“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” —Karl Barth. This happy face belongs to 11-year-old Abby Hokana upon learning she was Bronze World Champion in Ranch Riding with Command Those Leggs! If you have a great photo of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Meet “Frosty,” or Consider Him Smooth, captured in action catching snowflakes on his tongue!! “Or maybe letting us know what he thinks of the snow!” says Courtney Kimble. Frosty’s owner is Caleb Kimble of Kent’s Store, Va. If you have a great photo of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …It’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you love the holiday or hate it, and whether your better half is human or horse, we can all agree our horse is always our Valentine! Below, please find a lovely poem originally written by Diane Cloyd. The poem has become altered over the years, and the author is often listed as […]
Continue reading …It’s often said when one horse passes, there is always another pony to love, and that immersing yourself in the love of another horse is therapeutic. However, most horsemen also know that filling the shoes of a once-in-a-lifetime horse is difficult indeed. In 2024 when owner Todd Olsen lost One Special Asset, a 2011 bay […]
Continue reading …From WEC-Ocala: The All for the Horses Expo presented by Ariat International, Inc. is your chance to experience the best equestrian shopping all in one place at this free all-equine industry expo! Join us on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Exposition Center 1 for an exciting weekend filled with all […]
Continue reading …“There’s nothing like a grandchild to put a smile on your face, a lump in your throat, and a warm feeling in your heart.”~unknown. This beaming smile from the APHA World Show belongs to Reese Groome, granddaughter of Nettie Olsen! Thank you to Nettie for the wonderful photo! If you have a great photo of […]
Continue reading …From Schaudt Funeral Service: Robert Herman February 6, 1977 — February 6, 2025 Beloved husband and father, Robert Jerome Herman, passed away peacefully on his birthday, February 6, 2025, surrounded by his family and many friends. He was 48 years old. Robie’s legacy of love, kindness, mentorship, and innovation is well-known, and he will be […]
Continue reading …This is Rachel Smit with No Time For Kisses, a horse she explains she bought for close to nothing in 2021 because no one would ride him. “I took him on as a project that was just downright hard most of the time. Blood, sweat, and lots of tears,” she says. “Then we had an […]
Continue reading …From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association has launched an online store featuring a variety of NSBA-branded merchandise available for purchase. Members and horse enthusiasts can browse a selection of clothing and hats ranging from fleece shirts, hoodies and joggers to polos and t-shirts, pullovers and outerwear as well as headwear, which all proudly display […]
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