The Paw-fect Balance: Managing Dogs at Horse Shows
December 11, 2024 Comments Off on The Paw-fect Balance: Managing Dogs at Horse Shows
By Skye Mize, WhoaZone Equine: Horse shows are bustling events that combine the elegance of equestrian sport with the camaraderie of exhibitors, spectators, and vendors. For many exhibitors, bringing along a beloved dog is part of the experience. However, horse show producers must carefully consider the liabilities and challenges that arise when dogs are part of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Struggle is Real
December 11, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Struggle is Real
He doth nothing but talk of his horse. ~ William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice. It makes perfect sense to us – is there anything else? If you have a great photo of the day, they are accepted by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …You’ve Got to Stand for Something – Troy Oakley Equine Mentorship
December 11, 2024 Comments Off on You’ve Got to Stand for Something – Troy Oakley Equine Mentorship
“Legacy is not leaving something behind for other people. It’s leaving something behind in other people.” – Peter Strople. By Delores Kuhlwein A near-death experience is enough to shake anyone in their shoes. When it happened to renowned horseman Troy Oakley, his survival made one thing perfectly clear: he was left here for a purpose. That […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – (Never Want to) Own a Pony Experience Day
December 10, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – (Never Want to) Own a Pony Experience Day
There’s a video circulating on social media right now from MyBreeches.com of the pony chaos that ensued when one pony in a riding group decides to buck the system, and the rest follow suit! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E7h9nNA9T/ This naughty pony mayhem inspired a repost of this hysterical blog by Jamie Wright Equestrian: Here at Jamie Wright Equestrian […]
Continue reading …What Do You Really Know About Strangles?
December 10, 2024 Comments Off on What Do You Really Know About Strangles?
Though strangles is often thought to be a young horses’ disease, and they are particularly suspectible, the disease is more commonly identified in horses ranging in ages from 6 to 10 years of age. It is, however, one of the most commonly contagious diseases of the horse (worldwide), according to the American Association of Equine Practitioners. AAEP has […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Only Complete with a Quarter Horse
December 10, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Only Complete with a Quarter Horse
There are Christmas decorations, and then there are Christmas decorations made even more beautiful with the addition of a Quarter Horse! Thank you to Jennifer D’Onofrio for the photo that includes her favorite Christmas decoration, If It Ain’t Southern! If you have a great photo of the day, please email them to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …OAQHA Amateur Laura Lamb Publishes Children’s Book Focusing on Gratitude
December 9, 2024 Comments Off on OAQHA Amateur Laura Lamb Publishes Children’s Book Focusing on Gratitude
The Little Lamb Family: Greener Pastures is the first book by Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association Amateur Laura Lamb, and the charming young children’s book will make parents’ hearts merry this season and beyond since it focuses on gratitude and family. According to Christian Faith Publishing, Laura’s new children’s book “explores themes of safety, obedience, […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings – 2024 Florida PHC Holiday Classic
December 9, 2024 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – 2024 Florida PHC Holiday Classic
The magic of World Equestrian Center Ocala is like no other. It’s true WEC Ocala is decked out for the holidays beyond compare, but the allure of “Disneyland for horses,” in addition to the draw of the place where Mary Roberts has sheltered more than one displaced animal from hurricanes, is on everyone’s bucket list. It […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Oh, What a Life
December 9, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Oh, What a Life
“I’ve spent most of my life riding horses. The rest I’ve just wasted. ~ Anonymous. If you have a great photo of the day, they are accepted by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …2024 EC Holiday Gift Guide for Horse Lovers – Part 1
December 8, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 EC Holiday Gift Guide for Horse Lovers – Part 1
If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, your favorite horse lover may still be on your list! But what to get for the horse enthusiasts who already have their favorite horses in their lives?! Thanks to some of our fabulous advertisers, we bring you several unique gift ideas to get those horse-crazy folks crossed […]
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