Around the Rings at The Virginia Classic – 4/7 with the G-Man
April 7, 2016 Comments Off on Around the Rings at The Virginia Classic – 4/7 with the G-Man
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Craig Huffhines Reflects on His First Year as AQHA Executive VP
April 7, 2016 Comments Off on Craig Huffhines Reflects on His First Year as AQHA Executive VP
Like all organized sports in America, our industry is experiencing a decline in youth involvement. Since 2006, AQHA has experienced a 26 percent decline in youth membership. We are also seeing a decline in youth competition. We, as an industry, should consider how to stimulate youth’s interest in riding for recreation or in competition, as well as educational opportunities that might expose them to the multitude of career paths this great industry affords.
Continue reading …Congrats Tatum Richey and Ode To Zippo- NY WP Champion of Champions, Aggie Circuit
April 6, 2016 Comments Off on Congrats Tatum Richey and Ode To Zippo- NY WP Champion of Champions, Aggie Circuit
“I’ve always believed in him and prayed someday that he could show his great moves. I’ve got to thank my trainer, Nancy Cahill, for teaching Ode and I both how to shine in the show arena and how to be a true horseman out of the arena.”
Continue reading …Congratulations Erin Bradshaw and Scott Weiss on Engagement!
April 6, 2016 Comments Off on Congratulations Erin Bradshaw and Scott Weiss on Engagement!
Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to congratulate our friends Erin Bradshaw and Scott Weiss on their engagement that took place over the weekend! Erin is a multiple APHA World Champion competitor and the owner of APHA stallion John Simon, and Scott Weiss is a talented young horse trainer.
Continue reading …SOQHA MADNESS Kicks Off Today With Huge Trail Classes! Watch Live Feed Now Online
April 6, 2016 Comments Off on SOQHA MADNESS Kicks Off Today With Huge Trail Classes! Watch Live Feed Now Online
G-Man will be onsite soon, so stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for his fun around the ring photo galleries and complete results coming soon from Mark Harrell Horse Shows.
Continue reading …Looking For a Horse Trainer? Check APHA’s Markel Professional Horsemen Directory
April 6, 2016 Comments Off on Looking For a Horse Trainer? Check APHA’s Markel Professional Horsemen Directory
Whether you’re looking for beginning riding lessons or an experienced trainer who can take you and your Paint all the way to the big leagues, check out our Markel APHA Professional Horsemen. Each and every one is an APHA member in good standing who has pledged to provide high-quality services with integrity, honesty and fairness.
Continue reading …Ranching-Heritage Horses Win Big at AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Championships
April 6, 2016 Comments Off on Ranching-Heritage Horses Win Big at AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Championships
From the earliest days of western cattle ranches, cowboys needed a horse that could handle the strain and pressures of working cattle each day. While the West has long since been settled, American Quarter Horses are still the preferred partner for working cattle ranches. At the 2015 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships, these horses proved they can also clean up, go to town and bring home a haul of prizes.
Continue reading …Reality Check For Equestrian Sport Took Place Today During Olympic Debate
April 5, 2016 Comments Off on Reality Check For Equestrian Sport Took Place Today During Olympic Debate
“A lot of the public don’t know anything about equestrian sport. There are tons of new sports trying to knock on the Olympic door. Skateboarding, surfing, and rock climbing are almost guaranteed to be on the Olympic program for Tokyo because they are perceived as cool and sexy sports. You know you’ve got a great sport. You have that core audience; what you need are more and younger fans.”
Continue reading …Congratulations Jennifer Schexnayder and Derek Moreau on Recent Wedding!
April 5, 2016 Comments Off on Congratulations Jennifer Schexnayder and Derek Moreau on Recent Wedding!
We would like to congratulate a good friend of ours and a former The Equine Chronicle cover girl, Jennifer Schexnayder, on her recent wedding in Vail, CO to Derek Moreau! Best wishes for a long and happy life together!
Continue reading …EC Blog: The Do’s and Don’ts of Horse Shopping (From Someone Who’s Been There)
April 5, 2016 Comments Off on EC Blog: The Do’s and Don’ts of Horse Shopping (From Someone Who’s Been There)
Ask questions. The only dumb question is one that’s not asked. Some people tend to get shy when it comes to asking certain questions. I like to think, if I’m spending my hard earned money, I want to know everything there is to know about that horse.
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