“This is my 17-year-old Quarter Horse, Potential Player, or “Turtle.” He was my first show horse and there are no words to describe how much we love him and always will. The first picture was the week after we bought him, and the second is from my wedding. I told my wedding photographer that the […]
Continue reading …“When I arrived in the Jim Norick Arena, I was stunned. It was beautiful facility and that’s when I had realized that my dream had come true, and it was time to set my next goal. I went and decided to set yet another big goal knowing that I had the potential to reach that goal as well. The goal that I had set was to get a globe! I know that sounds like an insane goal for your first World Show, but I figured that it could still be a goal of mine even if I didn’t accomplish it. I could still set it for next year.”
Continue reading …Like in life, when it comes to showing horses, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. It’s the small, often overlooked, details that add up to create a polished and professional picture in the show pen.
Continue reading …Brody Galyean and Kaitlyn Smith decided to recreate one of G-Man’s photos from the Larry Little Futurity years ago and at the Red Bud Spectacular today! If you’d like to recreate one of G-Man’s fun photos for a Then and Now photo, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com!
Continue reading …This is a super fun take on the Then and Now challenge! Check out these photos of Alyvia Dixon. The first was taken on July 30th, 2013 at a 4-H show. The second was taken on July 30th, 2020 at the AQHA Youth World Show when Alyvia was named Reserve Champion in L1 Showmanship! If you […]
Continue reading …Congratulations is in order for a few of our good friends following their wedding over Memorial Day weekend in Colorado! Natalia DeVencenty and Jeff Runyan were married in an intimate ceremony that included their closest horse show friends and family. An elaborate reception was held in Natalia’s parents’ airplane hangar, which was especially fitting, since […]
Continue reading …Quinnley Gronski and Dutch Major Impulse started together in Leadline when Quinnley was just three years old. Now, she’s seven and riding in 9 and Under All-Around classes. It looks like this adorable duo is still just as sassy! If you have a great Then and Now photo to share, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …“The black horse was my first walk trot horse, Boo. I showed him six years ago, and he’s now 26 and retired at my house. The second picture was taken last month with my current show horse, Vicky. The pictures were taken almost exactly six years apart.”- Blakely Abbott If you have a great Then […]
Continue reading …Most people will never see or understand the behind the scenes of owning animals. It’s not all glamour shots and cute, fluffy animals. It’s work and a lot of it. I hope to share some small insight of what goes into it.
Continue reading …(2005-2020) “I competed extensively with my mare, Surprise Version, for 12 years before retiring her. I recently got married in October of 2020 and included her in my wedding pictures. We’ve been together for 16 years!” Thanks to Hanna Dalrymple Penrod for sharing these sweet photos. If you have a Then and Now photo to […]
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