Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of 26-Year-Old US Vet Justin Haynes
January 12, 2015 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of 26-Year-Old US Vet Justin Haynes
Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to express our sincerest condolences to a member of our extended horse show family, AQHA Select amateur Kathy Haynes of Oxford, Mississippi. Kathy’s 26-year-old son, Justin Haynes, was killed in a tragic car accident over the weekend.
Continue reading …Successful $100,000 Championship Double C Saddlery Finals Concludes in Florida
January 12, 2015 Comments Off on Successful $100,000 Championship Double C Saddlery Finals Concludes in Florida
Throughout the course of the weekend, HSBA awarded $100,000 in cash and prizes, contributing to the great success of the HSBA Championship Finals in only their second year.
Continue reading …Now Accepting Applications For Equine Affaire’s Intense Versatile Horse and Rider Competition
January 12, 2015 Comments Off on Now Accepting Applications For Equine Affaire’s Intense Versatile Horse and Rider Competition
These obstacles may include jumping over or through structures, backing through a pattern, pole bending and/or roll backs, gait changes, various gymkhana games, working gates, and riding over or through difficult or spooky objects.
Continue reading …Two Endurance Riders From Canada Will Tackle Desert in Dubai Tomorrow!
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on Two Endurance Riders From Canada Will Tackle Desert in Dubai Tomorrow!
Sand dunes, gravel and dry temperatures reaching up 30 degrees Celsius become new challenges for the team as they prepare themselves and the horses for the race.
Continue reading …NCEA Announces National Championship Design Contest
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on NCEA Announces National Championship Design Contest
You will be designing a new National Championship t-shirt and program cover with a catchphrase (ex: “Riding to Win”) to go along with it. The design should feature the NCEA logo available below.
Continue reading …Get New Horses and Tack For 2015 in Pro Horse Services January Online Auction
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on Get New Horses and Tack For 2015 in Pro Horse Services January Online Auction
“New this month is the tack and equipment auction, which will close the day before the horse auction.”
Continue reading …New $25 Million Addition to WI Center Hopes to Put Area on the Map For Elite Equine Events in 2015
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on New $25 Million Addition to WI Center Hopes to Put Area on the Map For Elite Equine Events in 2015
“One of the things we knew would be important to the equine industry is adequate wash rack space,” Clarke says. “Also, we have overhangs on the building for unloading to help keep horses and tack out of the elements.”
Continue reading …2015 NSBA World Show Dates Announced, 2015 NSBA Handbook Released
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 NSBA World Show Dates Announced, 2015 NSBA Handbook Released
The 2015 NSBA World Championship Show & Breeders Championship Futurity will take place August 8-16, 2015. Look for additional information, including a complete schedule of events and activities in the following months.
Continue reading …Spring Grass is Coming- is Your Horse Ready?
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on Spring Grass is Coming- is Your Horse Ready?
“Horses with metabolic issues are even more susceptible to the high level of sugars (which are mostly fructans) in spring grass,” said integrative and complementary veterinarian Dr. Joyce Harman, founder of Harmany Equine.
Continue reading …Cropout Paints Have Lower Registration Rates in 2015
January 9, 2015 Comments Off on Cropout Paints Have Lower Registration Rates in 2015
Cropout Paints—those horses who have Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred lineage, but were born with white-splashed coats—have long been a valuable part of APHA. Since the repeal of the “One Paint-Parent” rule in 2012, these horses of color are once again eligible for APHA registration, provided they meet color requirements outlined in Rule RG-070 in the Official APHA Rule Book.
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