Equine Chronicle | Archive | July

AQHYA Executive Committee and Directors Named for 2025-26

July 14, 2025 Comments Off

The AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors for 2025-26 were elected at the 2025 Youth Excellence Seminar in Amarillo, Texas. American Quarter Horse Youth Association national officers and regional directors for the 2025-26 term were elected July 10 at the Youth Excellence Seminar in Amarillo, Texas. The AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors play a major role […]

EC Question of the Week – Who Is Your Dream Ride?

July 13, 2025 Comments Off

Last week, we asked our readers: If you could take a ride on any horse (not one you’ve owned), which one would it be and why? Here were the top five after over 175 responses! 1. Vital Signs Are Good 2. A Certain Vino 3. Harley D Zip 4. Secretariat […]

EC Photo of the Day – With a Nicker and a Large and Liquid Eye

July 13, 2025 Comments Off

“When a horse greets you with a nicker and regards you with a large and liquid eye, the question of where you want to be has been answered.” ~Author Unknown. “Look at those eyes!” says Luann Shepardson, who explains this photo shows her four-year-old grandson, Oaklee LaLone, with their Made Four It filly. Thank you to Luann […]

Honoring The Queen Forgotten By Time

July 13, 2025 Comments Off

Are you familiar with these horses – Zippo Pine Bar, Zippos Mr Good Bar, Zips Chocolate Chip, Zippos Sensation, Vital Signs Are Good?

Super Sires Awards Over $14,900 at The Big A

July 12, 2025 Comments Off

Super Sires is excited to offer classes once again at The Big A in 2025! Total Awarded – Over $14,900! Maturity NP 3YO Western Pleasure – Open – Breeders – $2,500 Added Open 3YO Western Pleasure – Breeders – $2,500 Added 3 YO Open Trail – Breeders – 2,500 Added 3/4 YO Open Hunter Under […]

EC Photo of the Day – The Best View in the World

July 12, 2025 Comments Off

Besides the view from the back of the horse, this is hands down the best in the world. Looking out to a pasture to see a sight like this fills a horseman’s soul. This is beauty is “Nugget,” aka Said N Done, a 2025 filly by Mama Always Said and out of Lopen On Impulse. […]

NSBA Markel Insurance Yearling Sale Catalog Now Online

July 11, 2025 Comments Off

The 2025 NSBA Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale catalog has been released and is now available to be viewed or downloaded at https://www.nsba.com/images/documents/Yearling-Sale/Yearling-Sale-Catalog.pdf Prepare to bid on 111 of the nation’s top English and Western show horse prospects in the 2025 sale. The Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale is a limited entry […]

More Around the Rings – 2025 Palomino HBA World Championship Show

July 11, 2025 Comments Off

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America is currently hosting their World Championship Show July 9-19, 2025, at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL! Thank you to the PHBA for the photos below! Follow along at home by enjoying the Live Stream using the link below! https://www.youtube.com/live/SxfhOiQzodk?feature=shared Keep apprised of class results on the […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Palomino HBA World Championship Show

July 11, 2025 Comments Off

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America is currently hosting their World Championship Show July 9-19, 2025, at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL! Follow along at home by enjoying the Live Stream using the link below! https://www.youtube.com/live/SxfhOiQzodk?feature=shared Keep apprised of class results on the PHBA website: 2025 World Show Class Results – Palomino Horse Breeders Association […]

An Amazing Breeder Of World Class Halter Horses – Vicki Livasy

July 11, 2025 Comments Off

A lifelong resident of Decatur, Illinois, Vicki Livasy can’t remember a time when she didn’t love horses. However, since she came from a non-horsey family, her father thought horses were too dangerous. Livasy recalls with a laugh, “So, he bought me a minibike!”