When he left his home in Ontario, the temperature was -30 Celsius, or -22 Fahrenheit. Contrast that to the current temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit currently in Tampa, and Blair was facing not only a 30+ hour drive but would also undergo a 102 degree temperature difference!

2018’s top 10 stories include the heartwarming tale of a golden oldie making a return to the show pen with a small fry, some big rule changes being passed down from the AQHA and APHA Executive Committees, and the sad news of several losses in our equestrian family.

The coming of a new year is a time of hope and newfound possibility. It’s also a time to look back and reflect upon the year’s events, taking stock of those memories that you hold most dear.

When Christyn Unzueta first saw Obviously A Playgirl, aka “Anna,” she was a scrawny, unwanted yearling on a kill pen website, and Christyn certainly wasn’t in the position to take in another horse. 

On behalf of everyone here at The Equine Chronicle, we would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Whether your plan is to enjoy some hot cocoa by the fire, unwrap presents underneath the Christmas tree, enjoy a great holiday feast, attend a service, or simply take a drive to see the lights, we hope your Christmas celebration is filled with love, laughter, peace, and prosperity.

“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all. All the halters were hung, and the saddles with care, With hope that a victory soon would be theirs.”