2018 Horse Show Fashion Color of the Year is Blue
June 18, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Horse Show Fashion Color of the Year is Blue
Black is classic; teal is exotic; red is passionate; and blue is the perfect mix between them: dark enough to be elegant and vibrant enough to be noticed and… different.
Continue reading …Happy Father’s Day- Horse Show Dad!
June 17, 2018 Comments Off on Happy Father’s Day- Horse Show Dad!
Whether your horse show dad is a trainer or judge, or he can’t tell the difference between a forehand and a forelock, all fathers deserve some love this Father’s Day!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- 2 Pinto World Titles For 24-Year-Old Mare
June 16, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- 2 Pinto World Titles For 24-Year-Old Mare
Many of our readers will remember this story about Kelly and Saddie back in 2014- The Journey From a $350 Abused Weanling to a Multiple World Champion. We’re glad to see they are still having success in the show pen four years later!
Continue reading …Have You Thanked Your Horse Trainer Lately?
June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Have You Thanked Your Horse Trainer Lately?
“Ask any trainer and he or she will tell you that the horses are the easy part. It is us, the clients, who make things complicated.”
Continue reading …EC Video- ILQHYA “My First Quarter Horse” #1
June 15, 2018 Comments Off on EC Video- ILQHYA “My First Quarter Horse” #1
You’ve loved the #ShowSharing Tips that the Illinois Quarter Horse Youth Association has been sharing with The Equine Chronicle. Well, now they have a new series called My First Quarter Horse! Check out the first installment with Zoey Silver. Click here to watch the video.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- A Very Equine Gender Reveal!
June 12, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Very Equine Gender Reveal!
Then, of course, once she arrived, Baby Arya Grace had to have a photo shoot of her very own!
Continue reading …EC Video- Show Sharing Tip #8- Pattern Prep at the Horse Show
June 12, 2018 Comments Off on EC Video- Show Sharing Tip #8- Pattern Prep at the Horse Show
Remember, your horse has a certain “bag of tricks” it can do. Don’t try to teach him something new overnight. Utilize your best skills and apply them to complete the pattern in the best way you can THAT day.
Continue reading …After Death of Father and Horse in Same Week, There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel For APHA Youth
June 12, 2018 Comments Off on After Death of Father and Horse in Same Week, There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel For APHA Youth
“My dad passed away at 11:59 pm on Thursday night, and I found out about Brett on Friday morning. I just keep trying to tell myself that they’re in heaven, together.”
Continue reading …Your 2018 Triple Crown Champion is Justify!
June 11, 2018 Comments Off on Your 2018 Triple Crown Champion is Justify!
In 1919, Sir Barton won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes to achieve what’s considered the greatest accomplishment of a thoroughbred racehorse. Today, almost 100 years later, Longines had the honor of timing Justify’s win at the Belmont Stakes, marking a Triple Crown victory that has only happened 12 times before.
Continue reading …Industry Mourns Passing of Young Equestrian, Clint Collingsworth
June 11, 2018 Comments Off on Industry Mourns Passing of Young Equestrian, Clint Collingsworth
We are very saddened to relay the news of the passing of a young equestrian taken well before his time. 27-year-old Clint Collingsworth passed away June 7th, 2018 at his home. In addition to being a lifelong horseman and owner/operator of Collingsworth Quarter Horses, Clint was a NSBA World Champion and had several Top 10 finishes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
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