Thanks to An Equine Production, we have results to share from the NCQHA Tarheel Spring Classic that recently took place April 30-May 1 and 2 in Raleigh, NC. Results: S/C 1 S/C 2 Scribe Sheets Circuit Champions and High Point winners If you have results or photos from a show to share, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …PHJ release APHA.com APHA’s Youth and Amateur Awards Banquet is combining with with our annual American Paint Horse Foundation Silent Auction at the 2021 APHA World Show. This event will now be the Youth, Amateur and Foundation Celebration, taking place June 30 at 7 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, […]
Continue reading …Clenbuterol has been shown to induce repartitioning effects, a decrease in fat mass and increase in fat free (muscle) mass, starting in the middle of the recommended dose ranges (2.5ug/kg, twice daily). Those changes do not translate into improved equine performance. These changes actually have been shown to cause a decrease in markers of aerobic and anaerobic performance.
Continue reading …It’s time for another EC Photo Challenge! Kicking off the challenge is Sydney Carpenter with these two photos she submitted of her beloved, King Poco Hancock, who passed away this year. “He really did instill the love for the horse in me and taught me how forgiving and kind horses can be. He taught me how deeply […]
Continue reading …I came to realize that Kismet has the missing piece of Tallie’s star! Thinking that maybe I was losing my mind from lack of sleep, I made a collage of the girls’ headshots and, sure enough, they look like a perfect fit!
Continue reading …USA Equestrian Trust® announced it has awarded nearly $70,000 in grants to help fund equine-focused projects by a dozen non-profits. The organizations receiving funding all submitted applications as part of the Trust’s 2020 application period. Since the inception of its grants program, the Trust has awarded more than $2.2 million in grants. The Trust is also […]
Continue reading …The changes that have occurred in the Trail class over the years are undeniable. From the kind of horse typically entered in the class to the course design itself, it’s a discipline that has seen major shifts and an undeniable growth in popularity in recent decades. With that growth, more and more people are keeping a close eye on the top competitors and the nuanced way in which they approach the course and its obstacles. Observers see top trainers and competitors use their bodies in various ways as they ride the course, which has had a trickle-down effect from open classes to non-pro. Trail experts, though, say the use of the rider’s body to help a horse through a course, without a clear understanding of why those moves are helpful or necessary, can actually be problematic and perhaps even end up as a deduction on a judge’s card.
Continue reading …Horse showing is hard work! Thanks to Melissa Dowler-Atkins for sharing this great photo from the recent SOQHA Madness. If you have a great photo or video to share, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Get ready for the Parent Showmanship Challenge at the MQHA Gateway Classic! Here are the details: We will take nominations Thursday-Saturday during the show. An initial nomination is $20 per parent. Jars will be set up for each nominated parent. Parents can continue to be ‘nominated’ by placing any value of money in their respective […]
Continue reading …Who’s ready for the Tarheel Summer Classic? The show will take place June 10-13 in Raleigh, NC with nearly $50,000 in NSBA classes. 3-Year-Old Open WP- $1,000 3-Year-Old Ltd. Rider WP- $2,000 3-Year-Old Ltd. Horse WP- $7,500 3-Year-Old Non Pro WP- $1,000 All Age Non Pro Ltd. WP- $1,000 All Age Non Pro WP- $2,500 […]
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