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Equine Chronicle Article Wins Equine Media Award

May 18, 2022 Comments Off

Congratulations is in order for Megan Arszman, one our longtime freelance writers, for winning the Freelance Writer category at the American Horse Publications Equine Media Seminar and Awards which took place May 12-14, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. The winning piece, “When Government Regulates the Horse Industry,” was published in our September/October 2021 issue of the Equine Chronicle. Thank you […]

More Around the Rings Photos from the All-American Youth Horse Show

May 18, 2022 Comments Off

Thank you to Jeff Kirkbride Photography for the fabulous candids of the All-American Youth Horse Show, a nonprofit all-breed show that took place May 12-15, 2022, at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio.

EC Photo of the Day – Good Grapes

May 18, 2022 Comments Off

Emalee Leitner feeds grapes to her horse Lacey Undies before her last class of the weekend at the All American Youth Horse Show! Thank you to Katti Leitner for sending this in. If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day – Derby Hat Showmanship

May 17, 2022 Comments Off

Derby Hat Showmanship is one of the fun classes at the Beverly Upell Memorial Show, held every Kentucky Derby weekend in Wauseon, Ohio. Pictured is the producer, Katti Leitner, who holds the show in honor of her Grandma Upell, and all proceeds for the show are donated to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital! Thank you to […]

Breaking News: Tom Powers Announces Two Year Old Extended Western Pleasure Class for Triple Challenge Futurity

May 17, 2022 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Western Pleasure – love it or hate it, it’s a very recent and always rehashed topic of discussion across social media, in the barns, and at the shows. Tom Powers says, “Even if you love it, the class is not being well attended at the shows to say the least. Numbers are […]

A Passion Knowing No Bounds

May 17, 2022 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein This sweet moment between eight-year-old Ellenor Kavanaugh and her 5-year-old POA, Santee Carlos, is much more than it appears. “Everyone suffers with something, and we thought people would connect to this image as comfort for their own struggles,” says Louise Kavanaugh. Horse riding has always been special for Ellenor, explains Louise, because […]

Around the Rings Photos of the Mason Dixon Color Classic

May 16, 2022 Comments Off

Thank you to Norfleet Marketing & Photography for the terrific candid photos of the recent Mason Dixon Color Classic 4-Judge POR that took place May 14-15, 2022, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The event was produced by the Pennsylvania Paint Horse Club!

EC Photo of the Day – I Know the Way

May 16, 2022 Comments Off

I know the way! It’s this way! “One of the Cool Kids”, aka Luke, being led by Ali, Natalie Dolan’s Pomsky at World Equestrian Center at the Level 1 Championships. Natalie says she’s had Ali lead him before with a lead rope, but this time, Luke wanted to lead! If you have a great photo […]

Around the Ring Photos and Results from The Madness

May 16, 2022 Comments Off

Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association’s “The Madness” at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, has become an exhibitor favorite each May, and the highlights abounded once again this year! One of the big features of the show is The Madness Equine Chronicle Three Year Old And Older Maiden Western Pleasure Slot Class, this year […]

Pleasure Versatility Challenge Returns November 2022 to Farnam AQHA World

May 16, 2022 Comments Off

By Norman K. Luba, President American Quarter Horse Association 2022 Pleasure Versatility Challenge The Pleasure Versatility Challenge, presented by Super Sires, returns this November to the 2022 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The fifth annual Pleasure Versatility Challenge, presented by Super Sires, is slated for 6 p.m. on […]