From Skeletons in a Pasture to Being World Show Bound
January 4, 2018 Comments Off on From Skeletons in a Pasture to Being World Show Bound
The west side of the pasture was strewn with horse skeletons, and one of them belonged to this horse’s pasture mate. No one had bothered to move the body, and it had died two years before.
Continue reading …FEI World Equestrian Games to be Held in U.S. For Second Time in History
January 3, 2018 Comments Off on FEI World Equestrian Games to be Held in U.S. For Second Time in History
The WEG is held every four years, halfway between the Summer Olympic Games cycle. Equestrian enthusiasts from over 70 countries travel to WEG host cities every four years to cheer on international athletes from their native countries
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Ugly Sweater Contest Fun!
January 3, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Ugly Sweater Contest Fun!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from the Arizona Copper Country Paint-O-Rama that’s currently underway at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of the fun events at the show each year is the Ugly Sweater Contest! This year, there were some spectacular entries!
Continue reading …Congratulations Alison and Garrett Foster Green on Recent Wedding!
January 2, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations Alison and Garrett Foster Green on Recent Wedding!
Congratulations is in order for one of our Equine Chronicle writers, Alison Foster, who was wed to Garrett Green in a beautiful, outdoor ceremony at Zion National Park in Southern Utah on December 2nd. The following photos were shot at a trail overlook by Megan and Nate Kantor of Cedar and Pines Photography. Although the white, wedding dress had to be sacrificed on the trail, the location made for some truly stunning shots!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- A Girl and Her Pony
January 2, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Girl and Her Pony
Today’s The Equine Chronicle Photo of the Day comes in a set! Check out these picturesque shots that were sent in by Alicia Andrew. The images were taken by natural light photographer, Rachel Wolford Ottoman, who is based out of Rock Port, Missouri.
Continue reading …Congratulations Aaron Moses and Courtney Chown on Engagement!
January 2, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations Aaron Moses and Courtney Chown on Engagement!
A big congratulations is in order for our good friends, Aaron Moses and Courtney Chown, who were engaged over the holidays!
Continue reading …Top 10- A Year in Review- Equine Chronicle’s Most Popular Stories For 2017
January 1, 2018 Comments Off on Top 10- A Year in Review- Equine Chronicle’s Most Popular Stories For 2017
The rags to riches story of a kill pen rescue turned show horse. A memorial for one of the industry’s great show mares. The candid story of trainer who returned to the top of his game after drug addiction. The triumphant tale of an equestrian who’s paving his own way, in spectacular style.
Continue reading …Happy New Year! A New Year’s Show Story
January 1, 2018 Comments Off on Happy New Year! A New Year’s Show Story
Twas the night before New Year and all through the stalls, every horse was made ready, prepared one and all. All the halters were hung, and the saddles with care, with hope that a victory soon would be theirs.
Continue reading …Showing Horses on a College Student’s Budget
December 28, 2017 Comments Off on Showing Horses on a College Student’s Budget
Think about horse-related jobs especially, so you can continue to be around the horses you love while you’re earning extra cash. Opportunities like grooming, braiding or working in the show office are a great way to help fund your horse show habit.
Continue reading …Merry Christmas From The Equine Chronicle! Check out the “12 Days of Christmas,” Equestrian Style
December 25, 2017 Comments Off on Merry Christmas From The Equine Chronicle! Check out the “12 Days of Christmas,” Equestrian Style
“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, twelve Trakehner trotting, eleven Paints-a-prancing, ten Hackney hacking, nine Jutland jumping, eight Morgans marching, seven Shires-a-snorting, six Gypsy Vanner, five Quarter Horse, four Cleveland Bay, three Welsh Cob, two Thoroughbreds, and a Pinto in a paddock!”
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