2022 Brings Big Changes to Performance Halter
March 12, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 Brings Big Changes to Performance Halter
Since its inception in 2007, AQHA’s Performance Halter classes have steadily gained in popularity and are now some of the largest classes at shows across the United States. The classes originate from the concept of form-to-function, and, as a division, Performance Halter was intentionally designed to reward performance horses that are both conformationally correct and structurally sound. In other words, the class is meant to reward athletic horses that exemplify the breed standard.
Continue reading …EC TV- Sun Circuit 4 & 5-Year-Old Trail
March 11, 2022 Comments Off on EC TV- Sun Circuit 4 & 5-Year-Old Trail
Find out what Sara Simons had to say about winning the 4 and 5-Year-Old Open Trail Futurity at the Arizona Sun Circuit with Dirtie Money!
Continue reading …Super Sires Crowns Four New Champions at AZ Sun Circuit
March 11, 2022 Comments Off on Super Sires Crowns Four New Champions at AZ Sun Circuit
The Super Sires program joined the fun in the sun in Scottsdale, Arizona this week for the Arizona Sun Circuit with four big money classes. Executive Committee member, Joan Schroeder, presented checks and awards in the following disciplines.
Continue reading …AQHA Exhibitors Feeling Lucky at Shamrock Shuffle
March 11, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Exhibitors Feeling Lucky at Shamrock Shuffle
AQHA exhibitors were feeling lucky March 2-6 at the highly attended Indiana Quarter Horse Association Shamrock Shuffle. The event took place at the C Bar C Arena in Cloverdale, Indiana and hosted five sets of AQHA points and two sets of NSBA points. Judges for the show were Sandy Jirkovsky, Shawn Hays, Clay MacLeod, Michael Ochetto, Robert Dehn, Daren Wright, and Merle Arbo.
Continue reading …Patriotic Display at Sun Circuit During Inaugural Heroes On Horses Event
March 10, 2022 Comments Off on Patriotic Display at Sun Circuit During Inaugural Heroes On Horses Event
A spectacular patriotic display filled The Equine Chronicle arena at the Arizona Sun Circuit yesterday as countless American flags waved in honor of our U.S. military veterans.
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At first glance, the box is pretty basic: you walk, trot, or lope into the box. Turn and exit. So why is achieving a ‘plus’ so elusive in this simple square drawn in the dirt by four poles?
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If you buy into this industry, it’s an investment. The horse is most often the cheapest part of the equation. It leads to a barn or board, a truck, a trailer, a property, and a lot of life choices to make it work in between- especially having family and friends who support your personal goals. Again, in realizing this, I reiterate. Do what you can afford to do.
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When little girls are young, they dream big. The sky is the limit. Sometimes, those dreams become muddled in everyday life as they get older. But some women are able to push through the mundane and create a life that exceeds any childhood dreams.
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Thanks to Kristin Spinning and team at the Arizona Sun Circuit for some great photos from around the rings at the show that’s currently underway at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The show will continue through March 13th, so stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for lots more photos, perhaps a few video interviews, and complete results at […]
Continue reading …Photos and Results From SOQHYA Challenge
March 7, 2022 Comments Off on Photos and Results From SOQHYA Challenge
Following in the theme of celebrating youth exhibitors, there were plenty of fun events on the schedule, like the Youth Boot Race on Friday, Youth Ride A Buck on Saturday, and Youth Sack Race on Sunday. The highlight of the show was the Youth Scholarship Challenge, which was open to all youth exhibitors for no cost. The format allowed for one horse and one rider combination to declare three performance classes and one halter class to count for points.
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