Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
May 7, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
Super Sires Maturity Open Western Pleasure – Stakes Purse Brought to you by Super Sires – April 30, 2022 (NSBA Class #114300) Super Sires is grateful to the World Equestrian Center & A Sudden Impulse for hosting our classes again this year! Super Sires is dedicated to enhancing the show horse industry on […]
Continue reading …5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills
May 7, 2022 Comments Off on 5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills
When it comes to Showmanship, the discipline has come a long way from its humble 4-H beginnings–when it was used to teach youth how to present an animal in-hand–to the complex dance we see between horse and exhibitor today. In fact, what was once thought of as a basic class has become one of the most technical of the all-around disciplines, with five maneuvers utilized in almost every pattern: the set-up, the walk, the trot, the back, and the turn.
Continue reading …Common Characteristics of Equine Sale Disputes
May 5, 2022 Comments Off on Common Characteristics of Equine Sale Disputes
Equine sales are on the upswing these days, and many believe we’re now in a seller’s market, with high prices and eager buyers. As a busy lawyer with over 35 years of experience, my phone rings frequently with calls from horse buyers or sellers who are considering a lawsuit or who have been threatened with one.
Continue reading …New Opportunities Coming to 2022 AQHA World Shows
May 3, 2022 Comments Off on New Opportunities Coming to 2022 AQHA World Shows
The American Quarter Horse Association, in partnership with various sponsors like Nutrena, Ford, and Farnam, has been providing opportunities for exhibitors to compete on the World Show stage for over fifty years. Today, AQHA offers five different World Championship shows including the Built Ford Tough AQHYA, Farnam AQHA, Adequan AQHA Select, AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse, and AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championship shows. These prestigious events, held in various cities each year in the United States, offer a chance for accomplished horses and exhibitors to compete for the elusive title of World Champion, as well as millions of dollars in cash and prizes.
Continue reading …Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Limited Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
May 2, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Limited Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
Super Sires at the A Sudden Impulse Super Sires Limited Maturity Open Western Pleasure – Stakes Purse Brought to you by Super Sires Super Sires is grateful to the World Equestrian Center & A Sudden Impulse for hosting our classes this year! Super Sires is dedicated to enhancing the show horse industry on all fronts […]
Continue reading …Non-Pro Profile – Samantha Stubblefield
May 1, 2022 Comments Off on Non-Pro Profile – Samantha Stubblefield
Five foot dynamo, Samantha Stubblefield, has loved horses since she can remember. Growing up in a non-horsey family in Blue Springs, Missouri, a little town outside Kansas City, she remembers wishing for the chance to ride a horse. Her parents, Ross and Andrea Stubblefield, encouraged Samantha, aka “Sami,” and her older brother, Alex, to try different activities.
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Recently, we asked our Equine Chronicle readers to share what they do with all their special show ribbons! They shared some wonderful and creative tips on displaying those important keepsakes of achievement. Scroll below to see images and comments about their ribbon displays: Marnie Kristine Loukas: Used ribbons that were won by the horse […]
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Thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for the great candids from the APHA Zone 5 Show, which took place April 23-24, 2022, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and was produced by the Iowa Paint Horse Club. If you have great photos or results to share from a horse show, email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Taylor Sheridan – The Bigger Picture
April 29, 2022 Comments Off on Taylor Sheridan – The Bigger Picture
Mere mention of the highly popular Yellowstone television series generates a chain reaction of delight and enthusiasm among equine enthusiasts, and even the general public. Fans of the Western genre anxiously await each episode, whether it’s the original series, Yellowstone, or 1883, the prequel. It’s no surprise, considering the acclaim of any production listing Taylor Sheridan as creator.
Continue reading …From the Publisher – A Fond Farewell
April 28, 2022 Comments Off on From the Publisher – A Fond Farewell
Having grown up riding and competing as a youth and amateur exhibitor in APHA and AQHA circles, I’d always been familiar with The Equine Chronicle. Gordon Downey is a longtime family friend and, for many years, I was able to see images of my beloved horses featured in the magazine’s glossy pages. When I began studying Creative Writing and Journalism in college, Gordon suggested writing some articles for the magazine, on a freelance basis.
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