Preparing for Hurricane Season: Horse Health Documentation Required for World Equestrian Center – Ocala
June 11, 2024 Comments Off on Preparing for Hurricane Season: Horse Health Documentation Required for World Equestrian Center – Ocala
From WEC – Ocala: Ocala, FL – With hurricane season now underway, horse owners are urged to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and health of their animals before the need arises. As in previous seasons, World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is prepared to open its doors to evacuees and encourages horse owners […]
Continue reading …An Update from the Brant and Priest Families
June 10, 2024 Comments Off on An Update from the Brant and Priest Families
An update and statement on behalf of both the Brant and Priest Families from Brice Howell, Marketing Director, C Bar C Expo Center: On behalf of both the Brant and Priest Families, we are happy to report Eric is doing well. Walls can be rebuilt, things can be replaced. While they struggle to understand […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Welcome to Jellyroll
June 10, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Welcome to Jellyroll
Meet Jellyroll as he was just unfolding at approximately three hours old on May 19, 2024! He’s an APHA stud colt by Hes Always Invited (By Appointment Only x Lil Hot Rod Star) and out of Suddenly Im Yours (RL Best of Sudden x Old Gold Machine). Thank you to Rex Studnicka and Crystal Johnson, proud owners, […]
Continue reading …Mike-N-Ike – Miracle Twins by FS Golden Ticket and out of PG Pure Oleah
June 9, 2024 Comments Off on Mike-N-Ike – Miracle Twins by FS Golden Ticket and out of PG Pure Oleah
Twin foals “MikeNIke” were a complete surprise for owners Rachel Cleary, her husband husband, Zack, and Christa Mayotte. It was the first pregnancy for mare “LB,” so for the mare, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Read Rachel’s account of the birth, Ike’s emergency trip to the vet hospital in the cab of their truck, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Out and About in North Carolina
June 9, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Out and About in North Carolina
Do you recognize these faces? It’s NSBA President Kevin Dukes, with our own Gordon Downey and Charlie Burgess, and longtime EC friend, Gerri Leigh Pratt! They were spotted taking a rare break from a horse show this past Friday!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – A Friend Who Happens To Be A Horse
June 8, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – A Friend Who Happens To Be A Horse
“There is much we can learn from a friend who happens to be a horse.”― Aleksandra Layland, Bind Not the Heart: A Windflower Saga Novella. Thank you to Norfleet Marketing & Photography for the wonderful photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Timer Hid My Fancy, 1999-2024
June 7, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Timer Hid My Fancy, 1999-2024
PHBA/APHA horse Timer Hid My Fancy, aka “Tommy,” passed this week at the age of 25. “He was a very decorated PHBA show horse, with over 50 World and Reserve World titles, 3 Golden Horse (PHBA world all around) and 3 Reserve Golden Horse titles. I put every single of those on him, my first […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of James P. Collier, 1943-2024
June 6, 2024 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of James P. Collier, 1943-2024
From Archer-Milton Funeral Home: James P. Collier, Jr (Jimmy), 80, passed on June 1, 2024, after a hard fight with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Collier, son Kevin Collier (Cindy), daughter Lori Augsburger (Andrew), grandchildren Daniel Bergman, Jamie Crawford, Cheyenne Augsburger, four great-grandchildren, brothers Harold (Linda) Collier and Rick […]
Continue reading …EC Donkey Photo of the Day – Pepperjack
June 6, 2024 Comments Off on EC Donkey Photo of the Day – Pepperjack
Who is the most famous donkey in history? Donkey-ottie. This particular donkey, however, is Pepperjack, who we met in the Chad Evans Performance Horses barn at the 2024 Redbud Spectacular! We have more photos coming of Pepperjack, but for now, enjoy this adorable picture thanks to Penni Himes! If you have a great photo of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Hello, Neighbor
June 5, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Hello, Neighbor
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?…” -Fred Rogers Thank you for Stacy Huls for allowing us to share this fun photo from last week at Brookside, where Blaze and Quincy were surely asking if they would be, could be […]
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