In Loving Memory of Acadamosby Award, 4/1990-8/29/2023
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Acadamosby Award, 4/1990-8/29/2023
Highpoint Performance Horses For Immediate Release August 29, 2023 ACADAMOSBY AWARD “OSCAR” 4/1990-8/29/2023 Pilot Point, TX— The day we have dreaded for years has come. Our beloved “Oscar” has been laid to rest. He was 33 years old and lived 30 of those years with us at Highpoint. Oscar was the horse that put “Jason […]
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From AQHA: The first episode of the “Let’s Talk AQHA” podcast is out now with hosts Bobbi Loran and Jim Jennings. This episode features legendary jockey G.R. Carter Jr., the winningest American Quarter Horse jockey in history and soon-to-be American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductee. G.R. discusses his start and phenomenal career in Quarter […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Shannon Moeller and Razzle
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Shannon Moeller and Razzle
This is Shannon Moeller and Razzle! Shannon and her family raised Razzle, who was born right before Shannon turned nine years old. Razzle is now 23 and competes in all-around events at open horse shows as well as All Breed divisions at several breed shows in Iowa. Her favorite class is Trail. “We compete in […]
Continue reading …EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
Non-pro competitor and braider extraordinaire, Meghan Tierney, shows the proper procedure for braiding a horse’s mane for Hunt Seat competition. Check out the video below to watch her explain expert tips and tricks, including yarn selection, helpful tools, and the step-by-step process.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Ellie Bea Living the Sweet Life
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Ellie Bea Living the Sweet Life
Ellie Bea is sitting watching her two geldings graze – Yesterdays Gossip (Gus) on the left, Pleased N Dynamic (Billy) on the right. Thank you to Julia Adams for the adorable photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please submit it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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EC Blog, author unknown. Appreciate your trainer. They spend way more hours at work than you could even imagine. They are here six if not seven days a week every week. They work holidays. They work weekends. And just because their office is outside and they get to be surrounded by beautiful animals the whole […]
Continue reading …Two AQHA Professional Horsemen Take Reins of Oregon QHA
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on Two AQHA Professional Horsemen Take Reins of Oregon QHA
From OQHA: The future looks bright! OQHA has a new DYNAMIC DUO – Two AQHA Professional Horsemen were just voted in to take the reins of OQHA! New terms begin September 1st! New incoming OQHA President: SAVANNAH MCGUIRE – 2-Year Term New incoming OQHA Vice President: JAROD WRIGHT – 1 Year Term […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to NRHA’s first $8 Million Dollar Rider
August 28, 2023 Comments Off on Congratulations to NRHA’s first $8 Million Dollar Rider
From the 100X Reining Classic: Prior to the start of the 100X Reining Classic, NRHA All Time Leading Rider Andrea Fappani was just $12,174.85 away from becoming the first $8 Million Rider. With more than $3 million up for grabs during the 10 days of the 100x Reining Classic, he’d likely pass that milestone in […]
Continue reading …The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
August 28, 2023 Comments Off on The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
From Foundation for the Horse: More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since Aug. 8 have also had a profound impact on the local horse population. The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), is […]
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From AQHA: Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the integrity of the American Quarter Horse breed. These horsemen, horsewomen and their families see their biggest accomplishments and proudest moments in the horses they breed. “We are proud to celebrate the breeders who are the backbone […]
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