When Olivia Hatter first saw Lil Lo Lita at a local auction, she and her sister, Katelynn Newberry, fell in love with her.  They placed a bid to try to take “Ellie” home with them, but they ended up losing the bid and they were heartbroken. “But as fate would have it,” explains Olivia, “a […]

What do you do when’s hot outside? Hydrate! Thank to you Dallas Vinson for sending us this super-cute photo of Elizabeth “Izzie” Vinson and Hesjustalovemachine, aka Cyrus, making sure they stay cool. If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.  

Meet one-month-old Wren Hazelle Rittenhouse! This is the saddle Wren’s grandmother rode in through her youth showing career and the saddle Wren’s mom started showing in as a youth.  “Now three generations have sat in this saddle!” says Wren’s mom, Ginny Rittenhouse. Photo credit:  Oh Shoot Photography

Happy Flag Day from all of us at The Equine Chronicle! Flag Day is always celebrated on June 14th, since it’s the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official United States flag by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. Looking for a photo to share on social media for […]

Crystal A. Parker sits astride Hickory’s Dual Thrill, aka Moses.  They fought leptospirosis and a myriad of complications for two years which resulted in the removal of his left eye in February 2022. Crystal says Moses has since returned to the sorting and penning arena like nothing ever happened, and that he’s the best horse […]

Recently, we asked our readers: How many times do you practice a required pattern and why? We received plenty of great responses about the strategy involved in preparing to show a pattern!  Read them below, and thank you for sharing your approach! Laura Owen:  0. My horse is an anticipator. We practice all the elements […]

Yearling Hunter Longe Liner  “Big Bad N Bougie” is an Equine Chronicle fan! Matt Culley says she found our banner at the 2022 Pinto World Show and knew she had to pose by it. The 2022 Pinto World Championship kicks off today and goes through June 25th, 2022.  For live streaming, viewers can visit: www.pintoworld.com.  […]

Our horse smiles posts have been so wildly popular, we’re dedicating some of our Sundays this summer to horse smiles! This smiling duo is Ashlyne Ivy, and her 6 year old gelding, VS Blue Me Away, in the championship gelding class at the recent Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Associations Spring Extravaganza show in Findlay, Ohio. Ashlyne’s […]