concludes With 8,700 Entries! Click Here For Results and Photos
Cassidy Jensen is all smiles after riding Chocolatey Special K to win a The Equine Chronicle ad for 14-18 High Point!
Continue reading …Around the Rings- AQHA L1 Championship West
April 23, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Rings- AQHA L1 Championship West
The AQHA L1 Championship West is a wrap! The second of three AQHA L1 Championships took place April 18-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada, welcoming exhibitors to the South Point Equestrian Center.
Continue reading …No. 2 Auburn Defeats No. 1 Georgia to be Named 2018 NCEA National Champions!
April 21, 2018 Comments Off on No. 2 Auburn Defeats No. 1 Georgia to be Named 2018 NCEA National Champions!
The “Ole’ South” rivalry of two SEC foes, Auburn Equestrian and Georgia Equestrian, was the headlining act today at the 2018 NCEA National Championships in Waco, Texas. But no matter which way the chips would fall, for the sixth straight year in a row, the Southern Equestrian Conference would have a representative take home the coveted title of National Champion. Overall, the SEC has 15 titles since the NCEA was sanctioned in 2002.
Continue reading …EC Blog- By Morning, Stall Cleaner. By Noon, AQHA L1 West Champion!
April 20, 2018 Comments Off on EC Blog- By Morning, Stall Cleaner. By Noon, AQHA L1 West Champion!
It’s 4 am and the barn is quiet. There’s not a soul in sight, except Corin Lamont, and trainer, Jando Guerra. This is Corin’s first Level 1 Championship show, AND her first AQHA horse show. Ever.
Continue reading …Avoid Contracting “Horse Show Sickness” this Summer Show Season
April 20, 2018 Comments Off on Avoid Contracting “Horse Show Sickness” this Summer Show Season
“With regards to airplanes and recirculated air, most aircraft have HEPA filters for air exchanges,” she says. “The air that you breathe on a plane is 50% recirculated and 50% fresh air. The air is completely exchanged 15-30 times an hour. The HEPA filters capture greater than 99% of the airborne microbes in the filtered air. Your risk of contracting an illness on a plane is lower than that of contracting an illness in most other confined spaces, like office buildings.”
Continue reading …Equine Photographer by Day, Storm Chaser by Night
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on Equine Photographer by Day, Storm Chaser by Night
“Shooting landscapes versus horses are two totally different concepts. However, catching a lightning bolt versus that perfect stride? They both give me a thrill!”
Continue reading …Pro-Am Circuit Concludes With 4,200 Entries- Rusty Green/Florida Georgia Line Win $5,000 in Kim Rich Memorial
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Pro-Am Circuit Concludes With 4,200 Entries- Rusty Green/Florida Georgia Line Win $5,000 in Kim Rich Memorial
Appropriately, the champion and recipient of the big check and a crystal trophy cup was Rusty Green with Florida Georgia Line for Ruth Marie Rowe. The Reserve Champion and recipient of $280 was Jay Starnes with Million To 1 for Nettie Olsen. Third was Cleve Wells with Mister White for Linda Ball Sargent, winning $210.
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