Somebody received a big, birthday surprise yesterday… A big congratulations goes to our friends, Amanda Gately and Ryan Cottingim on their engagement! However, we are a bit surprised that the ring doesn’t have a bit of blue in it… Congratulations!

“The Frozen Prairie Project is being done by my friend who is graduating college with an art degree. It’s a photo and design project dedicated to telling the story of North Dakota during the winter months. We’ve had days this winter that have been -30! It’s a cold place to live- definitely north of normal- but I am proud to be a North Dakotan!”

“She is house trained and enjoys chilling in the living room, visiting care facilities, and working with children of all abilities in our Equine Assisted Learning Programs.”

Today’s Equine Chronicle Photo of the Day comes from Vickie Van Ells, who wanted to share this photo of “Piper,” a 2018 filly by Righteous Invitation and out of a Hot N Blazing mare, who’s shedding out in a very interesting manner.
What do you think she looks like? Zorro? A raccoon?

This filly is proudly owned by The Appendix Connection- Lynn Egan and Vickie Van Ells.

Photo Credit: Megan Thelan

If you have a photo that could be our EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.

Pleasure and All Around entries include Lot 49 – The Ultimate Gift, a 2007 AQHA gelding by These Irons Are Hot, RESERVE CONGRESS CHAMPION 2 year old Masters Hunter Under Saddle, points in Open, Novice Youth, Youth, Novice Amateur, and Amateur HUS, NSBA money earner of over $15,000; Lot 50 – The Double Standard (APHA /AQHA/PtHA) a 2016 overo mare by Double Up Investment, Double Registered. Won $2,500, 2017 Virginia Bred Paint, Virginia Bred QH & DelMarVa Paint Longe Line Champion, VA Bred Champion Open Yearling Filly; Lot 32 – No Doubt Im Smooth, a 2015 AQHA Palomino mare by No Doubt Im Lazy that is a pretty mover and is almost ready to show now. Other entries include more top AQHA and APHA show horses and prospects

A 1 1/2 year-old Kinsley gives A Scenic Pleasure a big smooch! (Pleasure Power X It’s Scenic On Top)