“It is no secret that many of the workers on the backstretch at race tracks, on breeding farms and at horse shows are foreign born. Horse industry employers have for many years found it difficult to recruit American workers to fill these jobs,” said AHC President Julie Broadway. “For this reason, American immigration policy has been a major concern of the horse industry and the AHC has worked to ensure the H-2B non-agricultural and H-2A agricultural temporary foreign worker programs are a viable option for the industry. With an uncertain political climate, we felt it was important to provide more insight as to why the industry relies on these visas.”

We would encourage our friends and family in the horse industry to band together to send prayers to Don and Debbie Trout as Don continues his longterm battle with cancer in the loving care of Hospice. Don is not only a fabulous photographer, responsible for capturing many of your favorite memories of your beloved horses […]

Stop by The Equine Chronicle booth for complimentary cold water, snacks, and the latest edition of the magazine throughout the duration of the show. Also, keep an eye out for the Chronicle Cart delivering goodies around the show grounds!

Today’s EC Reader Photo of the Day comes from Melisia Pekny, who sent in these shots of her son, Reese Pekny, after he was named the 13 and Under Golden Horse All-Around Champion at the Palomino World Show. Reese rode his horse, Plenty of Goodscotch, aka “Chester,” to the big win by being named a 4 x World Champion in Hunt Seat Pleasure, Road Hack, Western Pleasure, and Flag Race. He was also the Reserve Champion in Showmanship, NSBA Champion in Western Pleasure, and received Top 3 awards in Horsemanship, Trail, and Color.

It’s the newest fitness craze sweeping the nation! #HorsebackPlank All joking aside, planking is an excellent exercise for strengthening your core, which helps with body stabilization, power, and balance, crucial for everything from achieving the ideal Horsemanship position to perfecting your two-point over fences. Begin with your body parallel to the floor while resting on your […]