EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet TwoStep
Pictured at one hour old is TwoStep, a 2026 AQHA/APHA filly by Heartstoppin and out of Annabella Deville, a granddaughter of Blazing Hot. TwoStepp was bred by Mo Holmes Show Horses in Kersey, Colorado, for Mo and Stephen Holmes. Thank you to Mo for the stunning photo and congratulations! If you have a great photo of the day, […]
EC Photo of the Day: My Horse Feeds My Soul
February 27, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: My Horse Feeds My Soul
“Bread may feed my body, but my horse feeds my soul.” – Author Unknown. “I wanted to share this picture of my daughter, Paige Fiume, and her love, A Regal Invitation, aka Cash. I took this picture at Congress last year between classes. To me, it shows the true love between a girl and her […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Their True Beauty
February 26, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Their True Beauty
“If you have seen nothing but the beauty of their markings and limbs, their true beauty is hidden from you.” – Author Unknown. Pictured are Reserve World Champions JNZ Chocolate Jo and Aubrey Arnold, a student at UW River Falls and member of their western equestrian team. Thank you to Becki Schwab-Janezick for the beautiful […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Explore. Dream. Discover.
February 25, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Explore. Dream. Discover.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” –Mark Twain. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller, American author. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Knostoppinforsnacks
February 23, 2026 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Knostoppinforsnacks
Meet Scooby, who was born February 12, 2026. “His sire is Heartstoppin and his dam is You Will Kno Im Good,” says Sydney Bleich. “We think he will have the cutest registered name of Knostoppinforsnacks, hence the name ‘Scooby.’ He is the sweetest bay roan colt with the longest legs.” Thank you to Sydney for […]
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“Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” –Goethe. Longtime photographer for the Back2Basics Quarter Horse Show/NRCHA Dirt & Diamonds Derby, Kailey Vagadori of Noelani Images, sent us this fabulous photo from this year’s show of Marty Simper showing Xtra Handsome Shiner, owned by Lori […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: Dirt Work with the Pros
February 21, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: Dirt Work with the Pros
No matter the age of the horseman, he always knows the importance of proper dirt work in the arena! This cutie is Cade Parrish, and he is making sure it’s done right, with Carlos assisting in the background. Thank you to Parrish Quarter Horses for allowing us to share this adorable video! If you have […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Togetherness
February 20, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Togetherness
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller. Pictured are Charlotte Hill and Clara Aierstock during the recent Gold & Gulf Coast Circuits at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. “They became best friends when they joined Brad Jewett’s team at the same time in 2024,” explains Nuala Murphy, Clara’s […]
Continue reading …Oklahoma Emergency Management Wildfire Situation Update 2
February 19, 2026 Comments Off on Oklahoma Emergency Management Wildfire Situation Update 2
As wildfires rage across the Oklahoma Panhandle, Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency Wednesday for three Oklahoma counties (Beaver, Texas, and Woodward) due to ongoing wildfires and fire weather conditions. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM), a government organization, has been activated — as of Thursday, February 19th, they advise a red flag […]
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