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THE FUTURE OF THE NCHA

THE FUTURE OF THE NCHA We hope you’ll be joining us for the 2023 NCHA Convention! This year’s convention is shaping up to be our largest since 2015! There are multiple meetings and events for members to attend throughout the NCHA Convention, including the general membership meeting, standing committee meetings, and Board of Director meetings. In addition to the business meetings, members can […]

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Pick up the Reins and Giddy Up to BreyerFest®

Pick up the Reins and Giddy Up to BreyerFest®: Driving Forward, July 14-16 in Lexington, KY In-Person or Virtual, the “Hybrid” Event Unites Breyer Model Horse and Horse Lovers Worldwide                  From equine stars to “pony cars,” BreyerFest: DRIVING FORWARD is the fast track to family fun with something for everyone. The annual celebration returns […]

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Horses have a special place in the hearts of many people.

Horses have a special place in the hearts of many people. They are not only beautiful and powerful animals, but also loyal and sensitive companions. Horses can form deep and lasting relationships with humans, based on trust, respect and mutual understanding. Here are 10 things that make horse and human relationships so unique. 1. Horses are highly intelligent and can […]

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Ballard is Best in $25,000 IDA Development Grand Prix

Ballard is Best in $25,000 IDA Development Grand Prix The ESP June II Show concluded on Sunday at Equestrian Village, signaling the end of the equestrian competition until shows resume in August. On Friday, Gabriel De Matos Machado (BRA) saved the best for last in the $7,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake, piloting Emily Wood’s Evabellie RW, Machado. They swept through the […]

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A Special Day for Jonathan McCrea: Gazelle ES wins $77,300 CSI2* Grand Prix

A Special Day for Jonathan McCrea: Gazelle ES wins $77,300 CSI2* Grand Prix onathan McCrea (USA) had a dual reason to celebrate Sunday in Traverse City. Along with celebrating his 18th wedding anniversary with wife and business partner Christine McCrea (USA), he clinched victory with Gazelle ES in the $77,300 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel CSI2* Grand Prix, marking the […]

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Jennifer Hannan and Mindful Rise to the Top of the Salamander Collection

Jennifer Hannan and Mindful Rise to the Top of the Salamander Collection $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show Presented by MARS Equestrian™ By virtue of their slick and stylish handy round, Jennifer Hannan, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, and her veteran partner Mindful triumphed in yesterday’s $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by The Salamander […]

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Two For Two: Keri Kampsen and Citation Capture Second Consecutive $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, Presented by FreeJump, Win

Two For Two: Keri Kampsen and Citation Capture Second Consecutive $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, Presented by FreeJump, Win Equestrian Village welcomed riders back for a final week of competition during Wellington International’s Summer Series before the competition break from June 15 – August 15, which included an equitation day and three days of hunter/jumper competition. Numerous equitation classes were […]

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A Victory To Remember for Nora Nauss in $30,000 National Grand Prix

A Victory To Remember for Nora Nauss in $30,000 National Grand Prix Sixteen-year-old Nora Nauss is already making her summer in Traverse City one to remember. Up against top names and seasoned duos, she took her very first grand prix victory Saturday afternoon in the $30,000 National Grand Prix with Bretzelle D’Arthenay during the Traverse CIty Spring Horse Shows, presented […]