Congratulations Keith and Sydney Miller on Expectant New Arrival!
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations Keith and Sydney Miller on Expectant New Arrival!
Take a close look at this Equine Chronicle Photo of the Day to see what’s on the way!
Continue reading …Statue Unveiled to Honor Mare Important to U.S. Marines During Korean War
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Statue Unveiled to Honor Mare Important to U.S. Marines During Korean War
Sgt. Reckless, a small Mongolian-bred mare with a racing background in her native country, became a national hero in 1953 after she was purchased by U.S. Marines during the Korean War to carry ammunition for the 75mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon. During the Battle of Outpost Vegas in March 1953, she made 51 trips up to the gun sites – most of the time by herself – and carried more than 9,000 pounds of ammunition on her back. Wounded twice, she never stopped. She also evacuated wounded and dead from the battlefield, and quickly earned the love and respect of all the Marines who served with her.
Continue reading …Simons Show Horses Comments on Closing Breeding Portion of Business With Complete Dispersal
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Simons Show Horses Comments on Closing Breeding Portion of Business With Complete Dispersal
“I’m proud to have raised my family on the backs of these horses, overcome the loss of my husband, and made a wonderful life in this business. I want my kids to be able to continue the foundation that Lynn and I established.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Staring Contest!
May 1, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Staring Contest!
Daniel and 2018 APHA filly, “Emerson,” face off to determine who will win in a battle of wits and eyelashes to determine the ultimate staring contest champion! Emerson is by Awesome All Night and out of The Vixen (The Big Sensation X Artful Move).
Continue reading …TX Whiskey to Offer Special “Adult Awards” in 30 Events at 2018 APHA World Show
May 1, 2018 Comments Off on TX Whiskey to Offer Special “Adult Awards” in 30 Events at 2018 APHA World Show
Troy and Leonard wanted to showcase fine Western craftsmanship, and they do just that on every cap of TX Whiskey. First, they select the boot leather to be used—often from their personal boots or leather from their local partners and friends. Next, they punch circles in the leather and match them with the appropriate-sized Portuguese corks. Then, they secure it to the cork using a custom-made beach wood ring and Troy’s handmade tools. Voila!
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In a sport where beauty is very close to everything, my 10-year-old showed up to her first show of the year with a one-eyed pirate horse that had been off work and training for about three months. She believes in her partner and says Chanel would never quit on her if she were to become sick or injured.
Continue reading …FedEx Must Pay Woman $740 After Delivery Delay of Horse Semen
April 30, 2018 Comments Off on FedEx Must Pay Woman $740 After Delivery Delay of Horse Semen
According to CBC News, a judgement has been assessed in a Sept. 2017 case requiring FedEx to pay $740 to a Nova Scotia-based woman after her mare failed to get in foal as the result of the delay of an overnight shipment of horse semen. Click here to read more.
Continue reading …EC Video- ILQHYA Tip #7- Don’t Keep the Judges Waiting
April 30, 2018 Comments Off on EC Video- ILQHYA Tip #7- Don’t Keep the Judges Waiting
This #ShowSharing Tip, courtesy of the Illinois Quarter Horse Youth Association and Elizabeth Brahler, has to do with the common faux pas of keeping the judge waiting by not being at the start cone in time. Click here to watch the video. Stay tuned to The Equine Chronicle on Facebook for more fun videos.
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It’s about graduation time, and we encourage all graduates to “RIDE confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Henry David Thoreau/The Equine Chronicle Today’s EC Photo of the Day is a lovely grad shot of Allison Hinson, 2018 South Carolina Quarter Horse Association Queen who is graduating in May from Wingate University. Photo […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- A Mother’s Love
April 28, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Mother’s Love
“When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” – Mitch Albom Today’s Equine Chronicle Photo of the Day comes from TP Creations Photography. If you have a photo that would be perfect for our EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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