2024 | Equine Chronicle

2024 NSBA World Show Ranch Classes Require Qualifying

January 9, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: Reminder that all ranch classes at the 2024 NSBA World Championship Show will require qualifying! Qualify by showing five times in your respective class before April 30, 2024! 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝟱𝟬 & 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 […]

Online Sun Circuit Entry Now Available

January 8, 2024 Comments Off

From Arizona Sun Circuit: ONLINE ENTRY Online Sun Circuit entry is now available at https://www.horseshowtracker.com/home For general questions regarding online entry, you can message Horse Show Tracker on their Facebook page or call 877-464-8282. There is also a help section on the HorseShowTracker app- tap the ? at the bottom of any screen for […]

2023 NRHA World Champions Are Announced

January 8, 2024 Comments Off

From NRHA: After a rigorous season of competition spanning the globe, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) concluded 2023 by honoring the horses, riders, and owners who earned one of 16 NRHA World Championships. “These riders demonstrated unwavering commitment to their equine athletes, the sport, and its rich traditions,” said NRHA Commissioner Billy Smith. A […]

What To Do When You See the Unthinkable: Animal Neglect

January 8, 2024 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein and Lexi Hansen Lexi Hansen, a popular and accomplished AQHA, APHA, NSBA, and PtHA exhibitor who recently moved to Pilot Point, Texas, first posted this message on her Facebook page, understandably, horse owners were upset: “Looking for advice on what to do in a severe neglect case local to the Pilot […]

It’s Time for PtHA Convention!

January 8, 2024 Comments Off

From the Pinto Horse Association: Download and view the PtHA Convention Schedule: Convention_Schedule2024 Download and view the PtHA Convention Registration form: Convention_Registration2024 Renew Your PtHA Youth, Individual, Amateur, or Joint Membership for the 2024 Show Season. PtHA Membership Form

Benefits of Structured Exercise for Senior Horses Explored

January 8, 2024 Comments Off

From KER: A survey of over 2,700 owners of aged horses found that 79% were either fully or semi-retired and engaged in little structured exercise.* While retirement seems like a kind gesture, studies in human medicine show that continued physical activity and fitness provide many health benefits. The advantages of structured exercise in elderly humans include a reduction […]

EC Photo of the Day – Stella Shaw and Zippo Gold Deck

January 8, 2024 Comments Off

“It’s a beautiful thing to meet someone who makes you forget your troubles.” – Unknown. This is 5-year-old Stella Shaw of Oxford, Mississippi, with Zippo Gold Deck, aka “Moose,” on their way to an AQHA show in Meridian, Mississippi! Thank you to Mary Shaw for the adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the […]

Help In Times Of Need

January 7, 2024 Comments Off

Abraham Lincoln famously said, “To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” It is part of the human condition to want to help one another, especially in times of crisis. One of the most outstanding aspects of the horse world is the fact that when someone in the industry is in need, a majority of horsemen will readily step up to help.

EC Photos of the Day – Smilin’ Out Loud

January 7, 2024 Comments Off

No matter if she’s running barrels or doing showmanship, 6-year-old Savannah Grace Allison is always smiling! This is Savannah with Kiss My Invitation, aka “Cali,” and with Scooby, her rodeo pony. “I’m a very proud momma!” says Dawn Allison. We couldn’t decide which photo was the cutest, so we shared them both! Thank you to Dawn for […]

EC Photos of the Day – Feel The Difference

January 6, 2024 Comments Off

Feel the Difference was laid to rest on January 4th, 2024, after changing many lives – not only for Savanna O’Brien, but for all the EWD therapy riders. He was a show horse for Savanna for 11 years and retired to make the EWD riders dreams come true. He did Hippotherapy, horse shows, Parkinsons research, […]