It’s Good to Be Queen! Congress Queen That is…
October 2, 2015 Comments Off on It’s Good to Be Queen! Congress Queen That is…
Perhaps the most exciting news about this year’s competition is that Coughlin Automotive of Ohio will be presenting the 2015 Congress Queen with a two-year lease of a beautiful, black, 2016 Chevy Cruze!
Continue reading …2015 Quarter Horse Congress Begins Today! Watch Live Feed on iEquine
October 1, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Begins Today! Watch Live Feed on iEquine
The three-week long event begins today and will continue through October 25th at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. The Equine Chronicle is proud to be a longtime sponsor of the Congress and, most notably, the presenting sponsor of the Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure and Masters 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle premier events.
Continue reading …There’s a Horse Hack For That… 18 Tips For the Barn, Show, and Tack Room
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on There’s a Horse Hack For That… 18 Tips For the Barn, Show, and Tack Room
Instead of cutting off his airway trying to close a too-tight collar by buttoning, use a mane band for an adjustable closure. Attach the band around one side of the button, twist a time or two to adjust the length, then slide through button hole, and hook back around the button. The tie will cover up the rubber band. Voila!
Continue reading …Pre-Level 1 Championship Showmanship Refresher With Judge/Trainer Holly Hover
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on Pre-Level 1 Championship Showmanship Refresher With Judge/Trainer Holly Hover
“The chain should be short enough that it should not be doubled over on the off-side when snapping it to the throat latch ring. The snap should be facing out, and you should only have three links of chain showing by your hand where you hold the shank. Your hand should never be on the chain when showing!”
Continue reading …Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
“Our goal as a show committee is to have the Survivors’ class be bigger than the Memorial class, and we’ve got a way to go.”
Continue reading …Del Mar Heats Up for Legendary Fall Classic Quarter Horse Show
September 24, 2015 Comments Off on Del Mar Heats Up for Legendary Fall Classic Quarter Horse Show
In the Trail arena, the numbers were up as well with 42 entries in Sr Trail. A combination of challenging obstacles including difficult wagon wheels, bridges, back-ups to gates, and serpentines gave riders and horses a workout for World Shows ahead.
Continue reading …NFL Seattle Seahawks Take Over Northwest Emerald Quarter Horse Show!
September 23, 2015 Comments Off on NFL Seattle Seahawks Take Over Northwest Emerald Quarter Horse Show!
In addition to having some of the most beautiful and talented horses here in the Northwest, the club welcomed some very special guests from the National Football League to the horse industry.
Continue reading …BREAKING NEWS: Amateur and Open COLOR Division Announced For 2016 Breeders’ Halter Futurity
September 22, 2015 Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Amateur and Open COLOR Division Announced For 2016 Breeders’ Halter Futurity
Weanling Classes will be held the first year, followed by the addition of Yearling Classes the second year. Payouts are expected to be $300,000 for these Color Classes.
Continue reading …Who’s Ready For Some Fun In The Sun?
September 22, 2015 Comments Off on Who’s Ready For Some Fun In The Sun?
Last year, the Fun In The Sun Extravaganza awarded $36,000 in money and prizes, which was paid to riders at the gate. This year, exhibitors will be competing for $50,000 in money and prizes!
Continue reading …Results From WCHA BC Futurity and Inaugural Equine Chronicle Ranch Horse Challenge
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on Results From WCHA BC Futurity and Inaugural Equine Chronicle Ranch Horse Challenge
When the final results were tallied, the winner of a beautiful trophy saddle in the Open division was Mozaun McKibben aboard Gotta Hot Gun for Kelsey Flessner. The Reserve Champion was Chele McGauly with Boonchex and Kismet. Third place was Mozaun McKibben with Lil Ruf Catalyst.
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