Kent Family Makes Appearance on NBC’s America Ninja Warrior Competition
June 8, 2015 Comments Off on Kent Family Makes Appearance on NBC’s America Ninja Warrior Competition
Do you know someone adventurous enough to tackle obstacles like the Jumping Spider or Warped Wall? Longtime AQHA competitors, Ronnie and Vickie Kent, know someone willing to tackle such a feat, their 39-year-old son Brian Kent.
Continue reading …Congratulations Kaylene Schroeder and Jaime Ballesteros on Recent Wedding!
June 5, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations Kaylene Schroeder and Jaime Ballesteros on Recent Wedding!
Special thanks to Melissa Baus Photography for sharing these beautiful photos from the recent wedding of Kaylene Schroeder and Jaime Ballesteros. Their wedding took place this past weekend at the historic Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport, IA.
Continue reading …Congratulations Papendick-Comer Family on New Addition!
June 5, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations Papendick-Comer Family on New Addition!
Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to congratulate Kristina (Papendick) Comer and her husband Brett on the birth of their baby girl this week. Kennedy Claire Comer was born June 3rd, 2015 at 11:11 am weighing 6 lbs 8oz and measuring 18 inches long.
Continue reading …PtHA Youth Competitor’s Horse Made Into Breyer in Honor of Courageous Battle With Cancer
June 5, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Youth Competitor’s Horse Made Into Breyer in Honor of Courageous Battle With Cancer
Just a few months before the Pinto World Championship Horse Show, Lauren was diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma, a rare cancer. Despite the life-changing news, Lauren and Choco continued to train, focusing on Lauren’s goal of attending the World Show.
Continue reading …PtHA Scholarship Development Underway in Name of Cheree Kirkbride
June 2, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Scholarship Development Underway in Name of Cheree Kirkbride
Since that time, the Kirkbride family has expressed their interest in creating a scholarship in Cheree’s name. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Pinto Heritage Foundation, 7330 N W 23rd St, Bethany OK 73008, (405) 491-0111 extension 225.
Continue reading …Only a Few Spots Remain For Texas A&M Equestrian Camps
June 1, 2015 Comments Off on Only a Few Spots Remain For Texas A&M Equestrian Camps
A few spots remain for the Intro to Reining and Intro to Horsemanship classes to be held June 19-20 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex in College Station, Texas. These two camps are for riders aged 12-18.
Continue reading …2015 APHA Model Search Winners Announced
June 1, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 APHA Model Search Winners Announced
The grand-prize winners are Rita Hankins and Scott Weiss. They were selected from a pool of more than 100 candidates and rose to the top of our week-long public online voting, which saw more than 4,100 unique votes cast for our 10 finalists.
Continue reading …George Morris, “Founding Father of Hunt Seat Equitation,” Instructs Riders in Riding Without Stirrups
May 27, 2015 Comments Off on George Morris, “Founding Father of Hunt Seat Equitation,” Instructs Riders in Riding Without Stirrups
At the canter, riders practiced departing from the walk without any intermediate trot steps. They alternated leads every six strides, gradually working down to two strides at the walk before moving directly to the canter. Morris explained that this exercise greatly improves collection at the canter.
Continue reading …Happy Memorial Day! – From The Equine Chronicle
May 25, 2015 Comments Off on Happy Memorial Day! – From The Equine Chronicle
“A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure- ” President Abraham Lincoln
Continue reading …Congratulations 2015 Appaloosa Youth Scholarship Recipients!
May 25, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations 2015 Appaloosa Youth Scholarship Recipients!
The Territory Scholarship awards up to six scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each. Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who are current members of the Appaloosa Youth Association.
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