The horse industry changed forever when Ann Admonius added her touch. By Delores Kuhlwein John Steinbeck once said, “It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” The light, in the case of the horse industry, perfectly applies to Ann Admonius of Ocala, Florida, […]
Continue reading …WCHA Accepting Applications for Specialized Halter Judges
February 29, 2024 Comments Off on WCHA Accepting Applications for Specialized Halter Judges
From WCHA: WCHA is accepting applications for specialized halter judges, and they are due by March 15th! If you wish to apply to be a WCHA Approved Judge, please review the WCHA Judges Application Information Cover Sheet and fill out and return the WCHA Judges Application Form. · Tentative Testing Dates: May 20-21, 2024 – […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Foxy In The Dark
February 29, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Foxy In The Dark
This beautiful mare is A Major Invitation, pictured with her adorable 2023 mule foal, Foxy In The Dark, sired by Clyde’s Gallant Fox. Thank you to Tabitha Holland of Signature Equine in Morris, Oklahoma, for the lovely image! If you have a great photo of the day (no screenshots, please), send it by email to […]
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From NSBA: NSBA is saddened to share that Ann Admonius, of Ocala, Florida, has passed. Ann started showing at AQHA events in 1985 with her horse, Deeno Man. She and ‘Deeno’ won the 1986 AQHA Amateur Rookie Of The Year 31-49, reserve Amateur All Around in 1987 and earned more than 500 AQHA points. Over […]
Continue reading …Don’t Miss Out on Interactive HorseIQ Live Experience from APHA
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on Don’t Miss Out on Interactive HorseIQ Live Experience from APHA
From APHA: Are you a trainer or exhibitor looking for an upper hand? How about a competitive horse judging team striving for an advantage? Or maybe an aspiring judge in any stock-breed association? If so, join us at 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐈𝐐 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! We will be taking a deep-dive into how horse-show classes are judged during an interactive […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to Caroline Cavallo and John Joseph Naples on their Marriage
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on Congratulations to Caroline Cavallo and John Joseph Naples on their Marriage
We’d like to extend a big EC Congratulations to Caroline Cavallo and John Joseph Naples on exchanging their vows on February 24th! We know the many years ahead of you will be filled with endless joy. We’ve been lucky enough to be part of many of Caroline’s memories with her horses! See them below:
Continue reading …Congress Welcomes All Star Reining
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on Congress Welcomes All Star Reining
From the Ohio Quarter Horse Association: Two Reining Majors Become One The Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with the All Star Reining Stakes to bring their lucrative program to the All American Quarter Horse Congress, the world’s largest horse show. Beginning in 2024, Congress futurity and ancillary reining classes […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Maggie Griffin and Get The Sensation
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Maggie Griffin and Get The Sensation
Ⓢⓝⓔⓐⓚ ⓟⓔⓔⓚ:: This shoot was incredible with Maggie Griffin and Get The Sensation! Stay tuned for more to come from this session!” says Sean Mikal Smith of Sean Mikal Photography, who was kind enough to allow us to share this amazing photo – we can’t wait to see more! If you have a great photo of […]
Continue reading …2024 Pinto World Championship Schedule Is Online
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 Pinto World Championship Schedule Is Online
By the Pinto Horse Association of America: The Pinto World Championship schedule is up on the website! Make your plans to attend Tulsa in June. The pre-entry deadline is April 25th. Download/view the PDF of the schedule here: 2024_PWC_Schedule_FINAL Find forms, general information, and more about the Pinto World Championship here: General Information […]
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From Equine Science Update, posted by Mark Andrews: Can the growth and maturation of yearling Thoroughbreds be accelerated by artificially extending the day length? A Japanese study has been exploring this possibility. Hokkaido, the mostly northerly of Japan’s main islands, is the primary breeding ground for over 97% of Thoroughbreds in the country. Hokkaido experiences […]
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