June Rhea of Wynnewood, Oklahoma is unapologetic about her love of beautiful horses and their place in her life. While Rhea is an admittedly private person, The Equine Chronicle caught her in one of the rare moments where she is not working on her farm to get to know the woman who is often seen with a champion in hand.
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A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.
– Anonymou
A Philosophy Of Patience: Kenny Lakins
May 12, 2023 Comments Off on A Philosophy Of Patience: Kenny Lakins
Kenny Lakins’ dad was raised on Tennessee Walking Horses. “Dad always said that when he got old enough, he would buy a Quarter Horse,” Kenny says. “I rode a bit of those Walking Horses growing up, too. It didn’t really matter what kind of horse I rode, as long as I could ride.”
Continue reading …Three Generations Of Horsemen: The Herman Family
May 10, 2023 Comments Off on Three Generations Of Horsemen: The Herman Family
Nine-year-old Robie Herman started riding in a horse-loving family that encouraged his participation in all-around, 4-H, Hunter Jumper, and Dressage competition. Fast forward nearly 30 years, through his time spent at Notre Dame, dental school, and a stint in the US Navy, and orthodontist Dr. Robie Herman now owns over 100 horses on his 260-acre ranch in Oklahoma alongside his wife, Krista, and three kids: Caroline, Jack, and Ella Kate.
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Spring is here and with it the youngsters that might be the future stars of our industry. By the time you read this, foaling season will be just about over. I love this time of year. There’s nothing more enjoyable than watching sucklings dance clumsily with their mothers and weanlings test each others skills of speed and endurance.
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Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox once said, and those words couldn’t be truer for Vanessa Froman and Collin Froman, the mother and son who have both taken their family upbringing in the horse industry to heart.
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Just last night, you had a successful ride on your horse. Just last night you were walking out of the pen patting his neck and excited for the show to start tomorrow. But now, as you go to pull him out of his stall for a bath, he’s lame.
Continue reading …Friends For Life – The Horse Show Industry Creates Irreplaceable Bonds
March 31, 2023 Comments Off on Friends For Life – The Horse Show Industry Creates Irreplaceable Bonds
“A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have,” Irish Proverb.
Continue reading …The Importance of Proper Leg Positioning
March 29, 2023 Comments Off on The Importance of Proper Leg Positioning
No matter what event you do, good leg positioning with your horse is a must-have. It is the key to a positive connection between you and your mount.
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Some broodmares suffer late-term pregnancy losses due to placentitis (inflammation and infection of the placenta), making it the single most common cause of abortions, stillbirths, and loss of newborn foals. This results in multimillion-dollar losses in the equine breeding industry.
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