EC Photo of the Day – Happy Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Happy Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo isn’t the day of independence for Mexico, a common misconception. Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday celebrating the Mexican army’s victory of France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. That happened on May 5, 1862. According to the History Channel, “The day, which falls on Monday, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Happy Star Wars Day
May 4, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Happy Star Wars Day
Today is Star Wars Day, and to recognize it, we’ve brought back this adorable photo of Maguire Biggs as Princess Leia with TXs Dinas Real Miracle as Darth Vader, and a Jedi at the lead! If you have a great photo or video, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Have Hat, Will Travel
May 3, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Have Hat, Will Travel
“Never know where the EC hat is gonna end up! On my layover. No time for hair these days,” says Joan Ames of La Porte, Indiana. Saturday, May 3rd marks National Teacher Day, and we are very grateful for those who dedicate their lives to teaching our children. Today we also salute hard workers behind […]
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“At least one of us takes horse showing seriously!” says Melissa Muesch, who is pictured here with Country Fleetheart, aka “Sprout,” currently in training with Schmitz Quarter Horses. The photo was taken at the recent APHA Zone 5 Show in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Thank you to Melissa for the perfect photo for Friday! If you have […]
Continue reading …Individual Grants to Be Awarded from The Dressage Foundation’s Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund
May 2, 2025 Comments Off on Individual Grants to Be Awarded from The Dressage Foundation’s Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund
In 2021, the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund expanded to provide $1,000 grants to riders for their Western Dressage education. The grant review committee looks for applicants who are eager to grow and improve, have shown a passion for the sport, have financial need, and who have demonstrated a commitment to learning. Grants must be […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Happy World Laughter Day
May 1, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Happy World Laughter Day
We always know we can count on our horses to make us smile, and of course, laugh! When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and guffaws are just what the doctor ordered, says the Mayo clinic. That’s yet one more reason our horses are an important part of our lives. The first World Laughter Day […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Meet Junior!
April 30, 2025 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Meet Junior!
“This stunning buckskin colt looks exactly like his daddy and has earned the barn name Junior!” says Tuxedo Ranch’s Jay Dollinger, who explains Junior is by Sexy N My Carharts and out of Maxaneista (a Maximum Zip/Radical Rodder mare). “His papers are loaded with the who’s who including the likes of Maximum Zip, Radical Rodder, Zippos […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Most Beautiful Things in the World
April 29, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Most Beautiful Things in the World
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.” — Helen Keller. Pictured are two cuties: Tripp Lane Brown and Zane! Tripp is the son of trainer Brittany Russell Brown and Jason Brown and Zane is an APHA Bay overo colt by Awesome All […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photos of the Day – Meet Coleman Hawkins, aka Hawk!
April 28, 2025 Comments Off on EC Foal Photos of the Day – Meet Coleman Hawkins, aka Hawk!
Triple W Performance Horses recently welcomed this big, beautiful 2025 APHA colt named Coleman Hawkins, aka “Hawk,” by All The Wild Details and out of a mare by The Wow Factor. “My boys stuck with our 2024 NCAA star basketball theme,” says Amanda Campbell. “Hawk is a very big boy whose mom decided to deliver […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Meet the Twins – Mork and Mindy!
April 27, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Meet the Twins – Mork and Mindy!
“We aren’t sure which one of these two was hiding on the ultrasounds, but we had undiagnosed twins born last Sunday! We are so proud to introduce Mork and Mindy!” says Pattie Puglisi of Puglisi Performance Horses. She explains they are completely healthy, and she wishes to share their success story of these little kiddos […]
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