The 2005 Economic Impact Study established that the horse industry in all its segments, including racing, showing, and recreation, had a $39 billion effect on the US economy, involved more than 4 million Americans and 9.2 million horses, and supported 1.4 million full-time jobs.

Three AQHA horse trainers, John Boxell, Blake Britton, and Brice Howell, traded in their boots and spurs for helmets and carts to participate in the IQHA Night At The Races event.

Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from the Redbud Spectacular, currently underway in Oklahoma City, where Tina Anderson snapped this adorable picture of the next generation of horse show competitors!
See if you can name all the babies and horse show moms in this photo. Share your Redbud photos with us by e-mailing B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.

Oh boy… This looks like trouble!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Kim Moschgat Adams, who sent in this photo of Grady Reid Adams making friends with an adorable APHA foal by A Good Zippo and out of Absolute Envy.

Upon moving to Cairo, Egypt, after World War I, Brooke was inspired to rescue abandoned warhorses that were suffering from intolerably inhumane conditions. Fueled by her love of animals, she took it upon herself to help improve the lives of equine veterans that had been sold into hard labor after the end of World War I.

“I’m really looking forward to this next season with my girls!” said Western head coach Melissa Dukes. “I feel I have some real strength in both the Reining and the Horsemanship teams this year and am excited to add Cydney to the mix. I feel she will be a true asset to our team!”