EC Photo of the Day: First Foal of 2019 For Too Sleepy To Zip
January 5, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: First Foal of 2019 For Too Sleepy To Zip
“This cutie is Too Sleepy to Zip’s first foal of the season. It is out of Lilly Larue, an Invitation Only bred mare. Lilly Larue is a maternal sister to my youth partner, Too Sleepy to Chip, making this a family affair! We have owned both Too Sleepy to Chip and Lilly Larue since they were yearlings!”
Continue reading …Qualification Procedure For Reining, Cutting, Cow Horse Classes For 2019 APHA World
January 5, 2019 Comments Off on Qualification Procedure For Reining, Cutting, Cow Horse Classes For 2019 APHA World
Qualifying for the APHA World Show is easy: just attend two APHA-approved events (which can include the ones noted below) during the qualifying period, June 1, 2018–June 3, 2019. If an exhibitor doesn’t attend at least two events for qualification, they can pay a $1,000 fee per show (up to $2,000) as “pay to play” World Show qualification. Only participation in the events—never points earned—factors into qualification.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at the 2018 FL Gulf Coast – Jan 4 with the G-Man
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings at the 2018 FL Gulf Coast – Jan 4 with the G-Man
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Planning Your Show Schedule for 2019
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on Planning Your Show Schedule for 2019
As the season of reflection and resolution surrounds us, thoughts turn to charting a course for the coming year. It can be a daunting task with so many competing commitments. Several veterans of the process share their thoughts on planning for the New Year… of horse shows.
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“This lack of maternal transfer of immunity is somewhat of an evolutionary drawback, leaving foals highly susceptible to threatening infections, especially, pneumonia, joint infections, and sepsis,” noted Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., a Kentucky Equine Research nutritionist.
Continue reading …NCEA – Team Captains vs. No Team Captains
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on NCEA – Team Captains vs. No Team Captains
“Too many cooks in the kitchen” is a common trope of supervisors and employees alike. I can’t speak for the entire Texas A&M Equestrian Team, but those words were certainly running through my head when Coach Tana McKay announced that we would no longer have a team captain.
Continue reading …APHA Announces Two, New National Championship Events in 2019
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Announces Two, New National Championship Events in 2019
The inaugural APHA Western National Championship Show is scheduled for October 16–19 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Continue reading …Final 2018 Year-End Point Standings For OQHA
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on Final 2018 Year-End Point Standings For OQHA
Check out the final year-end point standings for 2018 for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. If you’d like for your club’s show results to be listed on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com. Open points Amateur points L1 Amateur points Youth points L1 Youth points Youth World Show Team points Youth Congress Team points Results by show Points […]
Continue reading …Epic 30+ Hour Trip to Florida Winter Circuit For AQHA Trainer and Clients
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on Epic 30+ Hour Trip to Florida Winter Circuit For AQHA Trainer and Clients
When he left his home in Ontario, the temperature was -30 Celsius, or -22 Fahrenheit. Contrast that to the current temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit currently in Tampa, and Blair was facing not only a 30+ hour drive but would also undergo a 102 degree temperature difference!
Continue reading …Around the Rings at the 2018 FL Gulf Coast – Jan 3 with the G-Man
January 3, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings at the 2018 FL Gulf Coast – Jan 3 with the G-Man
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