“Humane Heroes Storytime” Series of Free Videos Reading to Children to Teach Them Value of Animals
April 23, 2020 Comments Off on “Humane Heroes Storytime” Series of Free Videos Reading to Children to Teach Them Value of Animals
American families have been sheltering in place for some time now, and between trying to work at home while children are bouncing off the walls and worries that the kids will start falling behind in their studies, parents – and restless children – could really use a little extra help.
Continue reading …EC TV- Toilet Paper Challenge- Jumping
April 23, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- Toilet Paper Challenge- Jumping
By now, we’re certain you’re well aware of our country’s odd obsession with toilet paper. Some people are having a little fun with their TP thanks to the many iterations of the #ToiletPaperChallenge. There are dogs jumping over walls made of toilet paper. There are soccer players using toilet paper as balls. Then, there are equestrians, showing off their jumping skills with toilet paper in hand.
Continue reading …How to Cope With Uncertainty and Cancelled Horse Shows
April 23, 2020 Comments Off on How to Cope With Uncertainty and Cancelled Horse Shows
Worrying if the event you’ve been training for will be cancelled is a normal response. It doesn’t mean that you don’t recognize the seriousness of the situation or respect that health care officials are trying to keep us safe. It just means that you’ve put in many hours of hard work and dedication, and financial resources, into pursuing a goal, and you feel disappointed. It means you care.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Equestrian Fantasy Masks
April 23, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Equestrian Fantasy Masks
Many people are sewing masks to help keep friends, family, and healthcare workers protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Volkert admits that she got a bit distracted while making her masks and this was the result! We know what she must have been thinking about… If you have a great EC Photo or Video of […]
Continue reading …COVID-19 Equine Resources Platform
April 22, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Equine Resources Platform
The Equine Science Center at Rutgers has created a helpful resource list for COVID-19 equine related items. There is a Jobs and Hiring Portal, Frequently Asked Questions about the Emergency CARES program, worker benefits and protection, small business emergency assistance, preventing spread of COVID-19 in equestrian facilities, financial assistance options, and more. Click here to […]
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What happens when baby wants to get in on the action! Kristy Doyle had a bit of trouble filming a video of her mare, O Where Is My Spot, because her filly was running wild! “Lexi,” by The Sugar Daddy, was only four weeks old in this video. If you have a funny video to […]
Continue reading …EC TV- COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Equitation Video
April 22, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Equitation Video
Check out this instructional video that accompanies our latest article in the COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide Series- Equitation, thanks to Shannon McCulloch Bacon and Maria Salazar.
Continue reading …Plan Ahead for Equine Feed Needs, But Not Too Far Ahead…
April 22, 2020 Comments Off on Plan Ahead for Equine Feed Needs, But Not Too Far Ahead…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of overbuying of food, and this is not only at the grocery stores. Horse owners may have an urge to buy more feed than usual.
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Looking for something fun to do while you’re in isolation? The Pinto Horse Association is having a photography and art contest!
Continue reading …COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Equitation
April 22, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Equitation
“Since the posting trot is coming from the hand gallop in two point, the diagonal should be picked up without sitting,” Shannon says. “The pattern calls for the right diagonal, which is the opposite diagonal that comes naturally when coming from the right lead. I put that in to raise the degree of difficulty in the pattern.”
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