Pictured are Allison Rassinoux and Best Bea Goodtime, “Kenny,” at the 2024 AAQH Congress, after he won the Level 1 Hunter Under Saddle. “It is one of my favorite photos of us!” says Allison. Allison, it’s fantastic! If you have a great photo of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …We’re loving our time with our horse show friends in the Arizona sun! Keep scrolling for the latest gallery, and you can find the first two galleries by clicking these links: More Around the Rings – 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit | Equine Chronicle More Around the Rings – 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit | Equine […]
Continue reading …Christine Harrison and WillYa Be Lazy have been commanding the L1 Amateur Select Showmanship arena at Arizona Sun Circuit with wins under 8 judges! “Willy” is a new horse for Christine, and he has been empowering her to try new events! Watch what she had to say about the joy of owning an experienced show […]
Continue reading …Lindsay Gunderlock Smaltz returned to the show arena in 2023 after many years away, and not only did she recently get the opportunity to own her trail dream horse, My Dad Is The Best, but she has also returned to show with her barn family at Highpoint Performance Horses. The icing on the cake came […]
Continue reading …Jules Blackburn-Baskin Arora and Snap It Send It made their Western Riding debut on Saturday, March 1st at Arizona Sun Circuit, and what a debut it was! Not only were they crowned class winners, but they followed it up Sunday as the second overall team in the L3 Amateur Trail, right behind good friend Lindsay […]
Continue reading …Ruth Ellen’s Sister, 86-Year-Old Martha Hoff, Hits the Big Time in 2025 with “Amazing.” By Delores Kuhlwein Martha Hoff stood smiling, and beaming, in the Arizona sun after she and her new horse, “Amazing,” were crowned circuit champions in Amateur Aged Geldings at Arizona Sun Circuit on Tuesday. Martha, a lifelong horsewoman, who doesn’t even […]
Continue reading …Pictured is Kaidyn Goodwin telling her 2YO, Makinn Me Famous (Jake), how proud she is of him after winning his first Congress Championship title at the 2024 QH Congress. “Jake was crowned Congress Champion carrying Kaidyn’s sister, Stella Taylor, to victory in the L1 WT Hunter Under Saddle as a two-year-old,” says Janine Dixon. #TheEquineChronicle […]
Continue reading …Western fashion is having a moment. Boots, fringe, and cowboy hats are in, baby. Call it the Yellowstone effect. Call it a western renaissance. The world is calling it cool. Classic cowboy styles that long lived most comfortably in western arenas are now gracing high fashion runways, red carpets, and some of the biggest stages in entertainment.
Continue reading …By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Paint Horse enthusiasts and leaders gathered for the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering in the Fort Worth Stockyards to educate, elevate and engage with fellow horsemen and make a difference in the association’s future. Following the considerable discussions, APHA state directors passed 27 new rule changes. That included modifications that will […]
Continue reading …For Immediate Release from the American Horse Council: Following the public release of the proposed new regulation for the Horse Protection Act (HPA) in August 2023, the American Horse Council (AHC) has actively engaged with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey our concerns. In December 2024, we formally requested a postponement due […]
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