EC Photo of the Day – When You Walk Out the Gate
October 16, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – When You Walk Out the Gate
This was a moment captured by the Equine Chronicle after the L1 Youth 13 & Under Western Pleasure at the 2023 AQHYA World Championship Show, picturing Sophie King and Kambrie Atkins cheering on their friend, Kaylee Olds. “It’s so special to me because it really highlights the love and support you get to see […]
Continue reading …EC TV Video of the Day – But Can You Lunge While You Longe?
October 15, 2023 Comments Off on EC TV Video of the Day – But Can You Lunge While You Longe?
The debate over how to spell longe/lunge/lounge when exercising your horse continues, and we like the interpretation sent to us by Christine Parr and Karin Brennan from the All American Quarter Horse Congress! Thank you to Christine and Karin for sharing their great sense of humor! If you have a great video of the day, […]
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“Any day spent in Spa is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day.” Thank you to Pam Jones for this adorable photo of Chasing Batterflies immersed in her spa day with eyes fully closed! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Friday Vibes
October 13, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Friday Vibes
“I believe that it is a mandatory Law of the Universe that on Fridays, you have to do something a little fun.” — Hanna Rhoades. Thank you to Keli Wakeley Photography for this fun photo of Teresa Pelton at the 2023 Florida Color Horse Club Orange Blossom Show! If you have a great photo of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Will To Prepare To Win
October 12, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Will To Prepare To Win
“It’s not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” — Paul’ Bear’ Bryant. At the 2023 AQHYA World Championship Show, Sydney Swallom won the 14-18 Horsemanship for the second year in a row with another stunning pattern with Almost Invited. Both her patterns went viral after their […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – It’s Congress Coverage Time!
October 11, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – It’s Congress Coverage Time!
If having EC Team Members Gordon Downey and Charlie Burgess on site at the All American Quarter Horse Congress to share in your successes wasn’t already fantastic news, our online editor starts coverage today, too, with results, photos and winners’ interviews. Stay tuned to our social media pages and our website! Thank you to Cody […]
Continue reading …EC Readers Share Their Lucky Charms and Must-Haves
October 11, 2023 Comments Off on EC Readers Share Their Lucky Charms and Must-Haves
At the 2022 AQHA World Show when Blake Weis won the ride-off for L3 Junior Trail with Hot Lopin Lily, the back-through obstacle was daunting, so he said he knew he had to wear his lucky shirt. He’d won the Junior Trail in the same teal shirt a few times already! So we asked our […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Tegan Ross
October 10, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Tegan Ross
The first picture is of Tegan Ross and her AQHA gelding, Spiked Te Special Te, at a 10-day circuit show in New Castle, Indiana, in 2014. Spike was ten and Tegan was nine years old. “The second picture is me and the same AQHA gelding, Spiked Te Special Te, during my senior pictures class of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Raising Them Up Right
October 10, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Raising Them Up Right
Theresa Laster took this photo at the All American Quarter Horse on Saturday, October 7, 2023. “This young man was the first to go in the Small Fry Showmanship. He was waiting to go, and they started the National Anthem in Cooper Arena, so this was what he did. Hat off, placed over his heart […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – It’s You Again
October 9, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – It’s You Again
“So we meet again, my fabulous mirror image.” This is Gunna Whoopya, aka “Poppy,” admiring her beautiful reflection. Poppy belongs to Amateur Caty Fike. “This 4 year old filly is just turning into everything we hoped she could be when we chose her for Caty as a two year old. It’s always a little […]
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