For Immediate Release: Kathy Avolt, Lafayette, IN, would like to announce that valued co-worker and friend, Jarrett Cartee, Collinsville, TX, has officially purchased An Equine Production. Though they have been friends and co-workers for close to 8 years now, Cartee will take over the day-to-day operations. Avolt says, ‘I have been thinking about this decision […]
Continue reading …By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Paint and all-breed ranch horses have a lot to buzz about at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show—they’ll compete for $124,000 added money throughout the event. Ranch Horse events on tap include APHA world championship classes, International Ranch Horse Association world championship classes and the IRHA Ranch Horse Futurity, Ranch […]
Continue reading …“The moment when a horse’s eye touches your soul, and suddenly, you’re okay.” – Stable Moments. This is Im Really Classie, aka “Driggs,” showing off that beautiful, soulful eye. Driggs is owned and loved by Sadie Joy Lamar and family. Thank you to Ashley Joy Lamar for the beautiful photo! If you have a great photo or […]
Continue reading …The Indiana Quarter Horse Youth Association just completed their 2025 show in Cloverdale! The April 9-13th show offered six sets of points, an NSBA flat rate, and AQHA, IQHA, NSBA, and IKI approval, as well as a silent auction and an Easter Egg hunt! Judges were Jimmy Daurio, TW Grose, Chele McGauly, Liz Baker, Jessica […]
Continue reading …The loss of a pet or an equine athlete can be incredibly devastating, especially if that animal is a member of the family. Animal lovers often feel they are on their own after a tremendous loss, but they don’t have to be – surprisingly, there are a number of resources to offer support. Thank you […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein “His ears pricked forward, his thin-skinned nostrils quivering, his black mane flowing like windswept flame. Alec could not turn his eyes away; he could not believe such a perfect creature existed.” – Walter Farley, The Black Stallion. For as long as we can remember as horse lovers, a black stallion has danced […]
Continue reading …Pictured is a darling colt at just two days old, by The Lopin Machine and out of the great mare Snap It Send It. This grey colt is double registered and is owned by Kent Ray Taylor. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …The first show of the year for the West Virginia Quarter Horse Association, the 2025 WVQHA Wymer Classic, is underway April 12-13 at Winfield Riding Club in Winfield, West Virginia, with judges Dawn Clason-Kreakie, Clay Cavinder, Amber Clark, and Bradley Luebben. The show is full of special touches, like NSBA classes with added money, Muffins and Mimosas during […]
Continue reading …“There are no rules for good photographs; there are only good photographs.” – Ansel Adams. Dawn Strohecker is pictured here with Ese A Rocker, “Dylan” and Illicit Intention, “Spanky,” with the latest issue of The Equine Chronicle, which also includes their latest ad. “Getting a perfect picture with these two is tough!” says Dawn. We […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Dr. Robie Herman, a friend to all in the industry, passed away in February, and it’s such a fresh, painful loss for so many, it’s still hard to wrap our heads around the fact that he won’t come around the corner and greet us with a smile. His influence on the horse […]
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