Many in the industry are mourning the loss of a very special stallion whose impressive show record and ability to produce exceptional babies are remembered by those who loved him. But Fortunateson was much more than that, and his loss this past August has been felt throughout the Quarter Horse community.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Best Teachers
November 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Best Teachers
“Horses teach you a lot. Very little of it actually has to do with horses.” – Anthony T. Hincks. Thank you to KRC Photography for another wonderful candid for our readers, this time from the ShoMe Championship Show by ShoMe Horse Shows, a Michigan-based Open Horse Show circuit for all breeds. If you have a great […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
November 13, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
Continue reading …
EC Photo of the Day – In Living Color
November 13, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – In Living Color
Pictured at the 2025 Color Breed Congress backdrop: Brianna Cutright from Blum, Texas, with her yearling, Painted All Sacred. The duo followed up their successful 2025 APHA World Show with a unanimous PtHA Championship in Amateur Yearling In Hand Trail, and a Grand Champion title in Cash for Colors Yearling In Hand Trail. Thank you to Denise […]
Continue reading …Changing The Game – The USEF Mandatory Microchip Rule
November 12, 2025 Comments Off on Changing The Game – The USEF Mandatory Microchip Rule
As of December 1, 2025, every horse entered in a USEF-licensed or -endorsed competition must be implanted with an ISO-compliant microchip. However, the new USEF Microchip Rule is more than just a requirement–it’s a game-changer for equestrian sports.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Carry Me to the End of the World
November 12, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Carry Me to the End of the World
“…if I have always worked honestly, my horse will carry me to the end of the world.” E.F. Seidler, (1798 – 1865), German riding instructor. Thank you to KRC Photography for another wonderful candid for our readers, this time from the ShoMe Championship Show by ShoMe Horse Shows, a Michigan-based Open Horse Show circuit for […]
Continue reading …Who is coming back Thursday for the L3 Amt Western Horsemanship Finals?
November 11, 2025 Comments Off on Who is coming back Thursday for the L3 Amt Western Horsemanship Finals?
47 teams faced off Tuesday afternoon for the chance to compete in the finals of the L3 Amt Western Horsemanship in the last class of the day on Thursday, November 13th, at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show! The field was narrowed to 15 teams, and they are listed below in draw order — you […]
Continue reading …April Gentry and Hez Simply Western Four-Peat L3 Horsemanship World Champions
November 11, 2025 Comments Off on April Gentry and Hez Simply Western Four-Peat L3 Horsemanship World Champions
The Special Bond of April Gentry and Hez Simply Western By Delores Kuhlwein What does it take to become a World Champion in the same class four times? Not magic, or anything mysterious. For April Gentry and Hez Simply Western, a 2015 chestnut gelding by Dress Western and out of Simply Talkin Sexy (by […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
November 11, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
Continue reading …
EC Photo of the Day – Veterans’ Day 2025
November 11, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Veterans’ Day 2025
According to the Wounded Warrior Project, “Veterans Day is celebrated to honor and thank those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is also an opportunity to acknowledge the courage and dedication of veterans’ service to our country.” So today, we at The Equine Chronicle thank all who have served in the U.S. […]
Continue reading …