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EC Photo of the Day – Where It All Begins

July 7, 2023 Comments Off

“Cowgirls and cowboys – it all starts with horses!” says Eva Dahl, who sent us this wonderful photo from the recent POAC Rocky Mountain Regional Show, hosted by the Utah POAC and held in Spanish Fork, Utah. If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Making a Splash at Willow Creek Farm

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein “It’s too hard to bring newcomers into the horse industry” is the statement we often hear that niggles our ears and our minds. But time after time, we have been gifted with gems of success stories about those who are making headway toward opening doors for others by immersing them in the […]

AQHYA Executive Committee and Directors Named for 2023-24

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

From AQHA American Quarter Horse Youth Association national officers and regional directors for the 2023-24 term were elected July 1 at the Youth Excellence Seminar in Bryan-College Station, Texas. The AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors play a major role in the youth association by planning events, participating in community service projects and spreading the word about American […]

EC Photo of the Day – The Expression of Horse Lovers Everywhere

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

We get, it, Jak! That’s how we feel watching the APHA World Championship Show, too! Malisah Moravitz Ziemak says she’s shown Paints for years, but she took a hiatus to have Jak and Josie. “We are hitting the shows early though making sure horses are in their blood. Here they are enjoying APHA World,” she explains. […]

Around the Rings at the 2023 Big A – with the G-Man!

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

Cushing’s Disease in Horses and Importance of Diet

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

By Katie Young, Ph.D., Kentucky Equine Research Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, equine Cushing’s disease) is an age-related endocrine disorder that occurs in about 20% of horses, ponies, and donkeys 15 years of age or older. PPID can occur in younger horses, but it is rare in those younger than 10 years of age. At […]

Its All BhindThe Zipr Retires at the 2023 APHA World Championship Show

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

“…for there is no other feeling in the world to compare with it if one loves a great horse. It gives a thrill that nothing else ever can. It cannot be put into words because words cannot express it.”– Samuel Riddle, requested as the quote to describe “Theo” by Talyn Smith. By Delores Kuhlwein If you’ve […]

NWSS Equestrian Center Update

July 5, 2023 Comments Off

From National Western Stock Show Dear Equestrian Community, Excitement has been building for almost a decade at the prospect of a new equestrian facility in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and Denver City Council recently approved a measure that supports the impending progress. Delayed due to covid complications, the time has come to design […]

The Return of the Versatility to Congress – the 2023 All American Congress Open Versatility Stakes Brought to You by Gerri Leigh Pratt

July 5, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein The All American Quarter Horse Congress, the largest horse show in the world, is steeped in tradition – not only does it offer the best of the best in AQHA competition and class sizes to make any exhibitor swoon, but winning a Congress title itself is an accomplishment many have dreamed of […]

EC Photo of the Day – Do You Know Your Pattern?

July 5, 2023 Comments Off

“Caught this moment with my son, Barrett Schockling, and his horse Ollie (Gold Old Good) going over the pattern for their upcoming horse show!” says Kara Schockling. Thanks to Kara for the beyond adorable photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.