2023 | Equine Chronicle

More Around the Rings Photos – 2023 Orange Blossom Classic

April 28, 2023 Comments Off

One more round of photos is here from the G-Man, who is wrapping up his visit at the FQHA Orange Blossom Classic, running April 24-30, 2023, at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at Tampa State Fairgrounds. The show is AQHA, FQHA (double points), and NSBA approved, featuring 6 AQHA shows, (7 total shows for Hunters), 2 NSBA […]

EC Photo of the Day – Your Friday Funny

April 28, 2023 Comments Off

We have your Friday Funny for the day! You’ve been there – admit it… getting a horse’s ears up after a long day can be a challenge, like it was for Gary Reardon’s crew. It was the first time he’d ever competed, and it was with their 2017 mare, A Classic Lazy, at the Illinois […]

2023 AQHA Ranch Rule Changes

April 28, 2023 Comments Off

AQHA The AQHA Executive Committee recently reviewed and approved rule changes from the AQHA Ranching Committee. These were then approved by the AQHA membership and the Board of Directors at the 2023 AQHA Convention in February. All committee recommendations were reviewed for feasibility, based on a variety of criteria, including but not limited to available resources, budget […]

Carla McMullen is APHA’s 2022 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award Winner

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

By Desiree Heath Mills, APHA News Passionate horsewoman Carla McMullen of Norris, Tennessee, will be honored June 30 as APHA’s 2022 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award winner. Carla has always been a lover of animals, particularly horses, with that passion stemming from her father, Deloss Walker. She grew up in the horse-showing and breeding world, […]

More Around the Rings Photos – 2023 AQHA East Level 1 Championships

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

Thank you to Amber Daniel of Blond Apparel for yet another set of around the rings photos, taken just like the G-man would have! You can find the schedule, live feed and other resources for AQHA East L1 here: Resources – AQHA

Draped In Roses – Theodore Beats the Odds in True Kentucky Fashion

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein The rose garland is a well-known tradition at the Kentucky Derby, and it has been that way since 1896. In fact, the garland is the reason for the race’s nickname, The Run For the Roses. The garland, with more than 400 roses, according to the Kentucky Derby, is “sewn into a green […]

Cash in on Color: Tobiano Bonuses in 4 Performance Categories at the 2023 APHA World Show

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News Calling all tobianos and toveros! For the third year, high-scoring tobiano and tovero horses in select cutting, reining, working cow horse and ranch classes are automatically eligible for a $2,000 bonus check at the 2023 APHA World Championship Show, which takes place June 23-July 9 in Fort Worth, Texas. Tobiano […]

Get Your Pattern Book and Reserve Your Stalls for the 2023 Pinnacle Circuit

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

Pinnacle Circuit Presented by Arizona Quarter Horse Association Two Shows Providing Competition For Every Level – 2023 Dates: May 16-21, 2023 Arizona Quarter Horse Association is proud to host the 2023 Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championships again in 2023. The Championships will be held May 16-21 in conjunction with the Pinnacle Circuit at WestWorld in […]

EC Foal Photo of the Day – Houston….. We Have a Problem

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

Houston, we have a problem… Thank you to Jessica Thrasher for this adorable photo of Prada, by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Candy Coded Red. We agree it’s too cute! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

AQHA Hires Director of International Activities

April 26, 2023 Comments Off

AQHA The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Tate Eck has been named director of international activities. Eck will begin his new role on May 1. “The love of the American Quarter Horse was instilled in me at a young age by my aunt who bred, raised and trained them for the […]