AAEP This time of the year sees a lot of traveling horses, either for pleasure or for business/competition. Most horse owners know that a negative Coggins test is a document required to be able to transport their animals across state lines and enter them in a competitive event (or even board at someone’s barn); if, […]
Continue reading …AQHA Show Rule Change Effective June 1
April 11, 2023 Comments Off on AQHA Show Rule Change Effective June 1
AQHA The AQHA Executive Committee approved a rule change requiring owners/lessees of horses being shown at all AQHA-approved events to have a current AQHA membership in the name of the registered owner/lessee. This change to AQHA Rule SHW100.5 is effective June 1, 2023. Entries excluded from this requirement are Rookie and Level 1 youth and […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Oklahoma QHA Spring Show
April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Oklahoma QHA Spring Show
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association recently held their spring show at Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 5-8, 2023. The show offered 5 Sets of Points, a Special Event Roping with 6 judges, and it was AQHA & OQHA & NSBA Approved. “Shout out to our judges who traveled near and far to be a part […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein How does a Senior Airman in the Air Force juggle her career with her DIY Amateur aspirations? Though her story is like many DIY amateurs out there, a prominent theme seems to arise from each DIY story that’s relatable for all of us. An unrelenting passion for the horse drives us all […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – She Really Sees Me
April 11, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – She Really Sees Me
“I am so blessed to call the amazingly talented Melissa Baus a friend,” says Lisa McGowan. “She captures me like no one else has my entire life. She really sees me. Thank you, Melissa Baus.” And thank you to Lisa for submitting the beautiful photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Michigan QHA Easter Eggstravaganza
April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Michigan QHA Easter Eggstravaganza
By Delores Kuhlwein April 5 -9, 2023, marked the dates of the MQHA Easter Eggstravaganza at The Pavilion on Michigan State University’s campus. The event offered 6 judges, and it was AQHA/MQHA/NSBA Approved. Judges were as follows: April 5-7 – Pierre Briere, Kendra Weis, and Leanne Williams; April 7-9 – Tony Burris, Sandy Jirkovsky, and […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Georgia On My Mind
April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Georgia On My Mind
The 2023 GQHA Georgia On My Mind show ran from March 31 – April 9, 2023, in Conyers, Georgia, and this year’s schedule offered exhibitors the ability to show every third day! It also offered ten complete AQHA shows, 2 AQHA World Show Qualifying Shows, and 3 NSBA Shows, and it was AQHA, NSBA, HQHA and GQHA Approved. […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Madison Stuart
April 11, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Madison Stuart
The first photo in today’s Transformation Tuesday feature: Madison Stuart with her pony leased for her at the age of 5 to see if she would love the sport and stick with it. The second photo: “When she was 7 we knew, and we bought her a horse – VALENTINOSBLAZINRIDE, (Vinny, a 2014 AQHA Gelding) […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Video of the Day – Trent Hollinger and “Felix”
April 10, 2023 Comments Off on EC Foal Video of the Day – Trent Hollinger and “Felix”
Watch this incredibly adorable video of Trent Hollinger holding “Felix,” an AQHA/APHA foal by Principle Securities and out of TZMadeSweetbyKrymsun, while Felix sleeps! You’ll want to turn up the sound for this one and make your day. Thank you to Amanda Reed Hollinger for the submission! Click the photo to get to the video on our EC […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – What Stewie Thinks of Monday
April 10, 2023 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – What Stewie Thinks of Monday
It’s the Monday after a long Easter weekend, and Stewie is providing some relatable expressions for us. Stewie was born March 24, 2023, and he’s by Its A Southern Thing and out of Prettiest Iron Yet. “He’s quite the character!” says Christine White. Thanks to Christine for the cute foal photo! If you have a great […]
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