“I call my horses ‘divine mirrors’—they reflect back the emotions you put in. If you put in love and respect and kindness and curiosity, the horse will return that.” – Allan Hamilton. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …The 2025 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic is going on now at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. The G-Man is there for doughnut delivery, a 27 year tradition – a nod to the home of Krispy Kreme, which opened its doors in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Friday, June 6th also happens […]
Continue reading …National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to share the passing of A Certain Vino, one of the most decorated and beloved show horses in NSBA history. Foaled in 2003, the sorrel gelding sired by Certain Potential and out of Dotevita was bred by Tim and Lou Petty and owned by Lee Reeve of Garden City, […]
Continue reading …𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰! Review the list at https://apha.com/about_apha/our-events/world-show/entry-listings/ Learn more about the show: Get Ready for the World Championship Show in Fort Worth Have questions? APHA has the answers! Email aphaevents@apha.com Don’t forget—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧!
Continue reading …The Tar Heel Classic, produced by the North Carolina Quarter Horse Association, has begun in Raleigh, North Carolina! The AQHA, NSBA, Open competition kicked off June 5th, and continues until Sunday, June 8th, with judges Jeff Allen, Brad Leubben, Brent Tincher, Allen Mitchels, Michael Ochetto, and Kelley Wainscott. Thank you to Steven Pelzer for the Day […]
Continue reading …“Great horses deserve to be celebrated,” says Heidi Novak, who explains that Hes A Famous Playboy, aka “Hef,” celebrated his 17th birthday this week. “Hef has been APHA Top 20 Novice Amateur, Masters Amateur, #1 Honor Roll Nov Am Hunt Seat equitation, in addition to numerous Top 5 and Top 10 Honor Roll placings…age is just a […]
Continue reading …By Kentucky Equine Research Staff: A new study found that CBD and two of its derivatives decreased pain scores and improved inflammation in horses with chronic osteoarthritis.* In the study, 24 horses diagnosed with chronic osteoarthritis localized to one or more joints were supplemented with either CBDA or a combination of CBG/CBD once daily for 14 […]
Continue reading …By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The APHA Board of Directors elected Jamie Howard as their next president-elect on May 30, 2025. The president-elect is selected from and elected by the existing members on the APHA Board of Directors. Jamie will take the reins as president-elect in March 2026 and take office as president in 2027. […]
Continue reading …Today’s funny photo of the day is from Lori Cluckey, who says, “I wanted to share a bloopers photo from the AAYHS this year. My daughter had just completed her equitation over fences course when she bit the dust (first time ever falling off at a show). We believe this is the perfect horse show […]
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