Jack Herman and TNR Latte On Ice won the Youth Aged Geldings at the 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show! What was special about this win for Jack? Watch his EC TV winner’s interview to find out: Watch video of his class, and see results through 10th place: AGED GELDINGS – LEVEL 3 – AQHA
Continue reading …Emme Grace Graves and Son Of A Sudden
August 2, 2024 Comments Off on Emme Grace Graves and Son Of A Sudden
Emme Grace Graves kicked off the first day of the 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show with a win in both L2 & L3 Youth Performance Halter Geldings with her new horse, Son Of A Sudden! Watch Emme’s winner interview: Watch the video of her class and see results through tenth place: PERFORMANCE HALTER GELDINGS […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Napping Is My Superpower
August 2, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Napping Is My Superpower
“The VRH Championship was hard work. Nothing like a little stall nap,” says Elizabeth Vinson, pictured here with Rhinestone Sun Drift, aka “Rooster.” Thank you to Elizabeth for the adorable photo! See results for the 2024 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships below: Working Orders and Results Working Orders and Results – AQHA
Continue reading …Congress Futurity Final Payments – Due Online TODAY August 1
August 1, 2024 Comments Off on Congress Futurity Final Payments – Due Online TODAY August 1
From the All American Quarter Horse Congress: Your Congress Moment Awaits! August 1 is the deadline to make your final futurity payment. With over $4.25 million in purse and prizes, don’t miss your chance! ♦ Access the Congress Futurity & Stakes Book here. ♦ View this how-to video about entering the futurities. ♦ Enter […]
Continue reading …AQHA-IEA Outstanding Leader Scholarship Winners
August 1, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA-IEA Outstanding Leader Scholarship Winners
From IEA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024 Columbus, Ohio The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual AQHA-IEA Outstanding Leader Scholarship Awards which recognizes IEA and AQHYA members who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and a commitment to participation in one or both organizations. Funded through an on-going partnership […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: When Lightning Strikes – A Photographic Montage
August 1, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: When Lightning Strikes – A Photographic Montage
We don’t often get to provide a photographic montage of the order of an event, but we have a treat for you from Topline Image and EC Writer Kory Kumar! At last week’s Washington State Paint Horse Club Star Spangled Classic, Kory’s daughter, Mira Kumar, realized that her Shyanne boot has a lightning bolt on […]
Continue reading …Powerful Video Feature “My NCHA: Michael Cooper’s Story” Premieres on YouTube, Highlighting the Remarkable Journey of a Cutting Horse Icon
August 1, 2024 Comments Off on Powerful Video Feature “My NCHA: Michael Cooper’s Story” Premieres on YouTube, Highlighting the Remarkable Journey of a Cutting Horse Icon
From the National Cutting Horse Association: [Fort Worth, TX]—The highly anticipated video “Michael Cooper’s Story” is now available on the NCHAFilms YouTube. This compelling feature offers an intimate look into the life and legacy of one of the cutting horse community’s most influential figures. It chronicles Michael Cooper’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a […]
Continue reading …Effect of Music on Response to Sudden and Unexpected Stimuli
August 1, 2024 Comments Off on Effect of Music on Response to Sudden and Unexpected Stimuli
From Equine Science Update: The living conditions imposed on horses inevitably expose them to stress-inducing situations. Music appears to be a promising tool for managing such stress, although its benefits may diminish with repeated exposure. A study by Camille Eyraud and colleagues aimed to determine whether music could mitigate horses’ reactions to unexpected stimuli and […]
Continue reading …Emma Bayer Named 2024 IEA National Sportsmanship Award Winner
July 31, 2024 Comments Off on Emma Bayer Named 2024 IEA National Sportsmanship Award Winner
July 30, 2024 (Columbus, Ohio) – IEA: The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) annually awards a student rider the National Sportsmanship Award. Proudly sponsored by EQUUS Foundation, this year’s award is presented to Emma Elizabeth Bayer, a Senior from Powder Springs, Georgia who rides on the Big Leaps Equestrian Team. The national award winner is selected from a group of riders who earned […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – When I See You Smile
July 31, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – When I See You Smile
This happy team is Soy Tin Lee, aka “Mo,” and Danielle Barker at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. “The happy smile. And happy tears when you make the call backs with your first yearling!” says Danielle. “I took a chance and bought this little gelding prior to his first birthday because I just felt […]
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