By now, you’ve probably heard rumors about the Congress Classroom, a place for kids to work on their school assignments while out of town at the 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Thanks to sponsors, the classroom will be fully equipped with printers, WiFi access, tutors, snacks, and the opportunity to win some random prizes!

This adorable shot comes from Wanda Lounder, who sent in this image of her 17-month-old grandson, Wyatt Benjamin Cleaves, kissing his 3-year-old mare, Ok Ima Cowgirl, after his first Leadline class at the AQHA Region 6 Show in Springfield, Mass.

With thousands of 5-star reviews, Piper Breeches by SmartPak continue to be a customer favorite. New for the fall season, SmartPak has introduced three new styles as well as additional color options to the original Pipers. The new styles include the Piper Tan Knee Patch Breeches, Piper Plaid Knee Patch Breeches, and the Piper Knit Fleece Lined Breeches.

At 2 p.m., the KHP’s Parade of Breeds will have a special Halloween-themed show, complete with costumes and exciting effects. A costume contest for children and pets will be held in the courtyard at 4 p.m., with prizes offered to the best dressed. The Kentucky Horse Park is also offering the Cemetery Crawl tours for an additional charge at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30.

It’s time to break out those pocketbooks! The 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress Trade Show opens for business tomorrow. The Trade Show will be open 9:30 am- 7:00 pm, October 6th-29th. With 250 commercial exhibits in a seven acre indoor shopping mecca, the Trade Show is something you don’t want to miss.

Today is the first day of the 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress, so you know what that means… The highly anticipated October edition of The Equine Chronicle is now online! Click here to view the complete digital edition.

Remember last week, when we let you in on the news that Timeless Assets had won his 24th World Championship title, tying Slide A Way Sally for the most won by a single horse in APHA history? Well, as the 2017 APHA World progressed, another horse has stepped up to the plate to tie them both! After Sara Simons rode One Flashy Sensation to win Senior Trail over the weekend, the mare now sits at 24 as well!

We would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to horse trainer, Jay Jordan, who suffered a series of strokes in early September of 2017. “Since then, my dad has been admitted to three separate hospitals, undergone several series of tests and scans, been prescribed mounds of medication, incurred thousands of dollars in medical bills, […]