Double Check 2014 APHA Points Online
January 2, 2015 Comments Off on Double Check 2014 APHA Points Online
Please visit aphaonline.org to verify your horse’s 2014 show record—log in using your APHA Member ID and password/pin, then click “Silver (APHA Basic)” and select “Performance Records” from the drop-down box. Retrieve your horse’s records by using his registered name or registration number, and review the record carefully. You can also select “Show Results” from the drop-down box to view points earned by show.
Continue reading …Happy New Year! View Top 10 Equine Chronicle.com Stories of 2014
January 1, 2015 Comments Off on Happy New Year! View Top 10 Equine Chronicle.com Stories of 2014
2014 has been quite a year. Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the opportunity to report on stories both heartwarming and heart-wrenching.
Continue reading …Keeping Horses Comfortable in the Trailer During Winter Travel
January 1, 2015 Comments Off on Keeping Horses Comfortable in the Trailer During Winter Travel
Most horses in the show industry are kept under lights for 16 hours or more per day to prevent a winter coat from growing; thus calling for heavy layered blankets during subzero temperatures.
Continue reading …Reminder About AQHA Helmet Rule Change For 2015
January 1, 2015 Comments Off on Reminder About AQHA Helmet Rule Change For 2015
Starting in 2015, youth exhibitors will be required to wear an ASTM/SEI-approved hard hat with harness when competing at any AQHA-approved show in an English class, including flat and over-fences classes.
Continue reading …A Year In Review: Favorite EquineChronicle.com Photos of 2014
December 31, 2014 Comments Off on A Year In Review: Favorite EquineChronicle.com Photos of 2014
As the clock winds down on 2014, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at our favorite EquineChronicle.com candid photos of the show season. Enjoy!
Continue reading …Check Out the Clinician Lineup For 2015 Equine Affaire!
December 31, 2014 Comments Off on Check Out the Clinician Lineup For 2015 Equine Affaire!
The 2015 event will offer a comprehensive schedule of clinics, seminars, and demonstrations by nationally and internationally recognized trainers, competitors, and coaches including Guy McLean, Chris Cox, John Lyons, Julie Goodnight, Dan James, Scott McFarland (Reining), George Williams (Dressage), Barbra Schulte (Cutting), Jane Savoie (Dressage), Bob Giles (Driving), Tom Chown (Western Pleasure/Horsemanship/Showmanship), Doug Leasor (Barrel Racing & Pole Bending), Gayle Lampe (English Pleasure), Kevin Oliver (Ranch Horse Versatility), Drew Emnett (Hunter Under Saddle), and Gary Lane (Easy Gaited Horses). Clinicians are also being confirmed for jumping and other disciplines.
Continue reading …Are You Ready for Winter? Final Section- Storing Show Tack
December 31, 2014 Comments Off on Are You Ready for Winter? Final Section- Storing Show Tack
If you don’t do so already, a good New Year’s Resolution is to start wiping down and inspecting your equipment after every ride. The leather experts at Harris Leather and Silverworks suggest using a compressed air or vacuum with a brush attachment to remove dust from their saddles after every show.
Continue reading …Baylor Equine-Veteran Research Program Awarded $50,000 Grant
December 31, 2014 Comments Off on Baylor Equine-Veteran Research Program Awarded $50,000 Grant
The research team will be assessing 75 veterans participating in 5 different programs or test sites. The participants will not be receiving therapy from therapists in this program – they will be learning to ride and to care for the horses.
Continue reading …Day 2 Results and Photos From AZ. Copper Country P-O-R
December 31, 2014 Comments Off on Day 2 Results and Photos From AZ. Copper Country P-O-R
Click on the link below to view complete results from Day 2 of the Arizona Copper Country Paint-O-Rama that is currently taking place in Scottsdale, AZ. Special thanks to Chuck Marx for sharing more of his great photos from around the rings in sunny Scottsdale. CCPOR 12-30 RESULTS
Continue reading …NCEA Has New Leader in Form of Executive Director Dr. Leah Fiorentino
December 30, 2014 Comments Off on NCEA Has New Leader in Form of Executive Director Dr. Leah Fiorentino
“I’ve had the good fortune to see the evolution of the NCEA format over the past 10 years and I am thrilled to be invited to support the work of the association during the transition of collegiate equestrian to NCAA championship status,” Fiorentino said.
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