“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” Greg Anderson If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured right here.
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“At the end of the day, you can’t control the results. You can only control your effort level and your focus.” – Ben Zobrist If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on www.EquineChronicle.com.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSU, OH has generously provided a discount code for Equine Chronicle readers for the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress. The hotel is five miles from downtown Columbus and 10 minutes from the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair. Homewood Suites by Hilton® Columbus/OSU, OH is located at 1576 West Lane Avenue in Columbus, […]
Continue reading …Construction Commences on Second World Equestrian Center- Ocala Hotel
February 23, 2022 Comments Off on Construction Commences on Second World Equestrian Center- Ocala Hotel
World Equestrian Center – Ocala has broken ground on a second, five-story hotel located inside the 378-acre equestrian and multipurpose facility park. The new pet-friendly hotel has been designed to accommodate an extended-stay customer and will feature 400 larger, suite-like rooms. Plans also include an 80,000-square-foot restaurant complex adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is slated to open in June 2024.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Teaching Children
February 23, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Teaching Children
“What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become.” – Joseph Chilton Pearce If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on www.EquineChronicle.com.
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“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” – Colin Powell If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on www.EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Maggie Howell
February 21, 2022 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Maggie Howell
After graduating from the University of Findlay in 2012, Maggie went to work for Missy Thyfault in Shelby, OH for five years as an assistant trainer. Maggie had dreams and goals of going out on her own as a horse trainer back at her family farm in Baltimore, OH. Unfortunately, her long-term battle with brain cancer got in the way.
Continue reading …Rule Proposal Discussion- Should Amateurs be Allowed to Earn Income by Giving Lessons?
February 21, 2022 Comments Off on Rule Proposal Discussion- Should Amateurs be Allowed to Earn Income by Giving Lessons?
Another topic up for discussion concerns a rule change proposal on both AQHA and APHA’s agendas that would allow amateur competitors to provide riding lessons. The full text of both proposals indicate that an amateur would be allowed to receive “direct or indirect renumeration” for these lessons.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Snow Day Fun
February 20, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Snow Day Fun
Karleen is having great fun in a winter wonderland with one of her Icelandic horses and her dog, Bo. Karleen is the owner of Farm Jibe-iT in Redding, CT. If you have a great photo or video of the day to share, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on www.EquineChronicle.com
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Every equestrian has a special trophy that means just a little more than all the others. Maybe it was earned with a special horse that’s no longer here. It could be a trophy from a major win that was the culmination of a lifetime of hard work. Perhaps it wasn’t from a notable win at all, but the circumstances surrounding the event made it even more meaningful than a big title.
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