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Horse Show Life in the Land of the Midnight Sun

July 6, 2020 Comments Off

When most of us think of Alaska, we envision plentiful snow, stunning glaciers, and salmon fishing. Yet, not everyone realizes the horse show industry we all know and love is very much part of life in this frigid locale.

Michael Hoyt Performance Horses – Taking a Passion for Riding to the Next Level

July 4, 2020 Comments Off

Michael Hoyt is a horseman with drive, determination, and a passion for horses and competition. He was born in Cortez, Colorado and grew up in Bloomfield, New Mexico, a high desert community steeped in Native American history. Hoyt grew up with his father and mother, Michael Senior and Connie, and his sister, Terri, and younger brother, Bryan. While most parents find ways to fend off the begging and pleading of a horse crazy child, hoping it will give way to less expensive interests, Hoyt’s parents took a different tact.

Behind the Scenes at the Big A

July 3, 2020 Comments Off

Thanks to Lisa Lee for LOTS of behind the scenes photos from the Big A that is currently underway in Conyers, GA. If you’d like to share photos and results from a show near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com. Stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for complete results coming from the show, courtesy of our friends at An Equine […]

To Host the Show, or Not To Host the Show… That is Not the Question

July 2, 2020 Comments Off

Volunteers are essential. They are essential to the day-to-day work going on within the horse community, and they are essential in planning events for the horse community to engage in. In short, volunteers are essentially essential, and WE ALL NEED THEM!

America’s Finest Youth Exhibitors 2021 Calendar

July 1, 2020 Comments Off

Check out the new AMERICA’S FINEST YOUTH EXHIBITORS 2021 CALENDAR! Print it out, or pick up your free copy at the shows!

Photos and Results From Goldmine California Gold Show

July 1, 2020 Comments Off

AQHA, APHA, World Ranch Horse Association, and All-Breed competitors enjoyed a sunny, fun-filled weekend in Rancho Murieta, CA at the Goldmine California Gold Show that took place June 18-21.

Around the Rings at Stars N Stripes & Big A

June 30, 2020 Comments Off

Special thanks to Lisa Lee for her around the ring photos from the Stars N Stripes & Big A. Click here to view our show recap, including Circuit Champion and High Point results, from the Stars N Stripes, which took place June 26th-28th in Conyers, GA. Stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for more fun photos and […]

Stars N Stripes Closes With 7,500+ AQHA Entries

June 29, 2020 Comments Off

The Stars N Stripes took place June 26th-28th and closed unofficially with 7,500+ AQHA entries across all judges. Despite the recent COVID-19 shutdowns, that’s a marked increase over 2019 numbers, which saw 6,482 entries.

APHA Board of Directors to Create Presidential Commission to Review ‘Restricted Registry’ Proposal

June 26, 2020 Comments Off

“Committees are the lifeblood of APHA’s governance, and the Breed Integrity Committee proposed a dynamic and thoughtful proposal to the Board of Directors,” Casey said. “We want to make sure that this represents the best plan for APHA’s future, that it’s fully vetted for impact by getting another set of eyes on the plan, and that state directors have an adequate opportunity to weigh in.”

From Career-Ending Injury to Miraculous Recovery

June 26, 2020 Comments Off

The bad news was that she severed an artery, and it was confirmed that the laceration did reach the coffin joint. She had completely severed the long digital extensor and medial collateral ligament. Infection was a major concern also, since the injury had not been able to be cleaned until the artery was tied off and the bleeding controlled through surgery.