Our horse smiles posts have been so wildly popular, we’re dedicating some of our Sundays this summer to horse smiles! This smiling duo is Ashlyne Ivy, and her 6 year old gelding, VS Blue Me Away, in the championship gelding class at the recent Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Associations Spring Extravaganza show in Findlay, Ohio. Ashlyne’s […]
Continue reading …Heat Stroke By Steven M. Haugen, DVM, AAEP The body maintains its normal temperature in hot weather by moving heat through the muscles and out through the skin. Blood also removes heat as it circulates through the body and releases it through lung tissue, skin and expanding blood vessels. This is why our own vessels […]
Continue reading …California Championship AQHA Show Circuit is Sept. 1-4, 2022 in the historic horse and wine country town of Paso Robles. We are excited to offer in our class list Western, English, Trail and Ranch classes for all levels of exhibitors, including All-Breed Walk-Trot for Western, English, Trail & Ranch classes. In addition, there are 11 […]
Continue reading …By Brooke Chevalier, PHJ Four new faces joined APHA to learn the ins and outs of managing one of the world’s largest equine breed registries. Brooke Chevalier, Josie Fladager, Amanda Kresta and Daeleigh Patridge will gain knowledge about the horse world, connect with industry professionals and help orchestrate the APHA World Championship Show as part […]
Continue reading …Ashton Brandt’s mom, Britney Brandt, tells us that Ashton’s trainer, Cheryl Daggy, tested positive for COVID the day before they were supposed to leave for the All American Youth Horse Show. However, Jess Haines and Kelsey Tumey stepped in to help Ashton navigate her first time at the show! With the help she received, […]
Continue reading …EMO Celebration Entry & Stall Reservation Deadline: June 18, 2022 Enter now: You can enter on line using HorseShowTracker OR Enter on line using The EMO Celebration Entry Form Stalls: Barns open for stall move in on Tuesday June 28 at 1:00pm. Stalls must be reserved and paid for on line. Reserve using the STALL FORM LINK. Please note […]
Continue reading …On Thursday, we asked Equine Chronicle readers: What year do you think photo was taken? Bonus: Identify the horse and youth rider. Hint: This duo earned an AQHYA World Championship! The photo was sent to us by the rider, Yvonne Burson, who was riding Teds Cowpoke when they won their 1978 AQHYA World Championship in Trail. If […]
Continue reading …Even trainers gotta have fun! Turn the volume all the way up to enjoy this video secretly taken by Beth Clemons while Deanna Searles rocked out to Smashmouth’s Walkin’ On the Sun between horses on a sunny June in Arizona. Video posted with permission from Deanna as long as the music stays, she says. EC Video […]
Continue reading …PHJ Three applicants recently proved they had the merit to become APHA carded judges. Applicants go through a rigorous testing process, including being approved to test at the APHA Judge’s Exam in May and testing their skills with a written rulebook test, video penalty clip test, video judging, live judging and applicant interview with the […]
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