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Kayla Coplen Welcomes World Champion Mare Shesa Hot Suggestion

Double registered AQHA and APHA mare joins the Coplen family after a two-year journey following the loss of Kayla’s heart horse WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. (November 4, 2026) – The Coplen family is proud to announce the purchase of Shesa Hot Suggestion, “Maizey,” for youth exhibitor Kayla Coplen. Maizey is an AQHA and APHA double registered […]

November 5, 2026 / Read More

EC Photo of the Day: Happiness is Always There

November 5, 2026 Comments Off

“Happiness is always there. You just have to choose to see it. There’s no point dwelling in the dark and ignoring the light of the stars.”–Carrie Hope Fletcher. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day: The Best

November 4, 2026 Comments Off

Hey, we know these hardworking folks! Thank you for all your dedication and expertise. Photo credit: Shane Rux Photography If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photos of the Day: Hopkins Equestrian Team

November 3, 2026 Comments Off

“Hopkins Equestrian Team was the winner of the coach leadline at the MIHA State Championships,” says Head Coach Heather Maurer, who was dressed as the circus conductor for her many clowns! Maurer’s trusty steed pictured with the group is Reggie. Congrats to the Hopkins Equestrian Team! If you have a great photo of the […]

EC Photo of the Day: Going Places

November 2, 2026 Comments Off

The 2026 Appaloosa Horse Club World Show is underway October 30 – November 7, 2026, at Will Rogers Memorial Center & Facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and Brian Isbell Garcia, pictured at the stalls of Char-O-Lot Ranch, is going places with “Homeboy!” Thank you to Laura Thornton for the fun photo! If you have a […]

EC Photo of the Day: Senior Photo — Kayden Andrist & Majorly Worth It

November 1, 2026 Comments Off

For his senior photo, Kayden Andrist from Blomkest, Minnesota, is pictured with AQHA registered Majorly Worth It, bred by Craig and Anita Nelson of Bismarck, ND. The photo was taken by L Prahl Photography. Thank you to Kristy Goodall for sharing this meaningful moment of Kayden’s!If you have a great photo of the day, please email […]

Happy Halloween from The Equine Chronicle!

October 31, 2026 Comments Off

At the 2026 APHA Western National Championship at South Point Equestrian Center and Arena in Las Vegas this past week, exhibitors celebrated with costume contests! The winner of the group contest was “Toy Story,” pictured above, and the individual youth winner: the Mummy, pictured below: Enjoy more photos below from Ruehle Photographix, Sandy Jirkovsky, […]

EC Photo of the Day: Symmetrical Skeleton

October 31, 2026 Comments Off

“Here’s my daughter with a reserve world champion halter horse, painted up for Halloween,” says Michele Peterson. “Symmetrical is by My Intention out of Coolatte by At Long Last.” We love it, Michele! It was the perfect photo to kick off Halloween and the last day of October.If you have a great photo of the […]

EC Photo of the Day: Stealing Hearts

October 30, 2026 Comments Off

“This is my daughter with our new (John Simon) filly ‘Just Like June,’ who she has fully claimed since we brought her home from Erin Bradshaw’s this summer. She stole my next show horse!” says Jessi Zeh. It makes sense to us! Thank you to Jessi for the adorable photo. If you have a great photo […]

EC Photo of the Day: Little Hands, Big Love for Horses

October 29, 2026 Comments Off

“Some of the sweetest moments at a horse show happen outside the show pen,” says Brynlee Evans. “A little love and a gentle touch during the Zone One Horse Show in Eugene, Oregon. Raising the next generation of horse lovers, one special moment at a time.” Thank you to Brynlee for sending us this image […]