EC Transformation Tuesday – Emma Shell
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Emma Shell
In the first picture, Emma Shell is at her first show at age 13 back in 2004, showing halter at her local fair with her first Quarter Horse, Bars Lonesome Byrd. “We didn’t win anything at that show but we would go on to win many blue ribbons in the following years,” explains Emma. The second […]
Continue reading …A beacon of light: Emma Tarter sets the record straight about why showing horses changes lives for the better
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on A beacon of light: Emma Tarter sets the record straight about why showing horses changes lives for the better
By Delores Kuhlwein In today’s confusing world that contains many negative influences, we as horse people regularly declare our endorsements for the good horses can do, especially for youth. We point out the attributes that horses can teach – those experts say are invaluable, like patience, character, and social skills. But wouldn’t it be nice […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Brier Rose DeMeyer and Secretly Southern
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Brier Rose DeMeyer and Secretly Southern
“I always say that I hope everyone has someone who looks at them with as much love as Miss B looks at her Woodrow! I have caught so many moments on camera with her looking at him this way,” says Kristina DeMeyer, mom of Small Fry Brier Rose DeMeyer, who shows Secretly Southern. Thank you to Kristina […]
Continue reading …92-year-old Duane Van Horn Marks His 45th AQHA Win in Two Years
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on 92-year-old Duane Van Horn Marks His 45th AQHA Win in Two Years
Update: We just heard from Duane at the end of November 2023, and what a rush it was! He’s still showing at age 92! This is what he had to say: “Still showing horses and winning at 92 years old! 45 wins in the last two years, all at AQHA shows. I’m so blessed,” he […]
Continue reading …Five-Time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan Headlines Friday Night Entertainment & Sports Line Up at The American Western Weekend March 8-9, 2024
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on Five-Time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan Headlines Friday Night Entertainment & Sports Line Up at The American Western Weekend March 8-9, 2024
From Teton Ridge: Tickets On Sale Wednesday, December 6 at 10 a.m. CST for The American Performance Horseman and The American Rodeo at Globe Life Field The American Western Weekend, a national sporting event and unrivaled celebration of the pioneering spirit of the American West owned by Teton Ridge, announced today a partial lineup of […]
Continue reading …CS Pawn Stars, Reining Royalty & More Score Chrome Cash at the 2023 NRHA Futurity
December 4, 2023 Comments Off on CS Pawn Stars, Reining Royalty & More Score Chrome Cash at the 2023 NRHA Futurity
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News Nearly $20,000 was offered exclusively for Paint reiners at the 2023 NRHA Futurity, thanks to APHA’s Chrome Cash program. The incentive attracted 78 participating Paints who vied for Chrome Cash payouts at the National Reining Horse Association’s premier competition. CS Pawn Stars* and Dany Tremblay took the top spot in the […]
Continue reading …More Than 200 Head Sold During 2023 NRHA Markel Futurity Sale
December 4, 2023 Comments Off on More Than 200 Head Sold During 2023 NRHA Markel Futurity Sale
From NRHA: The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Markel Futurity Sales were the perfect example of how the sport of reining is continuing to grow while the equine industry remains strong as more than 220 horses passed through the ring. It looked like the high-seller came early when the fourth horse out sold for $150,000, but […]
Continue reading …Miss Rodeo America Contestants Ride American Quarter Horses
December 4, 2023 Comments Off on Miss Rodeo America Contestants Ride American Quarter Horses
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association is a proud sponsor of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. New for 2023, AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders are donating a full remuda of American Quarter Horses for contestants to compete on during the horsemanship division of the pageant on Tuesday, December 5, at the South Point Hotel and […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse
December 4, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse
“No one can teach riding so well as a horse.” – C.S. Lewis. Thank you to Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery for this beautiful photo from the 2023 Palmetto Paint Horse Club Classic! See more photos from the show here: Around the Rings – 2023 Palmetto Paint Horse Club Classic | Equine Chronicle If you have […]
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With heartbreak behind her, DIY Amateur Chrissy Alcorn reinvented a former cutting horse to show in Ranch events at the 2023 AQHA World Show By Delores Kuhlwein A horse lover since birth, Chrissy Alcorn of Bailey Oklahoma, thought she would be wrapping up her 2023 show season with her beloved mare, Six Lighted Star, […]
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