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Chafin Performance Horses – A New Twist on an Old Tradition

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Chafin Performance Horses – A New Twist on an Old Tradition

It’s always exciting to return home from a big show with a new horse or big prize, but this past year, Jim and Heather Chafin put a new twist on this tradition. When points were tallied at the end of this year’s Reichert Celebration, Jim Chafin won the High Point Trainer Award. Along with the honor, the Reichert family presented him with a brand new Smartcar. Jim recalls the event with his characteristic modesty. “It was pretty exciting,” he says. “I’m so grateful to the Reichert and my clients. I’m blessed to work with such great people and horses. It’s been a good year for our clients and us.”

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Happy New Year! View Top 10 Equine Chronicle.com Stories of 2014

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Happy New Year! View Top 10 Equine Chronicle.com Stories of 2014

2014 has been quite a year. Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the opportunity to report on stories both heartwarming and heart-wrenching.

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Your Complete Guide to Western Dressage – Book Review

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Your Complete Guide to Western Dressage – Book Review

If you still believe that “Western” and “dressage” don’t belong in the same sentence, you’re in a dwindling minority. Over the years, the training of horses has evolved, leaving behind the rough, one-method-fits-all “breaking” of young horses and the heavy use of bit and spur in developing performance horses. Trainers in all disciplines now recognize the value of patient and humane interaction with each horse as an individual and potential partner.

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Are You Ready for Winter? Final Section- Storing Show Tack

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Are You Ready for Winter? Final Section- Storing Show Tack

If you don’t do so already, a good New Year’s Resolution is to start wiping down and inspecting your equipment after every ride. The leather experts at Harris Leather and Silverworks suggest using a compressed air or vacuum with a brush attachment to remove dust from their saddles after every show.

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Selecting and Starting the Ideal Yearling Longe Line Prospect

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Selecting and Starting the Ideal Yearling Longe Line Prospect

Longe Line classes can be a great way to show your yearling and have fun introducing him to the world, but it can also lead to burnout and dismal under saddle performance. With futurities and incentives luring exhibitors with big payouts, more and more young horses are being campaigned. The popularity of these classes increases while some are cautioning restraint. Are we pushing too hard on young minds and bodies? Three highly successful Longe Line exhibitors share their insight about how they train, show, and win without ruining a young horse’s prospects for a long show career.

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Gone But Never Forgotten, Showing in Memory of a Fallen Friend

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Gone But Never Forgotten, Showing in Memory of a Fallen Friend

“I know she would be so proud of him, and we hope to continue making her proud.”

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The Quest For Number One

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The Quest For Number One

Claiming the No. 1 spot is a coveted position in the horse show world, whether it’s class-by-class, show-by-show, or even more sought after, a win in Year-End All-Around standings or High Point categories. The race for the title each year is a long and competitive one that kicks off in January and continues until the last class of the last show in December.

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2014 Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit is Underway! Click Here For Day 1 and 2 Results

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2014 Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit is Underway! Click Here For Day 1 and 2 Results

The competition began on Day 1, December 27th, with AQHA Hunter and Trail classes as well as a fabulous tropical-themed Exhibitors’ Welcome Party in the Equine Chronicle Hospitality Pavilion.

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Persistence Pays Off For the Dempze Family

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Persistence Pays Off For the Dempze Family

After twenty long years of making trips to Columbus, Ohio, the venerable Dempze family achieved a lifetime goal of winning a Championship at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Trainer Gil Gaylean presented Rewind And Repeat, aka “Rerun,” to the highest favor of the judges in Junior Western Pleasure. Following that success, Jenna Dempze took the reins, rewound the tape, and repeated the performance to take top honors in Amateur Western Pleasure.

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On The Fence with Carol

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On The Fence with Carol

This is my 13th “On The Fence” article and yes, I’m still concerned with all the unattended problems of our Association that still exist to this point. I believe I have thoroughly explained the relatively simple and affordable enjoyment we were initially privileged to be a part of years ago. We had no desire to change anything. Occasionally we found some concerns that were disturbing but it seemed most of them were easily addressed and acted on. Our officers and leadership appeared to be in proper control of everything, and our membership was steadily growing.

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