EC Photo of the Day: Equine Chronicle Goes to the Lake!
July 14, 2014 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Equine Chronicle Goes to the Lake!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Equine Chronicle fan, Marissa Dalton, who’s vacationing with family in Michigan. We love seeing photos of you, and your horses, wearing Equine Chronicle swag.
Continue reading …EC Fun Friday Question: What Popular Candy Bar Was Named After a Horse?
July 11, 2014 Comments Off on EC Fun Friday Question: What Popular Candy Bar Was Named After a Horse?
ANSWER: We could certainly make a case for 100 Grand, Oh Henry!, Old Faithful, or PayDay, but the correct answer is Snickers!
Continue reading …What’s Your Opinion About Vet Records Being Made Public Online?
July 11, 2014 Comments Off on What’s Your Opinion About Vet Records Being Made Public Online?
Owners who voluntarily pledge to make their horse’s veterinary records public can now upload those records to a page hosted by horseracingreform.org, The Jockey Club announced.
Continue reading …Video- 2014 AjPHA/ApHC Youth World Show Memories
July 9, 2014 Comments Off on Video- 2014 AjPHA/ApHC Youth World Show Memories
We’ve selected some of our favorite memories from the 2014 AjPHA and ApHC Youth World Show for this YouTube scrapbook compilation. Click here to watch the video. Enjoy!
Continue reading …Extreme Horsepower at Calgary Stampede Results in Drive-Off For World Champion Title
July 9, 2014 Comments Off on Extreme Horsepower at Calgary Stampede Results in Drive-Off For World Champion Title
This year, thirteen high-stepping heavy horse teams – Percherons, Clydesdales, Belgians and Shires – circled the floor in front of a panel of three judges. So close was the competition that four teams had to return for a drive-off, giving the judges another chance to assess the teams’ presentation.
Continue reading …Outstanding Youth Awarded With $10,000+ in Scholarships
July 9, 2014 Comments Off on Outstanding Youth Awarded With $10,000+ in Scholarships
The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is excited to announce the recipients of more than $10,000 in academic and need-based scholarships for seven youth members: Christi Gordon, Alexis Daggett, Blair Willette, Holly Lauth, Bailey Walters, Kyle Edmonds and Julia Purus.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Sightseeing at the Horse Show
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Sightseeing at the Horse Show
There’s nothing wrong with taking a little break from the horse show to do some sightseeing! Special thanks to Nancy Gulick for sharing this photo of she and Rodger Call at Niagara Falls in between showing at the Liberty Circuit. The Liberty Circuit begins today and will continue through July 13th in Cobleskill, NY. Niagara Falls […]
Continue reading …“Where Have All the Horses Gone?” Forum Presents Explanations For Decline in Registered Horses, Impact on Industry, and Solutions For Future
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on “Where Have All the Horses Gone?” Forum Presents Explanations For Decline in Registered Horses, Impact on Industry, and Solutions For Future
Mr. Capps believes the horse industry was in a bubble that peaked around 2004, which was similar to an earlier bubble in the 1980s, that exacerbated the situation. The increasing cost of horse ownership and participation in shows; concerns about welfare; and increased competition for leisure and gambling dollars were all also cited as playing a roll.
Continue reading …Super Horse Challenge Wows Crowds at Western States Horse Expo
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on Super Horse Challenge Wows Crowds at Western States Horse Expo
For winner Robin Bond, after a childhood spent doing jumping and gymkhana she worked for Sandy Arledge Quarter Horses for ten years learning about cow horses. It was natural that she’d want to participate.
Continue reading …American Horse Council’s 2014 Tax Bulletin- Tax Bills Favorable to Horse Industry
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on American Horse Council’s 2014 Tax Bulletin- Tax Bills Favorable to Horse Industry
Over the past several weeks, the Ways and Means Committee passed and sent to the House floor three tax bills beneficial to horse owners and breeders, and has a fourth bill under consideration. As discussed below, the bills retroactively restore tax benefits that expired at the end of 2013.
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