If you're a horse person, most likely you're also a dog person. Walk around at a horse show, anywhere across the country, and you’ll find dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities escorting their four-hooved counterparts. Sometimes, you might wonder if there are more dogs than horses on the fairgrounds. Having a dog as part … Continue reading Dogs + Horses = Perfect Combination
Equine Chronicle
Article Series: Healthy Horse Show Living–Snacking
Think snacking is taboo for healthy living? Not if you do it right. “Snacks can absolutely be a healthy part of a balanced diet,” says Lindsay Livingston, a Registered Dietitian from Columbus, Ohio and blogger at The Lean Green Bean. “It’s important to build snack times into your daily schedule, just like meals, and not let … Continue reading Article Series: Healthy Horse Show Living–Snacking
Using Technology to Help Spur Youth Equine Participation
Youth participation in equine activities continues to drop as those hooked on technology continues to rise. Last November I was able to talk with AQHA representatives for the Equine Chronicle about how they plan to curb this drop and help inspire younger riders. The program is called Taking Me Riding, and it's already starting to … Continue reading Using Technology to Help Spur Youth Equine Participation
No Hoof No Horse? Proper Hoof Care
Did you know that one of the most popular topics discussed amongst trainers is about your horse's hooves? "I think everybody has feet problems, and I think it's just one of those things that we talk about all the time," says multiple World and Congress Champion trainer Kenny Lakins. I spoke with some of the … Continue reading No Hoof No Horse? Proper Hoof Care
Reining Team USA Announced
Six riders are now preparing their passports for Normandy, France, after a stellar showing at the 2014 Kentucky Cup Reining Event held during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington over the weekend. Over the course of two rides, the top reiners in the country battled it out for the … Continue reading Reining Team USA Announced
Expect a Good Time at Rolex!
It's always fun to receive media credentials in the mail--I never get tired of it! Monday evening I received my media credentials for the 2014 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** Three-Day Event and the Kentucky Reining Cup, which will be held a the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington next weekend. I'll be doing double, or maybe it's … Continue reading Expect a Good Time at Rolex!
Article Series: Healthy Living at Horse Shows
After working on the print article for the Equine Chronicle on "Healthy Living at Horse Shows" I proposed an idea of doing an article series about how to be healthy while on the road for horse shows (or, rather, any event). In doing so, I contacted a favorite health blogger of mine--Lindsay Livingston, who manages … Continue reading Article Series: Healthy Living at Horse Shows
Healthy Living at Horse Shows
I love horses. And I love fitness. In case you didn't know, I've run in two half marathons (training for my third now) and am an avid CrossFitter. I've always been active, but I've gotten more so as I've gotten older, and I'm obsessed with following healthy living blogs. So when the opportunity to combine … Continue reading Healthy Living at Horse Shows
Road to the Horse 2014: Captivating Excitement from Beginning to End
To round out some of the large equine events I've been lucky to attend in my career (NRHA Futurity, AQHA World Show, Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup), I can now add Road to the Horse to that list. I did some light coverage of this "colt starting world championship" for the EquineChronicle.com over the weekend, since … Continue reading Road to the Horse 2014: Captivating Excitement from Beginning to End
After the Proposal…
It’s the proposal that was heard all around the APHA World Show—the surprise marriage proposal between Kyle Crager and his then-girlfriend Kelley Goldsmith (now Crager) at the photographer’s booth in 2010. You’ve probably seen the photo pop up every now and then, especially during this time of year. Of course, Kelley said yes. The couple was … Continue reading After the Proposal…
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