After 30 Years as a Horse Show Mom/Show Secretary, It’s Kay Haines’ Turn in the Show Pen
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on After 30 Years as a Horse Show Mom/Show Secretary, It’s Kay Haines’ Turn in the Show Pen
“I thought it was too late, until I had cancer,” she says. “Then, I decided it was time for me to truly enjoy myself. I absolutely love horses. It was the best thing I could’ve done, mentally. It’s made me very happy.”
Continue reading …Mental Performance Training For Equestrians: Two AQHA Riders Reflect on Their Experiences
December 4, 2015 Comments Off on Mental Performance Training For Equestrians: Two AQHA Riders Reflect on Their Experiences
“We spend thousands of dollars on our outfits and thousands of dollars on our horses and training. However, when it’s time to go in the pen, it’s my mind, my body, and my horse. I think it’s important that we invest in our mental game development as well.”
Continue reading …Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
All our love and prayers go out to Darla’s daughter Natasha and the entire Blanchard family during this time. Her sweet spirit and kind heart will be remembered by many.
Continue reading …In Memory of Consummate Horsewoman Daryl Lankin
December 2, 2015 Comments Off on In Memory of Consummate Horsewoman Daryl Lankin
A memorial service has been set for Monday, December 7th for Daryl Lankin, who passed away on December 2nd. A catered Life Celebration in loving memory of Daryl will be held immediately after the service at Bushy Park Farm in Aubrey, Texas.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Lifelong Horseman Jack Brizendine
December 1, 2015 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Lifelong Horseman Jack Brizendine
“He loved his family fiercely, more than anything in the world. He fought until the bitter end to be with his family.”
Continue reading …2015 Color Breed Congress Recap- 900 Exhibitors, 550 Horses, 3,575 Entries
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Color Breed Congress Recap- 900 Exhibitors, 550 Horses, 3,575 Entries
Presented by the Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc., the Color Breed Congress encompasses four separate breed shows running simultaneously. Participating breed associations included the Pinto Horse Association, the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, the Appaloosa Horse Club and the American Buckskin Registry Association.
Continue reading …Crundwell Items Included in Cyber Monday- Auction Closes Tomorrow, Dec. 1st
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Crundwell Items Included in Cyber Monday- Auction Closes Tomorrow, Dec. 1st
The first auction that closes on Dec. 1, includes assets seized from Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller of Dixon, Illinois, who in 2012 was convicted of stealing more than $53.7 million over two decades from the city where she was employed. She is serving a nearly 20-year federal prison sentence. More than 390 lots are being auctioned, to include 150 belt buckles.
Continue reading …2016 AZ. Sun Circuit + AZ. Nationals = 11 AQHA Shows in Two Weeks
November 25, 2015 Comments Off on 2016 AZ. Sun Circuit + AZ. Nationals = 11 AQHA Shows in Two Weeks
The show dates are two weeks earlier than usual, and the entry deadline is December 1, 2015. Visit suncircuit.com for forms, classes, schedules, and more.
Continue reading …Complete EquineChronicle.com 2015 AQHA/APHA World Show Recap
November 24, 2015 Comments Off on Complete EquineChronicle.com 2015 AQHA/APHA World Show Recap
From Fort Worth to Oklahoma City, EquineChronicle.com has been busy ONSITE providing daily online coverage with winner interviews, around the ring photo galleries, feature stories, video clips, and up-to-the-minute class results via our Facebook fan page.
Continue reading …Historic Tiebreaker Tie Between Friends During AQHA World Show
November 23, 2015 Comments Off on Historic Tiebreaker Tie Between Friends During AQHA World Show
“Neither of us had a lot of time to digest what was happening. We thought they were joking about the second tie. I don’t think anybody was fully prepared for that.”
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