AQHA Convention Committee Agendas
February 9, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA Convention Committee Agendas
From AQHA: Even though the deadline to submit AQHA rule-change proposals for the 2024 AQHA Convention was December 31, 2023, your input is encouraged and taken into consideration when decisions are being made at the annual convention. After all, it is AQHA members who lead the charge toward changes that make the Association – and […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Opening Friendship
February 9, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Opening Friendship
“The typical expression of opening Friendship would be something like, ‘What? You too? I thought I was the only one.’” – C.S. Lewis. Thank you to Tara Taggart Miller for another fabulous friendship photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …AQHA International Department Under the Leadership of Scott Neuman
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA International Department Under the Leadership of Scott Neuman
Canadian born Neuman will continue to serve as the AQHA Director of Competition along with stepping into this new role. From the Canadian Quarter Horse Association: Neuman’s extensive knowledge and experience in international affairs makes him a valuable addition to the enhancement of our international department. Scott has been involved with AQHA for over […]
Continue reading …EuroPaint Takes No. 1 on APHA’s Top Shows of 2023 List
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on EuroPaint Takes No. 1 on APHA’s Top Shows of 2023 List
By PHJ News The European Paint Horse Championship—“EuroPaint”—in Kreuth, Germany, once again topped the list of APHA’s top shows of 2023, determined by the number of horses per judge. While its number of horses decreased slightly from 2022, EuroPaint grew in entries for 2023. The August 2023 show reported 1,546 entries per judge and a total […]
Continue reading …Mythbusters from AAEP: Horses and Protein
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on Mythbusters from AAEP: Horses and Protein
From the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee: Although protein is normally listed as a nutrient, horses actually have a requirement for amino acids, the building blocks of protein, rather than for protein itself. Protein is the least efficient energy source for your horse, so high protein does not automatically equal high energy. Carbohydrates, fats, and fiber […]
Continue reading …What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers
When judges must spend a considerable amount of their time trying to find and decipher an exhibitor’s back number, it directly takes away from time and energy that should be spent evaluating a class of horses and exhibitors.
Continue reading …Get SERIOUS Cash at the APHA World Show & Halter Million!
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on Get SERIOUS Cash at the APHA World Show & Halter Million!
From APHA: Make Your Foals Eligible Today! Breeders’ Futurity classes paid out more than $540,000 in 2023—get in on the CASH now! Gold Mare Nominations for 2024 foals: $150 Platinum Mare Nominations for 2024 foals: $200 Platinum Yearling Nomination for 2023 foals: $200 The nomination deadline is February 15, 2024, and late fees begin after that. […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Showing Dad How It’s Done
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Showing Dad How It’s Done
This is Ema Tishman, daughter of Josh and Layton Tishman of Tishman Performance Horses, riding her best friend “Trendsettter.” Emma likes to steal him from her dad, since Trendsetter is one of his derby horses. “When he needs a little touch up, Ema is always willing to show dad how it’s done!” says Ann Rose Patridge. […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: Understanding Why Sharing Screenshotted Images Equals Theft
February 7, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog: Understanding Why Sharing Screenshotted Images Equals Theft
From Kelsey Keathly of Norfleet Marketing & Photography Hey y’all! Let’s talk about something near & dear to my heart: sharing screenshot images from a horse show. If you’ve never worked as a horse show photographer, you may not truly understand everything that goes into the job, and why we say that you cannot […]
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We’d like to wish a big happy birthday to Julie Rux of Shane Rux Photography! Happy Big 50 to one of our favorite gals! “May you have all the love your heart can hold, all the happiness a day can bring, and all the blessings a life can unfold. Happy birthday!”
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