Equine Chronicle | Archive | January

Two For The Money; Three To Go Show

January 11, 2024 Comments Off

Exhibitors may explore a side hustle when their main hobby or source of income is centered around a four-legged partner. This is done for a multitide of reasons. Whether the side hustle provides a secondary source of income or the opportunity to explore another passion, it also provides a unique opportunity to utilize skills and connections made within the industry.

EC Photo of the Day – Who is Watching Whom?

January 11, 2024 Comments Off

Shania Poney asked her dad to babysit her horse, Hustled My Invite, aka “Mack” while she put away trail poles. “I think Mack was watching him instead!” says Shania. Thank you to Shania Poney for the fun photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please submit them by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

NSBA Welcomes Newest Quarter Million Dollar Riders

January 10, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome its three newest members to its prestigious Quarter Million Dollar Club – Jamie English, of Madison, Georgia; Becky Galyean, of Purcell, Oklahoma; and Ashley Lakins, of Wilmington, Ohio. Jamie English grew up riding and showing horses in High Point, North Carolina, and earned […]

Chopping Her Own Wood

January 10, 2024 Comments Off

Lilly Levesque took creativity and responsibility into her own hands to pay her way to show with her beloved AQHA Henry Ford once said, “Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” When high school student Lilly Levesque wanted to show AQHA more than anything, she didn’t ask for money, or expect help, […]

EC Photo of the Day – A Picture of Perfection

January 10, 2024 Comments Off

It’s an undisputable fact – there is no love more genuine for the EC community than that of the G-Man, Mr. Gordon Downey. Surprise, Gordon! We love you! Thank you to Jeff Kirkbride Photography for sending us this photo in the midst of competition at the Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit/NSBA Fun In the Sun […]

More Money Added to the 2024 World’s Greatest Horseman™ Than Ever Before

January 10, 2024 Comments Off

From NRCHA: The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) has added more money than ever before to the upcoming Ray Shell Ranch and Western Bloodstock World’s Greatest Horseman™ competition. This year, there will be $80,000 up for grabs in preliminary go-round money alone. The new go-round money in the prelims will now payout $20,000 per […]

Around the Rings – 2024 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit with the G-Man!

January 10, 2024 Comments Off

Around the Rings – 2024 Florida Gulf Coast Circuit

January 9, 2024 Comments Off

The Florida Gold and Gulf Coast shows are a wrap! Thanks to Cody Parmenter Photography, we have more great candids, so keep scrolling for more. Find your photos from the show: https://codyparmenter.com/events/2023-2024-gold-gulf-coast/ See photos and results from Gold Coast here: Around the Rings – 2023 Florida Gold Coast Circuit | Equine Chronicle The Florida Gulf Coast ran […]

AQHA Announces 2024 Dates

January 9, 2024 Comments Off

From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2024. Mark your calendars and set your reminders today with these tentative dates, organized by category. Dates are tentative and subject to change. January 16 – 18: 2024 Boehringer Ingelheim Professional Horsemen Academy at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las […]

EC Video of the Day – From Show Horse to Therapy Horse

January 9, 2024 Comments Off

Watch Mo’s video on EquineChronicle TV: https://www.equinechronicle.tv/from-show-horse-to-therapy-horse/ An EC Blog by Lisa Steinbaugh Flowers: I would love to share a story about our 18 year old Paint horse My Mojos Hot. From Show Horse to Therapy Horse, My Mojos Hot (Mo) was adopted by our family in 2018 from a Re-Ride Quarter Horse Adoption […]