Carded – What It Takes to be a Judge
January 19, 2017 Comments Off on Carded – What It Takes to be a Judge
How do you prepare for a horse show? You likely begin with daily training and practice combined with a lot of time planning your overall presentation: cleaning your tack, grooming your horse, picking out the perfect show ring ensemble.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Using the Tax Code’s Net Operating Loss Carryover
January 18, 2017 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Using the Tax Code’s Net Operating Loss Carryover
“We all know that in the horse business you could have a horse one year that sells for $100,000 and no sales in another year, but you’ve still got your expenses.
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“With me, it’s pretty black and white. I instantly know whether I like a horse or not. This was love at first sight.”
Continue reading …What’s the Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Been Given by a Horse Trainer?
January 16, 2017 Comments Off on What’s the Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Been Given by a Horse Trainer?
From humorous and heartfelt to short and sweet, our horse trainers are constant sources of pearls of wisdom. Our Equine Chronicle Facebook page fans responded to our question about the best piece of advice they’ve ever been given by their horse trainers. Check out their responses below.
Continue reading …Results From 2017 Huntfield Derby Championships- Fox Lea Farm
January 12, 2017 Comments Off on Results From 2017 Huntfield Derby Championships- Fox Lea Farm
The Wofford Emerging Professional Cup Award was won by Tayler Adams during the Low Derby Championship. This award is sponsored by Scott Jones and David Miller. This is an award for up and coming professionals who have not yet been awarded a World Champion or Congress Champion title.
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The beginning of each show season is a hopeful and exciting time, full of possibilities. And there’s nothing more exciting than starting the New Year with a new horse! We checked in with a few of our friends who have new equine partners for the 2017 show season to see how things are going in the New Year.
Continue reading …When is the Big Money Coming to Trail?
January 12, 2017 Comments Off on When is the Big Money Coming to Trail?
Trail has exploded as one of the largest disciplines on the breed circuit, which has prompted an industry-wide question: When will Trail follow in the footsteps of Western Pleasure with the opportunity for a big purse?
Continue reading …Horses, Facility Safe After Devastating Fire at Starland Ranch in Oklahoma
January 11, 2017 Comments Off on Horses, Facility Safe After Devastating Fire at Starland Ranch in Oklahoma
“It scares you to death, because you can’t control it. You’re trying to move horses out, and they’re scared and nervous because of the smoke.”
Continue reading …The HUGE Problem With Your Barn That You May Have Missed…
January 11, 2017 Comments Off on The HUGE Problem With Your Barn That You May Have Missed…
Gloves, scarf, and hat pulled on tight, you step outdoors into brisk, 28 degree weather with a blustery, northwest wind and wind chill in the single digits. Thankfully, the second you slide open your barn door, you’re enveloped by a warm hug of hot air, equivalent to that of a life size, equine convection oven. Sound great? To you, maybe, but to your horses, not so much.
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As the book closes on 2016, we reflect on fond memories of a successful show season marked by growth and personal achievement.
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