From NRHA: Ann first found success as an all-around competitor in AQHA and NSBA events. She moved to the sport of reining in 2009. Ann achieved the milestone of more than $50,000 NRHA earnings in 2021. She was a member of the Reining Horse Foundation Board of Directors from 2014–2019. Read her formal obituary here. Ann […]
Continue reading …American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2024
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2024
From AQHA: Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. This year, we will induct three horses and three men in the Class of 2024: Frenchmans Guy, Blue Valentine, Shining Spark, Dr. Jim Heird, J.D. Yates and Paul Jones. Frenchmans Guy Foaled in 1987, Frenchmans […]
Continue reading …Arizona Sun Circuit Delivers Another Top-Notch Show for 2024
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on Arizona Sun Circuit Delivers Another Top-Notch Show for 2024
From AzQHA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MARCH 15, 2024 Still riding high on its record obliterating 50th Anniversary, the question on everyone’s mind at the start of the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit was how could the show possibly top itself. It soon became clear that Sun Circuit continues to improve on success, delivering a top-notch […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Be Ready at Cone A
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Be Ready at Cone A
In our article entitled, Top 10 Horse Show Judges’ Pet Peeves, #2 was: Be ready at the cone/gate. Emily LaBelle and Picassos Victorian Lace, aka “Tori,” are making sure they are extra-ready at Cone A! Thank you to Emily for the fun photo! If you’d like to read this article from our archives, click here: Top 10 Horse […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Taking His Showgirl Name Seriously
March 17, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Taking His Showgirl Name Seriously
“My horse, Leaving Vegas, decided he wanted to live up to his showgirl name by turning his fly sheet into a garter belt!” says Jae Pietila. Thank you to Jae for the hysterical photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …A New Approach To An Old Malady: The Latest In Orthobiologics
March 17, 2024 Comments Off on A New Approach To An Old Malady: The Latest In Orthobiologics
Researchers are looking at how to use a horse’s own body to battle osteoarthritis.
Continue reading …Join Sandy Jirkovsky and HorseIQ Live in Homedale, Idaho, March 23rd
March 16, 2024 Comments Off on Join Sandy Jirkovsky and HorseIQ Live in Homedale, Idaho, March 23rd
What happens when a youth who has shown APHA her whole life organizes her high school senior project? She benefits her local show community, of course! Now APHA’s HorseIQ Live is coming to Homedale, Idaho, with none other than APHA Director of Judges & Professional Horsemen Sandy Jirkovsky to reveal what top judges are looking […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day – Silver Dollar Success
March 16, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day – Silver Dollar Success
Lizzie Montez and BetterLazyThanCrazy won the L1 Youth Walk/Jog High Point at the recent Silver Dollar Circuit, and pictured with her in the fourth image is Christina Miller, who won the L1 Amateur Walk/Jog High Point with Relaxx Monn! Thank you to Kathy’s Show Equipment for the wonderful photos!
Continue reading …World Equestrian Center Announces The Riding Academy Hotel is Now Open in Ocala
March 15, 2024 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center Announces The Riding Academy Hotel is Now Open in Ocala
From WEC – Ocala: Ocala, Florida – The Riding Academy Hotel is now open in Ocala, Florida. As the newest asset to come online at World Equestrian Center, The Riding Academy Hotel offers 390 upscale studios and suites for guests at America’s largest equestrian complex. Opening ahead of schedule and just in time for the Longines League of […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Volunteer Pinto Horse March Madness
March 15, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Volunteer Pinto Horse March Madness
The Volunteer Pinto Horse Association just wrapped up their March Madness show, March 8-10, 2024, at TN Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Judges were Darren Wright, Sherry Haynes, Julie Rux, Lori Gordon and Mason Lyon. The association is known for their friendly atmosphere, and along with a welcome to everyone to attend, including the entire […]
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