Sure, horse ownership might sound like a fast track to financial ruin, but it’s the most fiscally responsible decision you’ll make in the new year. Think of it as financial therapy—and way cheaper than years of a pompous financial planner side-eyeing your life choices. Here’s the logic: You could keep funneling your money into retirement […]
I recently returned from the U.S. Dressage Federation Convention, held Dec. 4-7 in Houston, where I participated in a talk titled “The Future of the Industry” with Reese Koffler-Stanfield and George Williams. I shared the findings from the survey of equine professionals I did earlier in the year and outlined the four biggest issues that emerged with the […]
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) support healthy cell membrane and tissue structure, immune function, and inflammatory response. Horses do not have the ability to produce these essential fatty acids in their bodies, so they must obtain them from dietary sources. Omega-3 fatty acids are used to produce compounds that resolve inflammation, while compounds from omega-6 […]
Every December, we ask our talented Chronicle staffers to reflect back on the year that was and share the stories that were their favorites, either for the impression they made or the experience of writing them. Here’s what they had to say: Making Safety Accessible This story followed up on a New York Times article published in […]
Every December, we ask our staff to share their favorite photos from the year that was. Some of this year’s picks are favorites for technical reasons—the light, the composition—but many were memorable for the stories they tell and the special moments they evoke that stand out even amid long days of exciting competition. Hunter riders […]
Life and death, foal to retiree, our bloggers this year tackled some of the most deeply touching topics with grace and feeling. Read on for our favorite blogs of 2024—and perhaps keep the tissues handy. Can Work-Life Balance—And A Savings Account—Exist In The Horse Industry? Dressage rider and trainer Eliza Sydnor Romm, and her collaborating […]
The United States and its riders won a record number of gold medals at the Paris Paralympic Games, as well as team show jumping silver at the Olympics, but those weren’t the stories that Chronicle readers clicked on the most this year. Instead, it was horse welfare issues—particularly the well-being of individual animals and the […]
This classic column from longtime contributor Cookie McClung has become a Chronicle Christmas tradition. We invite you to read and enjoy it again this Christmas. What I really wanted for Christmas was to go skiing and have someone else cook dinner. Considering the size of our family, it was rare when someone suggested, “How would […]
Every year we ask readers to submit their animals dressed in their holiday best, and the photos never disappoint. We’ve compiled some of this year’s images to share with you.
Everyone’s favorite equine columnist is back with her holiday tradition of writing to Santa—with her very specific demands. Dear Santa Hoss, I hope your year has been as productive as mine has been. I know what a treat it is to hear from me, your very favorite quadruped (don’t worry, I won’t tell Comet; I […]
Sure, horse ownership might sound like a fast track to financial ruin, but it’s the most fiscally responsible decision you’ll make in the new year. Think of it as financial therapy—and way cheaper than years of a pompous financial planner side-eyeing your life choices. Here’s the logic: You could keep funneling your money into retirement […]
I recently returned from the U.S. Dressage Federation Convention, held Dec. 4-7 in Houston, where I participated in a talk titled “The Future of the Industry” with Reese Koffler-Stanfield and George Williams. I shared the findings from the survey of equine professionals I did earlier in the year and outlined the four biggest issues that emerged with the […]
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) support healthy cell membrane and tissue structure, immune function, and inflammatory response. Horses do not have the ability to produce these essential fatty acids in their bodies, so they must obtain them from dietary sources. Omega-3 fatty acids are used to produce compounds that resolve inflammation, while compounds from omega-6 […]
Every December, we ask our talented Chronicle staffers to reflect back on the year that was and share the stories that were their favorites, either for the impression they made or the experience of writing them. Here’s what they had to say: Making Safety Accessible This story followed up on a New York Times article published in […]
Every December, we ask our staff to share their favorite photos from the year that was. Some of this year’s picks are favorites for technical reasons—the light, the composition—but many were memorable for the stories they tell and the special moments they evoke that stand out even amid long days of exciting competition. Hunter riders […]
Life and death, foal to retiree, our bloggers this year tackled some of the most deeply touching topics with grace and feeling. Read on for our favorite blogs of 2024—and perhaps keep the tissues handy. Can Work-Life Balance—And A Savings Account—Exist In The Horse Industry? Dressage rider and trainer Eliza Sydnor Romm, and her collaborating […]
The United States and its riders won a record number of gold medals at the Paris Paralympic Games, as well as team show jumping silver at the Olympics, but those weren’t the stories that Chronicle readers clicked on the most this year. Instead, it was horse welfare issues—particularly the well-being of individual animals and the […]
This classic column from longtime contributor Cookie McClung has become a Chronicle Christmas tradition. We invite you to read and enjoy it again this Christmas. What I really wanted for Christmas was to go skiing and have someone else cook dinner. Considering the size of our family, it was rare when someone suggested, “How would […]
Every year we ask readers to submit their animals dressed in their holiday best, and the photos never disappoint. We’ve compiled some of this year’s images to share with you.
Everyone’s favorite equine columnist is back with her holiday tradition of writing to Santa—with her very specific demands. Dear Santa Hoss, I hope your year has been as productive as mine has been. I know what a treat it is to hear from me, your very favorite quadruped (don’t worry, I won’t tell Comet; I […]
