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The Mota Family Loses Home from the Minnesota Equestrian Center Fire

November 22, 2024 Comments Off

The Mota Family is the family that dedicated their livelihood to caring for the Minnesota Equestrian Center and the guests who frequented the facility from all the country! Their home (last picture) was attached the portion of the barn that burnt. They truly lost EVERYTHING. The young children had only their pajamas and no shoes […]

EC Photo of the Day – Allie Davis and Grace Under Fire

November 22, 2024 Comments Off

Pictured are Allie Davis and her horse Grace Under Fire (who is enjoying some post class scratches) at the 2024 Appaloosa World Show after a great showmanship class. “They placed top ten in all of their all around classes,” says Dani Davis. Thank you to Dani for the wonderful photo! If you have a great photo of […]

Straight Up Dirty Begins His Journey as Full Time Sire

November 22, 2024 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein and Beth Mallett Straight Up Dirty will be embarking on a new journey now that the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show has concluded. The 2020 Black AQHA 15.3 champion stallion by The Best Martini and out of Another Certain Vino was one of the favorite up and coming stallions last time The […]

EC Photo of the Day – Never Negative Nick

November 21, 2024 Comments Off

“I love to play with my photos and since my horse has passed away I love to do different things with photos I’ve taken of him, ” says Gail Schepp of Thousand Words Photography. “I use a Nikon for all my photo shoots and then sometimes adjust colors and other editing features. I call this […]

EC Photo of the Day – Brylynn Balon and Made With Real Cocoa

November 20, 2024 Comments Off

Pictured: AQHA member and Michigan QHA member Brylynn Balon and Made With Real Cocoa. “These are from my daughter’s senior pictures,” says Amy Balon. “When I saw these, I could not help but think they were magazine worthy. But what mom doesn’t of their children?!” If you have a great photo of the day, please […]

EC Photo of the Day – Pony Power for Michigan Interscholastic Horse Association

November 19, 2024 Comments Off

Meet Kendra Koebel and “Biscuit,” partners in speed events for the past two years for the Lakeshore Equestrian Team of the Michigan Interscholastic Horse Association. Kendra, a Junior, is celebrating her seventh season of riding for the team. “This photo was taken at Region A Regional Event held in Berrien Springs, Michigan, at the Berrien County […]

EC Photo of the Day – A Fitting Tribute

November 18, 2024 Comments Off

Sunday, November 17th, at the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show, AQHA hosted a tribute to those who have left us since last year’s World Show, and each name and photo was displayed on the jumbotron in the arena. Leading the tribute with a riderless horse was Marty Oak Simper. Thank you to everyone for their […]

EC Photo of the Day – When I Bestride Him, I Soar

November 17, 2024 Comments Off

“When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it.” – William Shakespeare. This is a candid photo from the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day – Aubrey Arnold and JNZ Chocolate Jo

November 16, 2024 Comments Off

Pictured are ApHC Reserve Youth World Champions Aubrey Arnold and JNZ Chocolate Jo, aka “Fella.” “This team only had a month to prepare for the ApHC Youth World show when Aubrey’s other horse got hurt and was unable to compete. Hard work, dedication, and love for the sport paid off!” says Becki Schwab-Janezick, who is […]

EC Photo of the Day – For the Love of Grandchildren

November 15, 2024 Comments Off

“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” — Lois Wyse. Thank you to Darla Lee for sending this adorable photo of her friend, Christina Kelly, and her granddaughter Brooklyn at the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.