Equine Chronicle | Archive | March

2017 NSBA Horse of the Year is Made N The Shade

March 6, 2018 Comments Off

NSBA announced yesterday that the 4-year-old AQHA gelding, Made N The Shade, is the 2017 NSBA Horse of the Year. “Mikey” accumulated 78 points and earned $40,560.99 in earnings in Western Pleasure classes on his way to achieving this prestigious title.

California Wildfires: Lessons Learned, Smoke Inhalation Risks

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Ultimately, upwards of 500 horses were evacuated to the fairgrounds. That week would also see 15 members of the Livestock Herd Health Service and the Livestock Medicine Service join the efforts at the Sonoma and Solano County Fairgrounds and the Napa High School Vintage Farm evacuation centers.

Trail and Hunt Seat Results From 2018 AZ. Sun Circuit

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Click on the links below to view results from the 2018 Arizona Sun Circuit that’s currently underway in Scottsdale, Arizona. 2018 SCC Hunter Under Saddle D1 2018 SCC Trail – Green_Nov Am_Sel

2018 Silver Dollar Circuit High Point Results and Photos

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Scroll below to view High Point results and more fun photos from the 2018 Silver Dollar Circuit. High Point Results: Level 1 Horse- Champion- Just A Touch More, owner- Mike and Michelle Mortman Reserve- The Hot Intern, owner- Philipp Roos Junior Level 2 Horse- Champion- Just A Touch More, owner- Mike and Michelle Mortman Junior […]

Equine Bloggers Exchange: Differences and Similarities Between U.S. and European Fashion

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Above all, it’s becoming more and more of a trend to be different. By this, I mean that people are expressing their personalities through their outfits. Whether this be a button-up, a classy suit, or a fancy whip stitched hat (hats with whipstitch are a favorite of mine!). I love seeing these current trends because they create more self-expression and individuality in the show pen!

SOQHA Spring Into Action Sees BIG Boost From New Dates and Location

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Formerly known as the Turkey Circuit, the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Spring Into Action Show benefited on three counts from a name change, date change, and location change. There were a whopping 33 competitors in L1 Youth Horsemanship, 30 in 14-18 Horsemanship, and 27 in L1 Youth Showmanship.

Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!

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Nancy Sue purchased Mag’s grandmother, a Thoroughbred named Wahoo Baby, for $900 at a kill sale back in the 1990s. Years later, that mare’s offspring have gone on to earn in excess of $500,000. One of those offspring was Luke Whoo, a mare that would provide Nancy Sue with a very special colt she describes as her favorite.

Around the Rings at the 2018 Sun Country Show, Mar 5 with the G-Man

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Presenting Your New 2018 AQHA Executive Committee

March 5, 2018 Comments Off

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2018 AQHA Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing these important decisions and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the board.

EC Photo of the Day- Last Detail on the Cover, More Than a Decade Ago

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At the age of 10, Last Detail was featured on the cover of The Equine Chronicle for the 2001 September/October edition. At the time, the 1991, 16.2 hand, blood bay stallion was already a World and Congress Champion in Junior Hunter Under Saddle.