Congratulations to the following 15 horse and rider teams that will return to the Western Pleasure finals later this week at the 2016 AQHYA World Championship Show. Judges for the class will be Buddy Fisher, Jeff Allen, Scott Neuman, Terry Cross, and Jackie Krshka.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the following horse and rider teams that will return for the Horsemanship finals next week at the 2016 AQHYA World Show! This will also be your working order. Judges will be Jackie Krshka, Terry Cross, Will Knabenshue, Kim Myers, and Buddy Fisher. Livvie Van Lanen/All But Sudden Abbi Lynn Demel/There Goes My Zipper […]
Continue reading …Returning World Champion Deanna Green rode her trusty Palomino mare, Blazinmytroublesaway, to score a 231.5 securing another World Champion title in Western Riding. But, it wasn’t smooth sailing the whole way. After a slight misstep in the preliminaries yesterday, Deanna and “Buttercup” received a second chance at redemption in the shootout round.
Continue reading …Both Emma Edwards with This Is Why I’m Here and Kaylee Mellott with Only In Showbiz each scored a 227.5 and were the highest scoring teams during the Western Riding preliminaries.
Continue reading …This pair competes under the guidance of Ted Turner, which was evident from the bright orange tie that peeked out from Cooper’s show jacket. “You have to represent!” Cooper says. “You’ve got to wear some orange, somewhere.”
Continue reading …The three men joining the WCHA Hall of Fame include Jack Brizendine, Larry Sullivant and in the Legends category, J.T. Walters. Horses being honored are MR CONCLUSION, a 1982 AQHA stallion; SHEZA PERFECT CLU, a 1984 AQHA mare; and, SR MAGIC MAN, a 1989 AQHA gelding.
Continue reading …Zippos Sheik, a red sorrel stallion, foaled on April 3, 1992, was sired by Zippo Pine Bar and out of Sheik’s Cover. He sired 436 foals among which were a number of outstanding pleasure horses such as My Body’s Sheik, Genuine Sheik, Step Out With Sheik, Jet Set Sheik, Sheiks Miss Jazmitaz, Mr Smooth Sheik, Hanks A Skip N Zippo, and Taylor Made Sheik. Upon his death, his foals had lifetime earnings of $370,000.
Continue reading …The 50th anniversary of the All American Quarter Horse Congress is fast approaching and is expected to be bigger than ever. The Equine Chronicle is proud to be a corporate partner and sponsor of the Congress.
Continue reading …“I practiced every day. I would just make laps around the arena practicing my endurance and run, with or without a horse. You have to be in good shape. It’s important that you have endurance, so you don’t lose your breath while showing.”
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