Behind the Scenes- 2020 APHA World With Makenzie Preston
October 2, 2020 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes- 2020 APHA World With Makenzie Preston
Check out some behind the scenes photos from the 2020 APHA World Show, courtesy of EC intern- Mackenzie Preston. If you’d like to share photos from a show near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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A horse is a horse, but within the color breed associations, not all horses are created equally.
Continue reading …We Will Survive- Resiliency and Sustainability in the Equine Industry
July 22, 2020 Comments Off on We Will Survive- Resiliency and Sustainability in the Equine Industry
No other sport has managed to rebound to the same degree, or to create alternative means of engagement, to the likes of the horse show industry in the recent months of the COVID-19 pandemic. No other group has reconfigured, and regrouped as quickly, nor as seamlessly as the competitive horse show industry.
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By: Sara Huffman How much weight can a horse carry? In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount. They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. There are moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a […]
Continue reading …NSBA World Unaffected by New Fair Park Restrictions
July 7, 2020 Comments Off on NSBA World Unaffected by New Fair Park Restrictions
“We are closely monitoring the COVID19 pandemic as it pertains to the show and to Oklahoma. NSBA will continue to work with the facility, state and local authorities in preparing for the event to move forward as planned while keeping the safety of our exhibitor as utmost importance.”
Continue reading …To Host the Show, or Not To Host the Show… That is Not the Question
July 2, 2020 Comments Off on To Host the Show, or Not To Host the Show… That is Not the Question
Volunteers are essential. They are essential to the day-to-day work going on within the horse community, and they are essential in planning events for the horse community to engage in. In short, volunteers are essentially essential, and WE ALL NEED THEM!
Continue reading …From Career-Ending Injury to Miraculous Recovery
June 26, 2020 Comments Off on From Career-Ending Injury to Miraculous Recovery
The bad news was that she severed an artery, and it was confirmed that the laceration did reach the coffin joint. She had completely severed the long digital extensor and medial collateral ligament. Infection was a major concern also, since the injury had not been able to be cleaned until the artery was tied off and the bleeding controlled through surgery.
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“We are unity, and we need unity in the world. Standing for the right cause, love, positivity, and peace. So we represented for ourselves, but also for our culture.”
Continue reading …When things return to “business as usual,” I dearly hope this virtual horse show community will continue on as well. The positive experiences had by so many in this group may very well be the thing that makes them feel confident in branching out to the next higher level of competitive equestrian events, thereby having the ultimate positive consequence of infusing new life into our breed shows!
Continue reading …To Get Your Horse Business Going Again… Get Going Again!
May 16, 2020 Comments Off on To Get Your Horse Business Going Again… Get Going Again!
Business crises like to appear when you least expect it: a tornado, hurricane, flood, fire, lawsuit, death, embezzlement, divorce, or pandemic. Whether you’re the owner of a business or an employee, crises affect everyone.
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