High school graduates pledged to continue their academic education in Texas as they each received an $18,000 scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at the Area Go Texan Scholarship Banquet, Friday, May 20.
Continue reading …We would like to congratulate AQHA horse trainer Cody Copeland and his wife Melissa on the birth of their baby girl, Nella Veronica Copeland. Nella was born May 9th, 2016 at 10:30 am.
Continue reading …Our good friend, Tim “The Trail Man” Kimura, took a trip across the pond to the United Kingdom and he brought his favorite reading material along for the trip! Kimura is in the United Kingdom visiting his friends and colleagues, David and Sarah Deptford of Sovereign Quarter Horses.
Continue reading …The deadline for the July/August issue of The Equine Chronicle is June 1st. If you need a deadline extension call (352) 804-3474. Are World Show judges seeing your ad? This edition will feature the Summer World Shows including the AQHA Youth World, APHA Youth World, Palomino World, and NSBA World.
Continue reading …We would like to congratulate our good friends in the horse industry, the Knost family, following an exciting accomplishment achieved by son and PGA golfer Colt Knost. Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida was the site of the history making achievement over the weekend.
Continue reading …AQHA judges will now have the authority to also disqualify exhibitors for any piece of accouterment or attire that would give an exhibitor an unfair advantage. The Executive Committee approved additional rule changes specifically for showmanship, horsemanship and hunt seat equitation classes.
Continue reading …Each participating trainer had just 100 days to transform a wild mustang into a star performer that would impress the judges and the crowd. Spectators then had the opportunity to bid on a piece of America’s equine heritage at the end of the competition.
Continue reading …We received the most adorable video from an Equine Chronicle reader. It features the daughter of horse trainer Joe Engle and Mandi Knowles grooming multiple AQHA World and Congress Champion Halter horse, RPL My Te Cheerful. Apparently, she’s getting “Henry” fancy for the contest.”
Continue reading …We would like to congratulate our friends and APHA horse trainers, Jeffery and Jenna Gibbs, following the birth of their first son, Jackson Adam Gibbs. Jackson was born at 3:10 pm on May 10th, 2016 weighing eight pounds three ounces and measuring 21.75 inches long.
Continue reading …Your greatest business assets are your previous customers. Why? Because they KNOW you, TRUST you and have EXPERIENCE with your services or products. They are also your best source for valuable referrals and testimonials. Testimonials should be found everywhere in your marketing materials and on your website. Also, never miss the opportunity to ask for a referral from a previous customer, and then reward them with incentives.
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