IEA Holds Inaugural Dressage National Finals in Texas
June 1, 2021 Comments Off on IEA Holds Inaugural Dressage National Finals in Texas
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) wrapped up their Dressage show season with their first official Dressage National Finals on May 15-16, 2021 at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas. A relatively new discipline for IEA, the Dressage program has been in existence as a pilot program since 2017 and was slated to have […]
Continue reading …AQHA Foundation Scholarship Created in Honor of T. Joe Jeane
June 1, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Foundation Scholarship Created in Honor of T. Joe Jeane
The American Quarter Horse Foundation is honored to offer Joe and Suzy Jeane love and support following the loss of their son, T. Joe. Their Quarter Horse family is wrapping their arms around them with love through the creation of the T. Joe Jeane Memorial Scholarship.
Continue reading …AQHA Introduces Multilingual Buyer’s and Video Guides
June 1, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Introduces Multilingual Buyer’s and Video Guides
To accompany the recently translated AQHA business forms, educational videos that guide the proper completion of the AQHA Registration Application, Transfer Report and Stallion Breeding Report were created and translated into AQHA’s five core languages beyond English: French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- Blakely Abbott
June 1, 2021 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- Blakely Abbott
“The black horse was my first walk trot horse, Boo. I showed him six years ago, and he’s now 26 and retired at my house. The second picture was taken last month with my current show horse, Vicky. The pictures were taken almost exactly six years apart.”- Blakely Abbott If you have a great Then […]
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Most people will never see or understand the behind the scenes of owning animals. It’s not all glamour shots and cute, fluffy animals. It’s work and a lot of it. I hope to share some small insight of what goes into it.
Continue reading …Equestrian College Courses Online- Business and Bias, Grit and Toughness, and English Riding
June 1, 2021 Comments Off on Equestrian College Courses Online- Business and Bias, Grit and Toughness, and English Riding
The three courses offered this spring include Business and Bias in the Equestrian Industry; Grit, Toughness, and Contemporary Equestrian Coaching; and English Riding: History, Culture, and Industry Evolution.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- Hanna Dalrymple Penrod
May 31, 2021 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- Hanna Dalrymple Penrod
(2005-2020) “I competed extensively with my mare, Surprise Version, for 12 years before retiring her. I recently got married in October of 2020 and included her in my wedding pictures. We’ve been together for 16 years!” Thanks to Hanna Dalrymple Penrod for sharing these sweet photos. If you have a Then and Now photo to […]
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Six horses and seven AQHA members have been chosen for induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- Carolyn Chase
May 30, 2021 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Then and Now- Carolyn Chase
Carolyn Chase went a different direction with our Then and Now photo challenge. “I bought Dipped in Potential, aka “Beau,” shortly before my first pregnancy. I found my morning sickness would go away when we visited Beau! Four years later, that baby bump has become Beau’s best bud! Avery is now three years old and […]
Continue reading …Regional Club Spotlight- Spotted in Illinois!
May 30, 2021 Comments Off on Regional Club Spotlight- Spotted in Illinois!
Long Creek ApHC, a regional club based in east central Illinois, recently hosted their annual show, Get Spotted, at Gordyville USA in Gifford, Illinois. With over 1,200 entries, 300+ stall reservations and nearly 200 classes offered, the show was a huge success! Due to COVID, last year’s show had to be moved from its usual end of April dates to Labor Day weekend. While 2020’s event was still impressive in number, the show held April 23 – 25, 2021 saw it double in size!
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