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From the Publisher – Special Friends

February 28, 2022 Comments Off

This editorial was originally published in the May/June, 2001 issue of The Equine Chronicle. I stumbled across it the other day and thought it might be worth republishing since I think it helps us remember why we love all horses big and small.

On The Cover – Angela Wade

February 26, 2022 Comments Off

It’s no secret that Angela Wade has a soft spot in her heart for mares. From the late, great, One Hot Drama Mama, to her current partners, My Mama Said So and A Soxy Dream, Angela is building up quite the maternal bloodline with her merry band of sorrel mares.

Congress Announces New Ranch Stakes With $85,000 Added

February 25, 2022 Comments Off

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce six, new Ranch Stakes Classes sponsored by The Equine Chronicle, Cinch, and Headley Quarter Horses.

Important Update to Breeders Halter Futurity in 2022

February 24, 2022 Comments Off

Due to the recent sale of some Fossil Gate Farms stallions, we would like to clarify the Breeders Halter Futurity eligibility of foals sired by these stallions.

Construction Commences on Second World Equestrian Center- Ocala Hotel

February 23, 2022 Comments Off

World Equestrian Center – Ocala has broken ground on a second, five-story hotel located inside the 378-acre equestrian and multipurpose facility park. The new pet-friendly hotel has been designed to accommodate an extended-stay customer and will feature 400 larger, suite-like rooms. Plans also include an 80,000-square-foot restaurant complex adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is slated to open in June 2024.

AQHA Superhorse, Snap Krackle Pop, First Equine Athlete Inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

February 22, 2022 Comments Off

For the first time in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s 28-year history, a horse will be inducted. Snap Krackle Pop, owned by Twylla and Ed Brown of Perry, Missouri, is under the training of AQHA Professional Horsemen Kendra Weis and Blake Weis at Twin Acres Ranch in Moberly, Missouri. Snap Krackle Pop is a two-time AQHA Superhorse, earning the titles in 2015 and 2016 at the AQHA World Championship Show at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

Rule Proposal Discussion- Should Amateurs be Allowed to Earn Income by Giving Lessons?

February 21, 2022 Comments Off

Another topic up for discussion concerns a rule change proposal on both AQHA and APHA’s agendas that would allow amateur competitors to provide riding lessons. The full text of both proposals indicate that an amateur would be allowed to receive “direct or indirect renumeration” for these lessons.

Review of APHA Rule Change Proposals

February 21, 2022 Comments Off

CONTROL #SC-105- This rule change proposal would allow APHA Regional Clubs to co-host PORs outside of one of the host’s boundaries as long as the show is within one of the club’s boundaries.

My Favorite Trophy

February 18, 2022 Comments Off

Every equestrian has a special trophy that means just a little more than all the others. Maybe it was earned with a special horse that’s no longer here. It could be a trophy from a major win that was the culmination of a lifetime of hard work. Perhaps it wasn’t from a notable win at all, but the circumstances surrounding the event made it even more meaningful than a big title.

Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child

February 17, 2022 Comments Off

The lessons learned with horses offer great value to developing children. They learn about success, failure, starting over, building something, dealing with fear, learning empathy, pushing through difficult things, hard work, and delayed gratification.