Minority Report – Young Male Competitors in a Ring Full of Girls
January 5, 2016 Comments Off on Minority Report – Young Male Competitors in a Ring Full of Girls
A lone, rather plain ship bobs along a sea of sparkles and bright colors. He tends to stick out from the crowd because his attire lacks all the glitz. Then again, he also blends in with the wall, so he’ll pilot his horse a little more to the front to let his ride shine. This might be the lone male rider in a youth Western Pleasure class or the only young man competing in Showmanship.
Continue reading …UPDATE: S/C 1 Results From FL. Gulf Coast and Complete FL. Gold Coast Results
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on UPDATE: S/C 1 Results From FL. Gulf Coast and Complete FL. Gold Coast Results
Following the trend set last week by an increase in Gold Coast entries, show management reports that entries are up for the Gulf Coast as well, recording more than 1,300 entries per judge in all divisions.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Things To Look Out for in Audits of Horse Activities
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Things To Look Out for in Audits of Horse Activities
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for violation of the public trust, failing to comply with congressionally issued subpoenas, and misleading the public over IRS practices of targeting conservative groups in audits.
Continue reading …Gil Galyean – NSBA’s First Million-Dollar Man
January 3, 2016 Comments Off on Gil Galyean – NSBA’s First Million-Dollar Man
Congress wins are always memorable; but for Gil Galyean, the 2015 Quarter Horse Congress will stand out for a very special reason. It was during the Congress that he became the first rider in NSBA history to record more than $1 million in earnings. As scores were tallied during The Equine Chronicle Masters Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure class, a ceremony to mark his achievement was held in the center of the arena.
Continue reading …Mike & Joanne Garnett – Horse Life
January 2, 2016 Comments Off on Mike & Joanne Garnett – Horse Life
Mike and Joanne Garnett of Lincoln, Nebraska are a powerhouse couple in the AQHA Select Amateur arena, yet they are quick to flash a smile and always ready to cheer on their fellow exhibitors. Horses brought these two together and continue to be the focal point of a successful marriage and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Continue reading …Happy New Year! Help Make Your 2016 Resolutions Stick
January 1, 2016 Comments Off on Happy New Year! Help Make Your 2016 Resolutions Stick
The turning of the calendar page marks the beginning of a brand new year and a fresh start.
Continue reading …Cody Parrish- Young, Up-and-Coming
January 1, 2016 Comments Off on Cody Parrish- Young, Up-and-Coming
From the very beginning, there was little doubt Cody was on an upward trajectory in the industry based on his career as a youth competitor. Growing up on the family’s beautiful 64-acre farm in South Georgia, he was in the saddle from the time he could sit up.
Continue reading …Top 10 EquineChronicle.com Stories For 2015
December 31, 2015 Comments Off on Top 10 EquineChronicle.com Stories For 2015
Claiming the top spot for the most read post on EquineChronicle.com in 2015 was a blog written by an exhibitor who gave his take on the unfortunate use of social media to spread mean-spirited criticism of different disciplines and even individual horses and riders.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Horse Syndications Are Coming Back?
December 31, 2015 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Horse Syndications Are Coming Back?The Tax Court has recognized that horse racing or breeding is a highly speculative venture, but that “an opportunity to earn a substantial ultimate profit in a highly speculative venture is ordinarily sufficient to indicate that the activity is engaged in for profit even though losses or only occasional small profits are actually generated.”
Continue reading …S/C 1 Results and Day 1-2 Photos From Florida Gold Coast
December 30, 2015 Comments Off on S/C 1 Results and Day 1-2 Photos From Florida Gold Coast
In addition to fantastic weather, Mark Harrell Horse Show Management indicates a great turnout for the first split/combined show of more than 1,200 entries per judge, which shows tremendous growth over 2014.
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