Rhonda Culp Honored as APHA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winner
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on Rhonda Culp Honored as APHA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winner
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Rhonda Culp of Little Elm, Texas, will be honored June 27 as APHA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award winner. An APHA member for 15 years, Culp’s foray into Paints came through her daughter, Lynsey, who was an AjPHA member active in horse judging and leadership opportunities. Tagging along with her daughter, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Horses Who Understand Children
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Horses Who Understand Children
“Horses who understand children are one of our loveliest mysteries.” – Jean Abernethy. This is Mira Kumar on A Heavenly Impulse for their fun photo shoot by Magic Look Photography not too long ago! Thank you to EC Writer Kory Kumar for this adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the day, please […]
Continue reading …6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on 6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos
By Shelley Paulson of Shelley Paulson Photography In the past month, I’ve been disappointed to see several posts and ads by reputable equine brands using AI-generated images. Very believable AI-generated images. In one case, I know the brand has a policy against using AI media and wasn’t aware the image was fake, but more and […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
Don’t overcomplicate it…. There was a time when you were just happy to ride, happy to be in the company of horses. It didn’t matter if you could execute a perfect lead change or jump double clear rounds. You were just happy to have two feet in the stirrups and ears leading the way. You […]
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From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association joins the horse community in mourning the death of judge and professional trainer Brad Gibby, of Newborn, Georgia, who died on January 22. Originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Brad studied at DeKalb College, where he graduated in 1968. Brad’s training barn became known for the Halter horses he […]
Continue reading …NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses at 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses at 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
From Arizona Sun Circuit: We are so excited to be hosting NSBA Foundation’s Heroes on Horses once again at Sun Circuit on March 6th. Veterans are invited to compete in the Heroes on Horses Western Pleasure Class. Everyone is welcome to honor our veterans by carrying a flag in the Parade of Heroes. Join […]
Continue reading …2024 AQHLead Grant Recipients Announced
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 AQHLead Grant Recipients Announced
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association announces the AQHLead Class of 2024. Amy Olson, Azle, Texas Ariel Higgins, Lascassas, Tennessee Cassie Younginer, Greenville, South Carolina Christy Petry-Adams, Clarendon, Texas Darcy Woods, Cambridge, Ontario Kelly Thompson, Saint Francisville, Louisiana Lauren Pavel, Highland Village, Texas Megan Miller, College Station, Texas Sydni Nilles, Fox Lake, Illinois Zane […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Beauty of a Snowflake
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Beauty of a Snowflake
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” — Aristotle. Julianne Hickok took this photo on January 21st of her mare, Miss Dual Challenge, in the Pennsylvania snow with perfect snowflakes coming down on her head. “No trick photography here, just wind chills in the single digits perfectly […]
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From WCHA: I have a few very important items I need to share with you, I will try to keep as brief as possible but please take few minutes to read through in its entirety. First of all our new Member Portal is up and running !!! This portal which is accessible from our World Conformation […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Art of the Cowgirl 2024
January 23, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Art of the Cowgirl 2024
Art of the Cowgirl, hosted again this year January 17-21, 2024, at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre in Queen Creek, Arizona, has become a western phenomenon with horse lovers and fans of all things western alike. It’s known as a time to “celebrate, gather, and connect Western women around horses and Western art,” and […]
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