AQHA competitors were feeling lucky to compete at the recent Shamrock Shuffle that took place March 3-7 in Cloverdale, Indiana. Judges for the show were Kristy Starnes, Jamie Dowdy, Jerry Erickson, Sissy Anderson, Chris Thompson, Sandy Curl, and Lora Kneely-Thomas.
Continue reading …Those of us who have served in the role of apprentice know you can depend on one thing: you’re going to work hard and learn a lot. As an apprentice, young horsemen have the chance to get a foot in the door in a competitive industry while learning from seasoned professionals. The hours are long, the work is frequently of the grunt variety, and compensation isn’t always lucrative, but the knowledge and experience gained as an apprentice are invaluable in the long run.
Continue reading …Find out what Karen Zarda had to say about winning the Select Horsemanship National Championship at the Sun Circuit!
Continue reading …In an effort to show thanks to all Super Sires stallions, past and present, the Super Sires Executive Committee has elected to make this class open to all horses (age appropriate) sired by any previous or current Super Sire. This should make for an excellent class and showcase the offspring of the finest stallions in the show horse industry.
Continue reading …Now, it’s time to find out the winners of the Youth Showmanship, as well as The Equine Chronicle Equitation and Adequan Horsemanship. Click here to view the Amateur and Select Showmanship results.
Continue reading …It’s a long way from Greece in 400 BC to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2020, but the sport of Dressage has arrived in AQHA World Show competition, much to the delight of horsemen of all ages and abilities. Classical Dressage traces its roots to the Greek military, as recorded by the legendary Greek Military Commander, philosopher, and writer, Xenophon, who led the battalion of mercenaries known as the ‘Ten Thousand’ in 400 BC. His treatise, “On Horsemanship” is still considered a primary document in the art of horse training today.
Continue reading …Check out more great photos, courtesy of Kristin Spinning, from the 2021 Arizona Sun Circuit. If you’d like to share your photos and results with EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Find out what Brad Jewett had to say about winning the $2,500 added 4 and 5-Year-Old Trail with If U Say So for Hanna Olaussen at the Sun Circuit. This team won $1,309.10.
Continue reading …Close your eyes and tap into the most horse-crazy part of your brain. What would it look and feel like to be at a Disney World for equestrians?
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