Equine Chronicle | Archive | January

36 Rule Change Proposals to be Considered at 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering

January 3, 2025 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The following 36 rule change proposals will be considered by their respective advisory committees at the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering, taking place February 27–March 2, 2025. The related advisory committees will determine which proposals will pass out of committee for voting by elected APHA state directors. To be eligible for voting […]

Cherished Memories

January 2, 2025 Comments Off

The heartbreak of losing a horse is immeasurable, so finding an appropriate way to commemorate this kind of loss can be quite a challenge. Everywhere you look there are memories, from first and last ribbons, buckles and trophies, embroidered jackets and bridle bags, to the engraved nameplate on the door of an empty stall.

EC Photo of the Day – In Loving Memory of Chris Payne

January 2, 2025 Comments Off

Longtime supporter and director of the West Virginia Quarter Horse Association Chris Payne passed away in December. We heard from Kathy earlier this week, and she informed us Chris had become ill and was hospitalized before passing away shortly after the World Show. “Getting that gold trophy was a dream come true for him. He […]

EC Photo of the Day – Happy New Year from The Equine Chronicle!

January 1, 2025 Comments Off

“We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential.” — Ellen Goodman. Cheers to health, happiness, […]