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2 Main Components to Putting A Horse in the Bridle with Dana Hokana

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗳?⠀ 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵?⠀ ⠀ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 […]

February 9, 2026 / Read More

EC Video of the Day: Must Keep Warm!

February 8, 2026 Comments Off

“When dad is a hockey player and he has two daughters who ride during the frigid Vermont winter, you gotta keep warm somehow!” says Erin Longworth. Hang in there, snowbound horsemen! Thank you to Erin for the laugh! If you have a great video or photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Video of the Day: The Incomparable Joys of a Snow Day

January 31, 2026 Comments Off

“One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day.” – Susan Orlean. Savanna Friend Crow and her two daughters had a great time sledding this week, pulled by their AQHA gelding, Let Me Be Lazy, aka “Pilot!” Thank you to Savanna and Pilot […]

Paynt Points Incentive Program — 2026 Update

January 21, 2026 Comments Off

From APHA: Launched in 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards exhibitors for points earned in APHA-approved shows. All APHA Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned in 2025 automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. Beginning in 2026, Open points receive Paynt […]

How to Prepare a Foaling Stall with Limelite Show Horses & 831 Ranch

January 12, 2026 Comments Off

Foaling season 2026 is here, and the importance of disinfecting a newborn foal’s stall is a priority! Watch as trainer Brian Henry of Limelite Show Horses and 831 Ranch in Loma, Colorado, for their preferred methods of preparing and disinfecting the foaling stall. Thank you to the team for the wonderful instructional video! Check out […]

EC Video of the Day: The Thing About Horses

January 12, 2026 Comments Off

“That’s the thing about horses. They connect in ways that often, words can’t capture but hearts can. It’s powerfully emotional for both human and horse.” — Robert Redford. This is Brooklyn Nakahara, Raelyn Nakahara’s daughter, helping in the barn by putting Ranger in his stall. “She is such a sweet little girl and it’s amazing […]

EC Video of the Day: The Great Snowman Carrot Nose Heist Challenge

January 9, 2026 Comments Off

With all the snow available to many of our readers right now, we’ve been invited to The Great Snowman Carrot Nose Heist Challenge! Who knew snowmen were such great treat dispensers? This was inspired on the page of Skip To My Lulu, a one-eyed rescue mini turned 2x National Champion, USEF/Equus Foundation Hall of Fame […]

EC Video of the Day: Boys and Their Toys

January 5, 2026 Comments Off

Meet 2022 AQHA Stallion “Sharp Dressed Ride,” who is having an absolutely grand time with his favorite toy! Thank you to Shawna Jenkins Tadych of Milaca, MN, for this fabulous video! If you have a great video of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Merry Christmas from The Equine Chronicle and uh – The Grinch!

December 25, 2025 Comments Off

What do you do when it’s Christmas but there are two year olds to ride? Hire The Grinch to put the first ride on those 2Yos like Limelite Show Horses did! Thank you to John Zeldenthuis and Brian Henry of Limelite for allowing us to share this video of the Grinch with this unflappable filly […]

EC Video of the Day – It’s Always Time for Showmanship Practice

December 23, 2025 Comments Off

How do you make the most of your time during your Christmas and Holiday break? If you ask Ava Groh, you practice your showmanship poise while doing barn winter barn chores! Thank you to Kayla Schone for sending us this adorable (and smart) video of Ava Groh! If you have a great video or photo […]