A horse named Milton becomes an 8-year-old’s refuge when tragedy strikes By Delores Kuhlwein When 8-year-old Emma Rothlein was given her horse, Chip in Blue, as an early birthday present in April 2021 from her parents, it seemed her dreams had come true. Little did she expect in October 2021, her dad, Bryan Rothlein, would […]
Continue reading …Cover Story – Melissa Busch Cook and Flo Rida
April 27, 2022 Comments Off on Cover Story – Melissa Busch Cook and Flo Rida
After a 14-year absence, Melissa Busch Cook is back in the saddle again making her show pen debut with a talented, 3-year-old, AQHA gelding named Flo Rida. For her, the return to her favorite discipline of Western Pleasure “feels like I’m stepping back into something comfortable.”
Continue reading …Tuesday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
April 26, 2022 Comments Off on Tuesday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
4-26-22 Tuesday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse Exhibitors were busy this morning at A Sudden Impulse, juggling over fence classes, two rings of showmanship, halter, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, and western riding. In Arena One, AQHA showmanship classes were on one side, with NSBA showmanship classes on the […]
Continue reading …Monday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
April 25, 2022 Comments Off on Monday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
4-25-22 Monday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse On Monday, A Sudden Impulse offered Trail, Western Riding, Western Pleasure, and Hunter Under Saddle in three rings! In the Grand Arena, Lesla Andrews cinched a win on Heyy June in the NSBA Maturity Novice Horse/Novice Rider Non Pro Western Pleasure. For Andrews, […]
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“When I was little, I always dreamed about getting my photo taken at the horse show, so you made my day. But honestly, your kindness and enthusiasm was so heartwarming and appreciated. We’ve had so much fun getting back into showing, and the people I’ve met have been so wonderful.”
Continue reading …Sunday’s Around the Ring Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
April 25, 2022 Comments Off on Sunday’s Around the Ring Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
4-24-22 Lots of action happened at A Sudden Impulse on Sunday, April 24, 2022, as exhibitors competed in Trail, Ranch Trail, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship, and Halter. One of today’s big winners of the NSBA Maturity $5000 Ltd Horse Non Pro Western Pleasure was Hillary Roberts on her young mare, Aint Nothn […]
Continue reading …More Around the Ring Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
April 23, 2022 Comments Off on More Around the Ring Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
4-23-22 Everyone knows that youth are the future of the industry, and it couldn’t have been more evident while watching the success of two young ladies showing in walk trot today. First in the lineup for sisters Gracelyn and Aislynn Galyean was the NSBA Youth Walk Trot Western Pleasure All Ages with 14 entries, with […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings and Results at Sudden Impulse Show
April 23, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings and Results at Sudden Impulse Show
April 22, 2022 Friday’s winners at A Sudden Impulse Show at World Equestrian Center! Today’s A Sudden Impulse Futurity saw NSBA added-money Showmanship and Horsemanship for Amateur and Youth exhibitors, as well as NSBA added-money Green, Junior, and Senior Ranch Riding. The day also welcomed AQHA competition for Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation, and in […]
Continue reading …The Most Unusual Animal at a Horse Show…
April 22, 2022 Comments Off on The Most Unusual Animal at a Horse Show…
We decided to ask our Equine Chronicle readers to share their stories about the most unusual animals they’ve ever seen at a horse show, and we received some incredible responses!
Continue reading …Welcome EC’s New Online Editor, Delores Kuhlwein
April 21, 2022 Comments Off on Welcome EC’s New Online Editor, Delores Kuhlwein
Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to extend a very warm welcome to the newest member of our Equine Chronicle family, Delores Kuhlwein, who will be taking over as the online editor this month.
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