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2023 AQHA Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeders

March 22, 2024 Comments Off

From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes Box O Quarter Horses of Gordon, Nebraska, as the 2023 Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year. AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder Box O Quarter Horses bred earners of $23,603.65 in 2023. In recognition of the achievement, Box O Quarter Horses received a certificate for a custom […]

In Loving Memory of Joe Grissom

March 21, 2024 Comments Off

From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to report that Joe Grissom, of Frankfort, Indiana, died earlier this week. Joe served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Pinto Horse Association of America from 1988 until his retirement in 2004 and remained a consultant to PtHA. He founded and was […]

EC Foal Photo of the Day – Tongue Out Thursday

March 21, 2024 Comments Off

Congratulations to Stacey Colgan-Kleikamp of Stacey Colgan-Kleikamp Quarter Horses on the arrival of “Oscar,” by VS Flatline! Oscar is helping us celebrate Tongue Out Thursday! Thank you to Stacey for the adorable image. If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

I Try – An EC Blog by Jessica Straus Boppe

March 20, 2024 Comments Off

I think we are all feeling the loss of two young professionals. Beneath the smiles, the pictures with tricolors, and the palpable excitement, there often lies much that remains unspoken. I’ve experienced my fair share of highs and lows. A month ago, events left me pretty down. Lately, I’m stoked for what’s to come! Life […]

Joe Carter honored with APHA Judge Emeritus Award

March 20, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Longstanding APHA judge Joe Carter will receive APHA’s Judge Emeritus Award on June 27 at the 2024 APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony. The award recognizes outstanding judges who have dedicated their careers to judging APHA-approved events. Carter is from St. George, Ontario, Canada, where he and his wife, […]

Super Sires Brings $7500 Added Money to March to the Arch

March 20, 2024 Comments Off

From Super Sires: Super Sires at March to the Arch – Fort Worth, TX $7,500 in Added Money Brought to you by Super Sires 3 & Over $5,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure – $5,000 Added 3 & Over $3,500 Limited Horse Open HUS – $2,500 Added _____________________________________________________________________________________ Super Sires is excited to offer […]

Place Your Bid for the 2024 Buy-A-Pro Auction

March 20, 2024 Comments Off

From NRHA: Have you been a fan of reining and want to give it a spin for yourself? The 2024 Buy-A-Pro Auction is officially underway and offers an entry point into the reining industry for those who have wanted to participate or polish up on existing skills. The auction offers buyers a chance to purchase […]

Around the Rings – 2024 Gordyville Lucky Run

March 20, 2024 Comments Off

The Illinois Quarter Horse Association just finished up the Gordyville Lucky Run, running March 14-17, 2024, with AQHA, NSBA, ILQHA Approval. Judges for the show were Mark Baus, Eric Petersen, Jessica Gilliam, and Randy Wilson. Find your class results at TNT Events: Classes (timzhsm.com) High points can also be found by selecting each division here: Hi Points (timzhsm.com) Also, thanks […]

EC Photo of the Day – The Definition of Friendship

March 20, 2024 Comments Off

“If you live to be a 100, I want to live to be 100 minus one day so I never have to live without you.” — Winnie the Pooh. Thank you to Tara Taggart Miller for another adorable friendship photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please send it by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Planting the Seed – Uplifting the EWD Rider to Transform the Future

March 19, 2024 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein “A single seed can turn into a forest. A single heart can transform a nation.”- Bryan Thao Worr. Erin Shapiro Boatwright grew up observing great philanthropic examples in her young life from her parents and her grandparents. “My grandmother always wanted intellectually disabled children to have safe places to swim, which […]