AQHA L1 Championships WEST Blog: Superstitions in Sin City
April 22, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA L1 Championships WEST Blog: Superstitions in Sin City
Gamblers are notoriously superstitious, and many athletes, including equestrians, share that same trait. I trekked through the barn aisles and practice pens today to find out if any of the horse trainers or fellow competitors had any lucky charms, superstitions, or rituals prior to showing.
Continue reading …AQHA L1 Championship West Blog- Conquering Showmanship Jitters With Kina Tavary
April 21, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA L1 Championship West Blog- Conquering Showmanship Jitters With Kina Tavary
“As a competitor, I had the typical showtime butterflies. I’m not sure if anyone else experiences this, but there were points in my pattern that I wasn’t sure if I might just pass out right then and there.”
Continue reading …Live From AQHA L1 Championship West With Ericka Schaefer
April 21, 2017 Comments Off on Live From AQHA L1 Championship West With Ericka Schaefer
“The expert at anything was once a beginner.” -Helen Hayes The AQHA Level 1 Championship shows are the embodiment and celebration of this sentiment for the largest equine breed registry in the world.
Continue reading …View 2017 Schedule of AQHA Trail Challenges
April 21, 2017 Comments Off on View 2017 Schedule of AQHA Trail Challenges
An AQHA Trail Challenge is a judged course that tests a horse and rider’s ability to work as a team and navigate through natural obstacles they might experience on a trail. By competing in a trail challenge, riders enhance their horsemanship skills while learning about safety and fun on the trail.
Continue reading …Great Lakes Paint Horse Championship Coming to Michigan- June 16-18
April 21, 2017 Comments Off on Great Lakes Paint Horse Championship Coming to Michigan- June 16-18
Listen up, Zone 8 residents—the Great Lakes Paint Horse Championship takes place June 16–18 at the two-judge MPHC Summer Mixer in Hastings, Michigan. Also included is a ranch riding clinic with Jim Dudley, special events on Friday evening and a split-combined show schedule.
Continue reading …Results and Photos From AQHA L1 Championships West- Las Vegas
April 20, 2017 Comments Off on Results and Photos From AQHA L1 Championships West- Las Vegas
Thanks to EC blogger, Trace Thompson, for sharing some great photos and results from the AQHA L1 Championship West currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show kicked off yesterday and will continue through April 23rd at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center. For complete results from the AQHA L1 Championships, visit www.AQHA.com. Also, […]
Continue reading …Judges Announced For 2017 All American QH Congress
April 19, 2017 Comments Off on Judges Announced For 2017 All American QH Congress
The judges for the 51st annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 6-30, 2017, have been announced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association.
Continue reading …Meet Our AQHA L1 Championship West Bloggers- Trace Thompson and Ericka Schaefer
April 19, 2017 Comments Off on Meet Our AQHA L1 Championship West Bloggers- Trace Thompson and Ericka Schaefer
Our EC bloggers, Trace Thompson and Ericka Schaefer, will be blogging throughout the week, so stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for photos, results, and stories about all the action at South Point.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos- 2017 Pro-Am Circuit
April 18, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos- 2017 Pro-Am Circuit
Special thanks to Lisa Lee for sharing some great around the ring photos from the recent Pro-Am Circuit that took place Easter weekend in Conyers, GA.
Continue reading …Next Performance Deadline For Solid Gold Futurity is May 1st
April 17, 2017 Comments Off on Next Performance Deadline For Solid Gold Futurity is May 1st
The next performance deadline is May 1st, so mark your calendar!
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