First Ever Big Country Pumpjack Circuit is a Hit in Lone Star State
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on First Ever Big Country Pumpjack Circuit is a Hit in Lone Star State
Hosting a horse show during these uncertain times is daunting in and of itself, but try launching a brand new horse show during a global pandemic. Still, it has been proven, time and time again, that if you build it, they will come. AQHA and APHA competitors did just that at the first annual Big Country Quarter Horse Association Pumpjack Circuit over the weekend, July 15-19 in Abilene, Texas.
Continue reading …APHA Announces Inaugural Paint Alternative Competition World Championship E-Show
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Announces Inaugural Paint Alternative Competition World Championship E-Show
APHA is excited to announce plans to offer the inaugural Paint Alternative Competition World Championship E-Show in early September 2020, taking place just before the APHA World Championship Show. Entries will open August 22 and close on September 7 at 5 p.m. CST.
Continue reading …AQHA National Day of the Cowboy to be Held Virtually
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA National Day of the Cowboy to be Held Virtually
The National Day of the Cowboy is celebrated around the country, including Amarillo. This year, due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the health and welfare of visitors and staff, the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo will be hosting the 10th annual event as a virtual celebration, brought to you by presenting sponsor Amarillo National Bank.
Continue reading …Show Ready Strength: A Full Body Exercise Routine for the Busy Equestrian
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on Show Ready Strength: A Full Body Exercise Routine for the Busy Equestrian
Any successful equestrian will agree that consistent practice leads to trophies and titles. In addition, any successful partnership is strengthened through time spent in the saddle. But another integral piece of the puzzle is the physical fitness of not just the horse but also the rider.
Continue reading …Equine PET Scanner Making Big Strides
July 19, 2020 Comments Off on Equine PET Scanner Making Big Strides
The equine Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner pioneered by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with LONGMILE Veterinary Imaging, is now in heavy use at Santa Anita Park in Southern California. In just over six months since the installation in December 2019, with the financial support from the Stronach Group, more than 100 scans have been performed with the “MILEPET” (Molecular Imaging of Limbs in Equids), the PET scanner specifically designed to acquire images on horses without the need to lay them down.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Doing His Part
July 19, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Doing His Part
Suddens Zbest, aka “Boomer,” is doing his part at the PQHA Mid Summer Madness Show! Thanks to Darca Dickson for this fun shot. If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …More Around the Ring Photos- PQHA Mid Summer Madness
July 18, 2020 Comments Off on More Around the Ring Photos- PQHA Mid Summer Madness
Thanks to Ali Hubbell for more great shots from the PQHA Mid Summer Madness that is underway this week in Centre Hall, PA. If you’d like to share your show’s photos and results with The Equine Chronicle, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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“We are honored to be able to offer scholarships for the upcoming school year. In 2019, the WCHA Foundation awarded nine scholarships to deserving youth with an interest in conformation horses,” explains Don Falcon, Executive Director of WCHA.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Just Hanging Around!
July 18, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Just Hanging Around!
Just hanging around! We received SO many photos for our multi-tasking momma series of photos, and this is one of our favorites, courtesy of John and Kelly Thornsberry. Click here to view them all. If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com to share.
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When Barbara and Tom Gonzalez married and began to raise their kids, the thought of being a horse show family was never on their radar. “We weren’t raised around horses and didn’t know anything about horse shows,” explains Barbara. Barbara and Tom with their three daughters, Meagan, Molly, and Melissa, enjoyed taking family vacations to various parts of Colorado and New Mexico. On their vacations, riding horses was one of their favorite family activities, and they discovered their love for horses together. “One memory that stands out is when we were on vacation in Colorado and our youngest daughter, Melissa, instantly fell in love with riding when she took a ride on a pony named Pete. She was three at the time and was smiling from ear to ear. After that ride, she never stopped talking about horses and has been horse crazy ever since,” Barbara says.
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