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EC Photo of the Day – Walk This Way

October 5, 2025 Comments Off

Trainer Alyse Roberts hasn’t told us her secret yet regarding how she taught all these foals to walk single file. But we knew she was a great trainer, so maybe it’s no surprise then. She simply says, “Loving all the color in this year’s foal crop!” Congratulations to Alyse on all these beautiful babies […]

EC Photo of the Day – The Official Publication of the QH Congress

October 4, 2025 Comments Off

The EC Congress issue has arrived at the All American Quarter Horse Congress! We are proud to be the Official Publication of the All American Quarter Horse Congress! Thank you to Christian Jauntig for the fun photo! See everyone in Columbus soon, and stay tuned for more coverage coming your way.

Rails And Trails Mark Mid-Week At The Congress

October 3, 2025 Comments Off

From the National Snaffle Bit Association at the 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress: Keeping It In The Family The Ranch classes continued in the Coliseum at the All American Quarter Horse Congress and saw Ranch Rail and Ranch Trail take center stage. For Suzanne and Tianna Cooper, showing horses is a family affair. The […]

2025 AQHA World Show Entry and Stall Proofing Lists Available

October 3, 2025 Comments Off

View the 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻® 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀! aqha.com/world-show/resources Please send changes and corrections to worldshow@aqha.org by October 9 at 5 p.m. CT.

Remembering AQHA Legendary Sire Slick By Design

October 3, 2025 Comments Off

As the QH industry mourns the loss of Slick By Design, aka “Slick,” we learn of his incredible legacy. According to AQHA, “his progeny have earned nearly $11 million across barrel racing, roping, pole bending and racing, with 2,200+ AQHA-registered foals, and multiple world champions.” Slick By Design, the No. 8 all-time leading barrel-horse sire, […]

AQHA World Show Halter Eligibility Changes

October 3, 2025 Comments Off

AQHA looks at a combination of World titles and points earned to determine level eligibility at World Shows. However, Halter–with its numerous classes for age and sex divisions–presented a challenge. Exhibitors could quickly “point out” of a level and find themselves only eligible to compete in Level 3 at the World Show.

EC Photo of the Day – No Limits

October 3, 2025 Comments Off

“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Non-Pros Dig Deep For Emotional Congress Wins

October 2, 2025 Comments Off

News from NSBA at the All American Quarter Horse Congress: Emotional Amateur Select Win For Lorri Partridge and Nitro The Non-Pros have been busy at the Congress, and for some, it’s been an emotional journey. Lorrie Partridge shed happy tears at the conclusion of the Amateur Select Ranch Riding after winning the class with her […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit September Show

October 2, 2025 Comments Off

The Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit is a popular and high-quality open show circuit, established in 1998, held in Lansing, Michigan! The latest of the three-show circuit, held September 26-28, 2025, hosted judges Art O’Brien and Brent Tincher, and from what we have read, 2025 was an epic year for the circuit. “2025 was one of the […]

EC Photo of the Day – Your Part

October 2, 2025 Comments Off

“You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.” —Marian Wright Edelman. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.