2025 | Equine Chronicle

One on One with James Saubolle of Elite Show Horses

January 4, 2025 Comments Off

James Saubolle grew up showing horses, and that love blossomed into a full time career. The Equine Chronicle sat down with him at the 2024/2025 APHC Copper Country POR to learn who influenced him, as well as how he has maintained longevity with both horses and clients. He also discusses why the APHA horse has […]

Around the Rings High Point Results – 2024/2025 Copper Country POR

January 4, 2025 Comments Off

Arizona Paint Horse Club Copper Country POR at WestWorld of Scottsdale has been held in Arizona for almost 40 years, with 4 judges for December, and 4 judges to kick of January. Learn more here: Arizona Paint Horse Club The show just wrapped up January 3, 2025, and the high points for both PORS can be […]

EC Photo of the Day – These Are a Few of my Favorite Things

January 4, 2025 Comments Off

Emmy Segura, daughter of Haylee Schoonover Segura, knows a good thing when she sees it, even at her young age! Thank you to Callie Rouse for sending us this adorable photo from the APHC Copper Country POR!

Bone Development In Foals

January 4, 2025 Comments Off

We may find a foal able to stand within twenty minutes of birth, and within two hours he might be ready to run. However, at this point in his young life, he will possess only 15 to 20 percent of his mature bone mineral content and he will only have reached approximately ten percent of his ultimate body weight.

Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 Florida Gulf Coast

January 3, 2025 Comments Off

The G-Man has arrived in Ocala! Enjoy his galleries of photos of our EC friends below:

EC Photo of the Day – Sheza Sudden Simon

January 3, 2025 Comments Off

We may be welcoming January 2025, but our Christmas spirit is still strong! This is Sheza Sudden Simon, aka “Mazie Moonshine,” by John Simon and out of A Secret Impulse. Thank you to Michelle Minervini for the fun photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

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, […]