2021 | Equine Chronicle

FAQ’s About the New AQHA Performance Halter Rule For 2022

December 10, 2021 Comments Off

Beginning January 1, 2022, the current Performance Halter eligibility rules will apply (see SHW365.3) and/or horses that are competing in a performance class at the same show may also be shown in performance halter. Horses must be ridden or driven at that show. Walk/Trot classes and Showmanship don’t count as eligible performance classes. The exemption for horses that have earned a Racing Register Of Merit (ROM) still apply.

An Experiment- Do You Know the Temperature Inside Your Horse Trailer?

December 9, 2021 Comments Off

By: Jo Christensen Temperatures inside horse trailers are a concern to most endurance riders I know. We tend to haul very long distances, both in the heat and in the cold. I had to do some winter hauling one day, and before I left I installed a temperature monitor inside my horse trailer. What I […]

Did You Know? EC TV is Our Video Interview Hub

December 9, 2021 Comments Off

Did You Know? www.EquineChronicle.TV is where we keep all of our videos. If you missed any video interviews from The Championship Show, Quarter Horse Congress, or AQHA World Show, they’re all here! Just click on the And The Winner Is… headline to view them all.

Around the Rings- Region 3 Show/ Hillbilly Classic

December 9, 2021 Comments Off

Thanks to Miranda Burkert for some great photos from the recent Region 3 Show/ Hillbilly Classic that took place December 3-5 in Harriman, TN. If you’d like to share your show’s photos and results with The Equine Chronicle, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day- Getting Us a Human

December 9, 2021 Comments Off

Thanks to Kristi Sanders for sharing this sweet photo, courtesy of Corrin Hunt Photography, that shows Kristi’s AQHA gelding, Impulsive Ben, and three puppies announcing the upcoming arrival of Kristi’s first child, due in May. “Her name will be Emma Alaine Sanders. Ben and I are already excited for Leadline events!” If you have a […]

2022 AQHA Convention

December 9, 2021 Comments Off

AQHA Publicity All American Quarter Horse Association members and horse enthusiasts from around the world are invited to attend the 2022 AQHA Convention, which is slated for February 25-28 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. View the tentative convention schedule. Register online by January 31 to avoid late registration fees. New […]

Photos and Results From Georgia Classic

December 9, 2021 Comments Off

Winning top honors as High Point Champions were Lanie Waldrip and Extremely Vested in the Youth Walk-Trot division. The Amateur Walk Trot winner was Tracy Morse and Cowgirls Do It Best. Small Fry Champion was KM Boalicious and Anna Johnston.

EC Photo of the Day- Sliding Into the Winner’s Circle

December 8, 2021 Comments Off

Today’s EC Photo of the Day has a little story that goes along with it! Check out Jana Leigh Simons winning the Non Pro Level 2 Futurity Championship at the NRHA Futurity!

Equine Surgeons and Ophthalmologists Help Return Champion to Winner’s Circle

December 8, 2021 Comments Off

“In many instances like this injury, the eye is removed, and the socket sewn closed,” said Dr. Bridget Nottle, an equine surgery resident, commenting on the severity of the injury. “Camino Del Paraiso is fortunate to have an owner who would go to such lengths to save the eye.”

APHA Announces Three Youth Award Recipients

December 8, 2021 Comments Off

Gabrielle Shultz, a 17-year-old from Aledo, Texas, was selected as the 2020-2021 AjPHA Youth Member of the Year through a rigorous selection process that placed emphasis on Paint Horse-related activities, volunteerism and more.