New Team Members Join the APHA Staff Family
June 6, 2022 Comments Off on New Team Members Join the APHA Staff Family
By Josie Fladager, PHJ APHA recently welcomed new members to its staff team in a variety of roles. Josi Reed (above photo, right) joins the APHA team as director of amateur and youth activities. Growing up in Southern Illinois, Josie always enjoyed horse showing and competitive judging; she continued these passions through college. After completing a […]
Continue reading …Enter Ford AQHYA World Contests by July 15th
June 6, 2022 Comments Off on Enter Ford AQHYA World Contests by July 15th
AQHA American Quarter Horse Youth Association members are invited to participate in contests outside of the arena at the Ford AQHYA World Championship Show, which is slated for July 28 – August 7 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Through horse judging, speech, art and photo, scrapbook, boots and jeans, stall decorating and team spirit […]
Continue reading …Updated High Point Results for 2022 AQHA Level 1 West Championship
June 6, 2022 Comments Off on Updated High Point Results for 2022 AQHA Level 1 West Championship
By Kristin Spinning, AzQHA Nutrena AQHA West L1 Championship Award Placing Updates Upon final processing of results at the Nutrena AQHA West L1 Championship, it was determined that a few horses who had shown in Rookie Amateur and Rookie Youth classes were ineligible. Unfamiliar with all the qualifying criteria, some exhibitors mistakenly entered and showed […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – What Defines Horse Girls
June 5, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – What Defines Horse Girls
EC Two Photos of the Day this time, because Kira Osborn and Girl in Buckskin were recently at the Buckeye Reining Spectacular on the day of her graduation, pictured on the left. She had an extremely busy day showing at the Buckeye, then with the help of her team, was able to make it back to her high […]
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Celebrate – it’s Saturday! We love this photo of Katie Wagner celebrating with her horse, The Cookie Machine, at the recent 2022 Nutrena AQHA L1 West Championship Show after earning a bronze in L1 Youth 13 & Under Trail. Photo credit: Equine Chronicle. If you have a notable or fun photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com. […]
Continue reading …Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse
June 4, 2022 Comments Off on Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse
By Liza Gershony, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine The field of genetics has enabled us to predict susceptibility to heritable diseases and map the genome of many species. Now, modern genetics and the birth of a unique foal in New Zealand has provided a successful example of tracking a mutation at its origin. Today, the journal Animal Genetics, released a […]
Continue reading …2022 APHA World Show Pattern Book Online
June 4, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 APHA World Show Pattern Book Online
APHA 2022 Premium Book & Forms, including the pattern book, are now online for: APHA World Championship Will Rogers Memorial Center – Fort Worth, Texas June 24 – July 10, 2022 APHA Open/Amateur/Youth World Championships (Exception: All APHA Halter Classes will be held in September 2022.) APHA Breeders’ Futurity Performance classes All forms are online […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – He Carries Me Away
June 3, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – He Carries Me Away
He carries me away from all my fears And when the world threatens to fall asunder His mane is there to wipe away my tears. ~Bonnie Lewis~ Thank you to Jessica O’Connor Photography for the great image! If you have an interesting or unique photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Throwback Thursday Reveal – 1995 Houston Stock Show
June 3, 2022 Comments Off on EC Throwback Thursday Reveal – 1995 Houston Stock Show
Did you guess right? This week’s Throwback Thursday image pictures Elizabeth “Spike” Brewer on HF Skipa Tizzy, who was sired by Skips Artist. “We were #1 Youth in the Nation in 1994,” Spike explains. “We also won my first ever World Champion buckle in Youth 14-18 Western Riding. I spent a lot of time with […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings at Redbud Spectacular 2022 with G-Man
June 2, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings at Redbud Spectacular 2022 with G-Man
The first set of photos are coming in from G-Man, aka Gordon Downey, of this year’s exhibitors for the Redbud Spectacular, happening June 2 – 12, 2022 at State Fair Park Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Stay tuned as we add more and best wishes for a great show!
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