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NSBA Past President Joe Geeslin Passes

June 5, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: NSBA is saddened to report the loss of NSBA Past President Joe Geeslin, of Westfield, Indiana, who passed away on Wednesday, June 5, while in hospice care. Joe served as NSBA president from 1990 to 1992. During his tenure, Debbie Popp became NSBA’s first executive director, and NSBA first presented its rules for […]

APHA Past President Jay Simons dies at 101

May 21, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Lifelong Paint Horse supporter and APHA Past President J. Jay Simons of Weston, Florida, died May 19, 2024. He was 101. Jay and wife Nancy entered the Paint Horse business in 1966 with the purchase of J Bar Desperado, an early-day APHA Champion. The Simons’ children—Andrea, Joe and Daniel—showed mounts […]

In Loving Memory of Ricky Davis Long, 1961-2024

May 7, 2024 Comments Off

We are extremely saddened to share the news of the passing of Ricky Davis Long, the fiancé of Loretta Shore. Below, we share the obituary from Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory that includes funeral and reception information as well as the family’s request regarding donations. Loretta, please accept sincere condolences from The Equine Chronicle family. […]

In Loving Memory of One Special Asset

April 11, 2024 Comments Off

Our condolences to the owner, breeder, trainer, stallion manager, and all who loved One Special Asset, a 2011 Bay Tobiano Stallion by Sacred Assets and out of Invite a Special Chip. From Todd Olsen: With sadness in our hearts, we had to say goodbye to One Special Asset. He is grazing on greener pastures now, […]

In Fond Memory of Skip Salome

April 2, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to share that Albert “Skip” Salome, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on March 27. Skip had been involved with the Ohio Quarter Horse Association and the All American Quarter Horse Congress since its inception. He served as OQHA president from 1993-1994, 2005-2006 and 2009-2010. Over the […]

In Loving Memory of Joe Grissom

March 21, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to report that Joe Grissom, of Frankfort, Indiana, died earlier this week. Joe served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Pinto Horse Association of America from 1988 until his retirement in 2004 and remained a consultant to PtHA. He founded and was […]

In Memory of Ann Admonius

March 18, 2024 Comments Off

From NRHA: Ann first found success as an all-around competitor in AQHA and NSBA events. She moved to the sport of reining in 2009. Ann achieved the milestone of more than $50,000 NRHA earnings in 2021. She was a member of the Reining Horse Foundation Board of Directors from 2014–2019. Read her formal obituary here. Ann […]

Clark Parker’s Celebration of Life at Avila Ranch in Scottsdale

March 4, 2024 Comments Off

The loss of AQHA Judge and Show Steward Clark Parker of Paradise, Utah, was devastating for the horse community. Everyone will miss his smile, his kindness, and his expertise at the shows. We know he left our world a better place, but his loss has left a big hole in the hearts of everyone in […]

Ann Admonius Passes

February 28, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: NSBA is saddened to share that Ann Admonius, of Ocala, Florida, has passed. Ann started showing at AQHA events in 1985 with her horse, Deeno Man. She and ‘Deeno’ won the 1986 AQHA Amateur Rookie Of The Year 31-49, reserve Amateur All Around in 1987 and earned more than 500 AQHA points. Over […]

AQHA Stallion Certain Potential Passes

February 26, 2024 Comments Off

Last week, we shared the sad news from the University of Florida Equine Sciences Program of the passing of Certain Potential. Below please find the NSBA press release that includes his NSBA money earning offspring stats. From NSBA: AQHA stallion Certain Potential passed away at the University of Florida Equine Science Program, where he had […]