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The Cha-Ching Factor: 2022 APHA World Championship Show

August 12, 2022 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein , PHJ Reflecting on the 2022 APHA World Championship Show, a slew of stats prove the event was a resounding success—with a ton of substantial payouts that kept exhibitors talking. Here are a few noteworthy numbers about the competition, which took place June 24-July 10 in Fort Worth, Texas: 2022 APHA World Show […]

Watch the 2022 NSBA Working Hunter Derby on August 12th!

August 12, 2022 Comments Off

Watch the excitement of the 2022 NSBA Working Hunter Derby live online! A two-round hunter classic, the class features 3′ jumps with three or four optional 3’3″ jumps that riders can take to earn one bonus point each, with up to 10 bonus points given for ‘handiness’ of riders. Riders will compete for the $1,000 […]

Meet NSBYA Youth of the Year Finalist Alexis Gerdes

August 12, 2022 Comments Off

NSBA Meet one of NSBYA’s impressive Youth of the Year Finalists, Alexis Gerdes. The Youth of the Year award recognizes a youth who has demonstrated dedication through volunteer work for a worthy cause and this year, the winner will recieve a scholarship from the Susan Scott Memorial Fund. The winner will be announced at […]

EC Photo of the Day – You’ve Got A Friend In Me

August 12, 2022 Comments Off

You’ve got a friend in me You’ve got a friend in me When the road looks rough ahead And you’re miles and miles From your nice warm bed You just remember what your old pal said Boy, you’ve got a friend in me Yeah, you’ve got a friend in me. ~ Randy Newman If you […]

Wrapping Up the 50th Annual Ford AQHYA World

August 11, 2022 Comments Off

AQHA That’s a wrap on the 2022 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show! This year’s Ford AQHYA World was held July 28 – August 7 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. More than 4,400 entries and 157 first time exhibitors attended the 50th anniversary of the show. AQHYA exhibitors from the United States, Canada, Brazil, South […]

WCHA Youth Halter Stakes & More!

August 11, 2022 Comments Off

WCHA $5,000 ADDED YOUTH HALTER STAKES September 24 & 25, 2022 – FORT WORTH, TX! Early Bird Entry Payment By August 15 Click Here for Youth Entry Form PROUDLY SPONSORED BY JOE’S KANSAS CITY BAR B QUE & JASON SMITH SHOW HORSES HORSE ELIGIBILITY: ANY HORSE SIRED BY ANY APHA, AQHA, ApHC, PHBA, ARHA, ABRA REGISTERED STALLION […]

Facial Expressions: What Can A Horse Grimace Scale Tell Us?

August 11, 2022 Comments Off

Rutgers University Equine Quarterly, Summer 2022: From the Lab- Facial Expressions: What Can A Horse Grimace Scale Tell Us? Top Takeaways: Horses have 17 facial action units, which they use to generate a rich catalogue of facial movements. This is quite close to us- we have 27. Chimpanzees and rhesus macaques only have 13! Equine […]

EC Photo of the Day – Can I Go?

August 11, 2022 Comments Off

Mr Splendid Star thinks maybe riding in the truck looks more appealing than the horse trailer! Thank you to Dallas Vinson for this cute photo of Elizabeth “Izzie” Vinson and “Star.” If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

The American Quarter Horse is the Official State Horse of Oklahoma!

August 10, 2022 Comments Off

AQHA AQHA is excited to announce that the American Quarter Horse is the official state horse of Oklahoma! The official signing took place at the capitol in Oklahoma City the morning of August 10, 2022. AQHA CEO Karl Stressman and AQHA Executive Committee Member Jeff Tebow were proud to represent the Association at this momentous […]