2015 | Equine Chronicle

Congratulations 2015 Appaloosa World Show High Point Champions!

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

World’s Best and Reserve Best Appaloosa- Smart Mate Chex Out (owner Carly Wettlaufer) and Hollywood Rita (Daniel Bennett) Champion and Reserve Champion Cattle Horse- Smart Mate Chex Out (owner Carly Wettlaufer) and Ride And Slide (Clifford Hutchinson) Champion and Reserve Champion Western Horse- Invaluable (owner Megan Wagner) and Taking Hits (owner Brenda O’Neil) Champion and Reseve […]

New Dates, New Classes, More Added Money For 2016 March To The Arch

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

Brand new for 2016, there will be a $10,000 Novice Non Pro Western Pleasure class, sponsored by The Equine Chronicle. Also new for 2016 is the $7,500 3 and Over Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure- sponsored by Donatelli’s Bistro and the National Equestrian Center.

Who’s Planning on Taking Advantage of AQHA’s New Level 1 Walk-Trot Classes in 2016?

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

SHW755.1 The Level 1 walk-trot classes can only be held as an all-age class and cannot be split out into youth age groups or Select. Only one horse-rider combination is allowed per class. If a horse-rider combination was entered into a Level 1 walk-trot class, that horse-rider combination cannot show in the corresponding loping/cantering class at that show. However, that combination can switch back and forth between the different shows.

Bid on Champion-Bred Two-Year-Olds in APHF Online Auction to Benefit APHA Youth World Scholarships

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Thanks to a generous donation by Floyd Moore of 6-J Paint Horses in Huntsville, Texas, two tobiano colts will be offered for sale in a special online auction at horseauctionslive.com. Both colts are descendants of APHA legend Delta Flyer, winner of the 1986 National Cutting Horse Association Super Stakes and 2015 inductee to the APHA Hall of Fame. They’re well suited for a future in Cutting, Reining, Cow Horse, Team Penning, Ranch Sorting, or Ranch Work.

FDA Approves Loading Dose For EPM Treatment

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

It’s another day at the barn, but you notice your horse stumbling and not walking like he normally does. He also seems mildly depressed. Are these subtle signs of a neurological disease? Could it be Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)?

On The Cover

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

If you happen to be driving through West Texas and glance out across the open expanse of ranch land, you might catch a glimpse of a striking stallion, slick and seal brown, who looks a little out of place among the rangy cattle and miles of fence line. You’re not mistaken.

Save the Date: 2015 Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Sale- APHA World Show- Nov. 7th

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

Horses consigned to the Yearling Stakes Session of the 2015 sale are eligible to compete for their share of more than $50,000 in the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Farnam Stakes classes; the session features prospects for both Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle enthusiasts.

Not Your Traditional #ManCrushMonday- Horses and Hunks…

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

The rippling muscles, long flowing locks, smooth and supple hair coats… Wait a minute. Nope, we’re not talking about a typical Man Crush Monday. We’re going gaga over the stunning equine specimens featured in the 2016 edition of the Horse and Hunk Calendar, which, for the first time ever, is now available in North America.

Early Donations to Online Benefit Auction For AQHA Crisis Fund Include Shorty’s Hat, Blue Ribbon Bridle, Allocate Your Assets Breeding and More

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

Early Donations to Online Benefit Auction For AQHA Crisis Fund Include Shorty’s Hat, Blue Ribbon Bridle, Allocate Your Assets Breeding and More

APHA World Show Competitors Share 14 Tips For First-Time Exhibitors

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“Relax and enjoy the experience. Don’t be too hard on yourself or your horse. It’s only your first time once—make it a good memory.” —Tracy Billing, Ben Wheeler, Texas