13-Year-Old Gianni West tried his hand at this year’s AQHYA World Show without his horse By Delores Kuhlwein & Gianni West 13-year-old Gianni West and his horse, Lazz, weren’t quite ready for this year’s 2023 AQHYA World Championship Show. So what did he do? He came to watch the show with his family, where […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Shez Sucha Sensation
August 30, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Shez Sucha Sensation
“For the red mare that made all my dreams come true,” says Hannah Dunn, who reports that Shez Sucha Sensation, 2008 APHA sorrel solid mare by Zippos Sensation and out of Santa Barbara, has passed away. “Maggie earned high points, circuit awards, year-end state awards, open show and 4-H accolades, and she was nearly undefeated in horsemanship, […]
Continue reading …American Horse Council’s Podcast Celebrates Big Numbers
August 30, 2023 Comments Off on American Horse Council’s Podcast Celebrates Big Numbers
For Immediate Release from American Horse Council August 29, 2023 American Horse Council’s Podcast Celebrates Big Numbers There are more than 100 million active podcast listeners in the United States, according to Intuit. There are 38 million households in the United States that contain horse enthusiasts, according to the 2017 American Horse Council Equine Economic […]
Continue reading …The 2023 East Coast Halter Futurity is Coming Up Saturday!
August 30, 2023 Comments Off on The 2023 East Coast Halter Futurity is Coming Up Saturday!
This year’s East Coast Halter Futurity is coming up September 2, 2023 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. The judges are Adam Wainscott, Greg Holden and Tom Robertson The latest stall chart is below (click to enlarge) – for more information, please visit: https://www.eastcoasthalterfuturity.net/index.html You can also join the East Coast […]
Continue reading …Equine Science Update: Horses know when you are happy or sad
August 30, 2023 Comments Off on Equine Science Update: Horses know when you are happy or sad
From Equine Science Update, Posted by Mark Andrews New research shows that horses can distinguish between human expressions of happiness and sadness conveyed through facial movements or vocal tones. The study found that horses were more attracted by facial expressions of happiness than sadness, and they seemed more excited by the happy voices. Emotions are a […]
Continue reading …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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