EC Photo of the Day- You’ve Got Mail!
May 25, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- You’ve Got Mail!
What could be better than getting The Equine Chronicle in the mail? Getting it delivered to your Trail mailbox!
Continue reading …Celebrating Mom During SLOCQHA Mother’s Day Circuit
May 25, 2019 Comments Off on Celebrating Mom During SLOCQHA Mother’s Day Circuit
One part of the show that’s unique compared to other shows is that the mothers, who we all know work tirelessly day in and day out, whether they are at a show or not, get to be honored and gifted with a bottle of wine! However, there is a catch to getting the bottle of wine. In order to receive the gift, the mom’s (and possibly even a few dad’s) must enter the free “Mother’s Day All Breed Pleasure Class” in memory of the late Kathy Hunt. This is a walk/jog pleasure class, which doesn’t take much convincing to enter once they find out every rider gets a bottle of wine from one of the local award-winning wineries in Paso Robles.
Continue reading …Understanding Navicular and Heel Pain in Horses
May 25, 2019 Comments Off on Understanding Navicular and Heel Pain in Horses
As with most lameness, the lameness from navicular syndrome is most noticeable at the trot, resulting in a head-bob. Affected horses often have a short, choppy trot and canter, and tend to hold their neck and poll rigid. The gradual onset of lameness in both forefeet can mislead riders into thinking that “this is just the way the horse travels.”
Continue reading …Form to Function – WCHA Introduces New Versatility Classes
May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Form to Function – WCHA Introduces New Versatility Classes
When you think about a Halter horse, what first comes to mind? Striking beauty? Finely chiseled muscles? Versatility? If that last description doesn’t immediately come to mind, there’s a reason. It might be because, somewhere in the continuous improvement of the elite Halter horse, the focus on how these horses with great conformation can perform was lost.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- What Happens in the Barn, Stays in the Barn…
May 24, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- What Happens in the Barn, Stays in the Barn…Hollie Till sent in this adorable shot of her two kiddos, one of which seems to have forgotten his Wranglers and boots!
Continue reading …Is Your Horse Fat? And Should You Be Concerned?
May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Is Your Horse Fat? And Should You Be Concerned?
Carrying excess weight places increased stress on the skeletal system of the horse, can limit reproductive performance, adversely affect athletic performance, and may lead to an increased risk of laminitis, osteoarthritis, heat intolerance and certain types of colic.
Continue reading …Pattern Books For TSQHA Summer Celebration and Indy Circuit
May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Pattern Books For TSQHA Summer Celebration and Indy Circuit
An Equine Production has just released patterns books for the TSQHA Summer Celebration and Indy Circuit.
Continue reading …Colt With Non-Visual Eye Receives Incredible Injection to Restore Vision
May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Colt With Non-Visual Eye Receives Incredible Injection to Restore Vision
“There’s a bit of an art as to when exactly to do the injection.” If done too soon, the procedure can cause a re-bleed because it takes away the eye’s ability to clot naturally. But waiting too long can cause permanent eye damage.
Continue reading …Congratulations APHA’s Newly Approved Judges!
May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Congratulations APHA’s Newly Approved Judges!
-Patty Campbell
– Brent Tincher
– Michael Weaver
EC Foal Photo of the Day- Milk Mustache!
May 23, 2019 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day- Milk Mustache!
Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day features Dexter, an AQHA/APHA stud colt by Living Large and out of All Dun N Chrome, sent in by Dana Lawrence. If you have a great EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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