LIVE From the 2016 APHA Convention
February 29, 2016 Comments Off on LIVE From the 2016 APHA Convention
Special thanks to Karen Kennedy and Jennifer Sheriff for keeping our EquineChronicle.com readers up-to-date with fun, behind-the-scenes photos and information from the 2016 APHA Convention that’s currently in its final day in Richmond, Virginia.
Continue reading …NSBA Foundation Launches “90 Riders in 90 Days” Sponsor a Rider Campaign
February 25, 2016 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Launches “90 Riders in 90 Days” Sponsor a Rider Campaign
“I guess it boils down to the reason we are all involved with horses. It is therapy, physically and emotionally. The smiles of the veterans getting ready to show really got me.”
Continue reading …Could the World’s First Smart Halter Help Save Your Horse’s Life?
February 25, 2016 Comments Off on Could the World’s First Smart Halter Help Save Your Horse’s Life?
In layman’s terms, one might describe the device as a kind of Fitbit® for horses. But according to Founder and CEO of Protequus LLC, Jeffrey Schab, NIGHTWATCH is so much more.
Continue reading …From Austria to Florida: A Whirlwind Month Spent Showing Horses in the US!
February 24, 2016 Comments Off on From Austria to Florida: A Whirlwind Month Spent Showing Horses in the US!
1 month, 6 states, 4 horse shows, 1 new foal, and countless memories
Continue reading …$2,000 Harris Challenge Coming to 2016 SOQHA Madness
February 24, 2016 Comments Off on $2,000 Harris Challenge Coming to 2016 SOQHA Madness
In addition to the $15,000 check the winners of the Equine Chronicle Novice Horse WP and Coughlin Maiden will each receive, the rider will get an additional $2,000 if he or she wins while riding in a Harris saddle!
Continue reading …The Pittman Ranch Purchases AQHA Stallion VS Code Blue
February 23, 2016 Comments Off on The Pittman Ranch Purchases AQHA Stallion VS Code Blue
“I’m so grateful to Donna Biddulph for allowing me to purchase this great stallion,” Pittman says. “The first time I saw Peyton, he was just a yearling… I can’t remember a yearling ever wowing me the way Peyton did.”
Continue reading …Inaugural EMO Western States Championship Comes to Las Vegas in July 2016!
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on Inaugural EMO Western States Championship Comes to Las Vegas in July 2016!
For championship classes with more than 10 qualified exhibitors, the first AQHA class of the regular show will serve as the qualifying round. Championship award presentations will take place following the completion of each championship class. Exhibitors will compete for gold, silver and bronze Championship trophies and money in open, amateur (including select) and youth classes.
Continue reading …A Valentine’s Miracle: The Horse With A Squeezed Heart
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on A Valentine’s Miracle: The Horse With A Squeezed Heart
“I kept listening and listening and I could not hear her heart,” said Dr. Carolyn Littel, her primary veterinarian, about the exam in August.
Continue reading …Tuesday-Thursday Results From 2016 Dixie Nationals QH Show
February 18, 2016 Comments Off on Tuesday-Thursday Results From 2016 Dixie Nationals QH Show
Whether you call it the Dixie, Dixie Nationals, or Southern Classic, all roads lead to Jackson, Mississippi this time of year. The 2016 event has already begun with a well-attended Equestrians With Disabilities show February 9th-10th.
Continue reading …Next Step For Tissue Engineered Equine Cartilage Will be Evaluation in Live Horses
February 18, 2016 Comments Off on Next Step For Tissue Engineered Equine Cartilage Will be Evaluation in Live Horses
Now that the equine cartilage disk is a reality, the question becomes “how will it hold up to the larger forces exerted in a horse?” There is further refinement and testing to be done before the first live trial on an equine, potentially by 2017.
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