Ask anyone at your local horse show and they will tell you, in no uncertain terms, that showing horses is an addiction. If the horse show bug bites, you will be stuck with a life-long craving for the feel of freshly raked arenas, the scent of Show Sheen, and the sound of an announcer’s booming voice over the loudspeaker. This glorious obsession is often terminal, spanning the decades between Youth and Select, and acts as one of the defining interests of an individual’s life.
Continue reading …AQHA Show and Ranch Rule Changes Go Into Effect January 1st, 2019
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Show and Ranch Rule Changes Go Into Effect January 1st, 2019
The 2018 Executive Committee also approved various show and ranch rules that would go into effect, pending computer programming. Based on the current projection of the new computer system launch, the following rules will not be effective January 1, 2019.
Continue reading …From Kill Pen to World Show Pen- A First Time Trip For Horse and Handler Results in Win
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on From Kill Pen to World Show Pen- A First Time Trip For Horse and Handler Results in Win
When Christyn Unzueta first saw Obviously A Playgirl, aka “Anna,” she was a scrawny, unwanted yearling on a kill pen website, and Christyn certainly wasn’t in the position to take in another horse.
Continue reading …Amateur Spotlight – Laina Banks & Strawberri Wine
December 28, 2018 Comments Off on Amateur Spotlight – Laina Banks & Strawberri Wine
Some people are just born with horses in their blood. Such is the case for AQHA Select Amateur competitor Laina McNelis Banks, of Schulenberg, Texas. Originally from Boise, Idaho, Laina was raised on a ranch where her family raised Quarter Horse racehorses and owned a World Champion racing stallion.
Continue reading …Surgeons Repair Quarter Horse’s Broken Leg With 12-Hole Locking Compression Plate and Screws
December 28, 2018 Comments Off on Surgeons Repair Quarter Horse’s Broken Leg With 12-Hole Locking Compression Plate and Screws
For the first month of recovery, Holly was kept on strict stall rest wearing gel orthotic boots. UC Davis provided check-ups at 1-, 2-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month intervals. While his recovery was slower than hoped, Holly did show positive signs during his recovery – most importantly that there was no sign of laminitis in either front hoof.
Continue reading …Former NCEA Competitor Helps Other Riders With Their Mental Prep
December 27, 2018 Comments Off on Former NCEA Competitor Helps Other Riders With Their Mental Prep
“I think a lot of times, as equestrians, we discount ourselves as athletes.”
Continue reading …Horse Show Planning, Not For the Faint of Heart!
December 26, 2018 Comments Off on Horse Show Planning, Not For the Faint of Heart!
“In order to host a successful event, it requires an average of $30,000. Did you know that? That’s the average cost of hiring judges, paying a facility, providing you with bedding, hiring show staff, purchasing awards, and various other expenses. The time and effort that goes into the planning and organizing is free! Yes, I said free. That’s because it’s done by volunteers.”
Continue reading …Merry Christmas From The Equine Chronicle!
December 25, 2018 Comments Off on Merry Christmas From The Equine Chronicle!
On behalf of everyone here at The Equine Chronicle, we would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Whether your plan is to enjoy some hot cocoa by the fire, unwrap presents underneath the Christmas tree, enjoy a great holiday feast, attend a service, or simply take a drive to see the lights, we hope your Christmas celebration is filled with love, laughter, peace, and prosperity.
Continue reading …Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the Stalls…
December 24, 2018 Comments Off on Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the Stalls…
“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all. All the halters were hung, and the saddles with care, With hope that a victory soon would be theirs.”
Continue reading …From High Fashion to Horse Wear, Celebrity Designer Dalia MacPhee Creates First Fire-Safe Blanket For Horses
December 21, 2018 Comments Off on From High Fashion to Horse Wear, Celebrity Designer Dalia MacPhee Creates First Fire-Safe Blanket For Horses
Dalia has been featured in Vogue, Marie Claire, and Allure magazines and has outfitted celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Hilary Duff, Serena Williams, Khloe Kardashian, Olivia Munn, Candace Cameron Bure, and Niecy Nash, just to name a few. For this special project she’s traded in the satin and lace for fire retardant fabric and velcro straps to create a patent-pending design that she hopes will help protect horses during future fire evacuations.
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