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EC Photo of the Day – Dreaming of the Future

July 16, 2023 Comments Off

This is Charley Kay Grendel with “Andi,” who was born on Kevin and Nancy Fullerton’s Farm in Charlotte, Michigan. Andi is by Vitalyzed and out of Sleepin Witha Blonde” (AQHA palomino by Too Sleepy To Zip x Ms Cierra Myers and granddaughter of the great “Mito Cierra.”) “I think someday they will make the perfect team!!” says Sonny […]

EC Photo of the Day – The Best Kind of News

July 15, 2023 Comments Off

Pictured is Alina Landry and “Denver” of Perkins Quarter Horses in New Brunswick, Canada. Alina won her first ever blue ribbon in Showmanship at the recent MQHA Canada Day Classic in Sussex, N.B. “She had to pause mid-photo shoot to answer a phone call from her Dad (who had to miss the class) to tell him […]

EC Photo of the Day – Cool To Be Gray

July 14, 2023 Comments Off

Pictured is Charlie Cole riding Snap It Send It and Blake Weis riding Snippity Snap at the 2023 EMO Celebration in South Point Arena. “It has never been so cool to be gray!” says Karissa Landis of Topline Image. Thank you to Karissa for the fabulous photo! If you have a great photo of the day, […]

AQHYA World Championship Horse Judging Contest Deadline July 15th

July 14, 2023 Comments Off

From AQHA The 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 to register for the AQHYA World Championship Horse Judging Contest is near! Join AQHYA, 4-H, and FFA judging teams nationwide at the AQHYA World Championship Show Judging Contest. Interested coaches should contact their AQHYA affiliate youth adviser, state horse extension specialist, or state FFA advisor for qualifying rules. Learn more about […]

Around the Rings – 2023 Candy Apple Classic

July 14, 2023 Comments Off

The Candy Apple Classic AQHA Show, July 6-9, 2023, recently wrapped up at The Showplex in Hamburg, New York, and it’s sponsored by the Western New York Quarter Horse Club, Inc. The club has been promoting the ownership, breeding exhibiting of the American Quarter Horse since 1957! The show offered AQHA, Level 1 and Open Show […]

OQHA High Desert Summer Show and Ride the Pattern Clinics

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

There’s still time to enter the Oregon Quarter Horse Association High Desert Summer Show! Details: July 15-16, 2023 Rim Rock Riders Event Center, Powell Butte, Oregon AQHA Level 1, Rookie, and All-Breed OQHA High Desert Summer Show and Ride the Pattern Clinics – Presented by the OQHA Foundation – Lessons with AQHA Professional Horsemen! In […]

Summer Show Clothes Cleaning Tips

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

Care of your Show Clothing By Holly Taylor of Holly Taylor Designs Ah, Summer Heat and Horse Showing! Here are my recommendations for cleaning all my clothing! Taffeta Day Shirts and all my other items can be hand washed with Woolite and hung to dry with care to not get collars or cuffs […]

Team USA Member Reflects on This Year’s Youth World Cup

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

By Lauren Pursley Every two years the American Quarter Horse Association puts on the Youth World Cup, where this year, 22 different countries were represented in the international competition. The event lasted 11 days and served its participants not only as a competition but also as an educational tool. My name is Lauren Pursley, and […]

Hot Weather and Equines

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified in Equine Practice Fox Run Equine Center Horse owners need to consider management practices for horses during hot and especially hot and humid weather. When horses exercise, heat is generated, elevating the body temperature. There are mechanisms in place to allow dissipation of heat, mainly […]

In Loving Memory of Zips Splash Of Art, 2003-2023

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

By Lindsay Treece Zips Splash Of Art AQHA World and Congress Champion 2003-2023 We are sad to say Splash went to greener pastures on 7/10/2023. Splash was loved by so many people, too many to name or know them all. He was a great one! He always was full of personality and character. He loved […]