Kenzley Kail, one of our favorite video celebrities, is now walking, and of course, she has to hold the lead rope while doing so. We have a feeling this one will be a fierce competitor! Thank you to Lana Farley and Andrea Kail for the adorable video! If you have a great video of the day, […]
Continue reading …The Florida Gold Coast Show, December 27-31, 2024, back to back with the 2025 Florida Gulf Coast Circuit, January 1-5, 2025, rocked its first time setting of WEC-Ocala after moving from Tampa. An Equine Production reports more than 25,000 AQHA entries from start to finish, healthy NSBA and some amazing depth and quality of horses […]
Continue reading …While much of the country experiences cold and snow this week, Millie Glover and her horse decided to make the best of it! “Your horses sometimes need to have fun just like us! Snow day with my horse, Ruby!” says Millie, who rides with Carson Training Center. Thank you to Millie for the fun photo! If […]
Continue reading …After 49 years spent as a professional horse trainer, it’s safe to say that Kathy Smallwood knows a thing or two about creating champions. Not only is she an AQHA Professional Horseman and multiple World and Congress Champion in her own right, she’s also a breeder who’s worked with multiple World and Congress Champions across breeds like AQHA, APHA, PHBA, and ABRA.
Continue reading …16-year-old horse lover Mia Gonzales bakes her way into the horse community’s heart with Caballo Cookies. When 16-year-old Mia Gonzales of San Ramon, California realized she was hopelessly hooked on horses, she didn’t sit back and wait to see if someone might finance her passion. With the encouragement of her parents and love of baking […]
Continue reading …The 2025 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit & NSBA Fun in the Sun Extravaganza is underway January 6-11, 2025, in Venice, Florida, with over $50,000 in cash and prizes for AQHA and NSBA exhibitors. The show also offers free youth entries, a plus for those new AQHA approved small fry classes! The G-Man is on […]
Continue reading …From AQHA Showing:’ Schedules for the 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 are available online! East: aqha.com/east-level-1-resources West: aqha.com/west-level-1-resources Key Level 1 Dates to Remember: ♦ January 22, 8 a.m. CST: East Level 1 RVs Open ♦ February 1: Entries Open ♦ March 17, 5 p.m. CST: East Level 1 Entry Deadline ♦ […]
Continue reading …“For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” – Melissa James. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Countless horsemen can directly attribute their love for all things equine to a beloved family member, and many have their grandparents to thank for sharing their passion. Being able to have a tangible reminder of that love, however, is truly special indeed. That’s what Addie Jones of Scottsdale, Arizona is blessed to […]
Continue reading …Poet Robert Frost famously wrote of two roads diverging and the choice one must make of which way to go. Many horse show exhibitors can no doubt relate to Frost’s choice as they are weighing their show schedule at the beginning of each season. Many exhibitors look back with nostalgia on the days of small weekend horse shows that saw one or two judges in the center of the pen and a full schedule of classes to show in each day.
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