Big Money Duke started his journey as a mounted patrol horse, which prepared him for the journey to the reserve 2024 AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services Horse of the Year Award. By Calli Montague for AQHA Big Money Duke has spent his entire life serving others. “Blaze” was the 2024 reserve AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services Horse of the Year, determined […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 Chino Hills HSA All Breed Show
June 11, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Chino Hills HSA All Breed Show
The Chino Hills Horsemen’s Association has a mission: to promote and preserve the equestrian lifestyle in Chino Hills, California. Throughout the year, in addition to other events, they produce more than one open, all-breed show at McCoy Equestrian Center in Chino Hills, and the most recent was held on June 7, 2025. The judges […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Moment of a Lifetime
June 11, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Moment of a Lifetime
This poignant pause at South Point Arena with Linda Clavel and TJ On The Rocks (by The Rock and out of Whoopi Im Invited) signifies a moment of a lifetime for the 71-year-old exhibitor, who recently showed at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships. “Never dreamed I would be there,” says Linda. The duo earned Top 10 placings […]
Continue reading …VS Total Heartthrob claims APHA Superior All-Around Award
June 10, 2025 Comments Off on VS Total Heartthrob claims APHA Superior All-Around Award
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The APHA Superior All-Around award is one of the highest perpetual honors a Paint Horse can earn, and VS Total Heartthrob has recently added his name to the list of recipients of the coveted award. The 2015 bay tovero stallion was bred by Vanessa Anderson of Columbus Grove, Ohio. “Luke” […]
Continue reading …AQHA Executive Committee Approves Animal Welfare Rules
June 10, 2025 Comments Off on AQHA Executive Committee Approves Animal Welfare Rules
The AQHA Executive Committee approved rule-change recommendations from the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission. From AQHA: The AQHA Animal Welfare Commission met during the 2025 AQHA Convention in March in Las Vegas and made several welfare-related recommendations to the AQHA Executive Committee. At its May meeting, the Executive Committee reviewed the Animal Welfare Commission’s recommendations. As […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Friends Cherish One Another
June 10, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Friends Cherish One Another
“Friends… they cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams.” – Henry David Thoreau. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 Pinto World Championship Show
June 10, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Pinto World Championship Show
She’s back! Our never-fail, infallible, fantastic exhibitor and EC fan Ashton Brandt is at the 2025 PtHA World Show, and for the third year in a row, she’s sharing behind the scenes photos from the Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma! First up – the vendor candid photos, followed by a stall set up gallery! Stay […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Thanks For Zip En Me, 4/14/2006 – 6/9/2025
June 9, 2025 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Thanks For Zip En Me, 4/14/2006 – 6/9/2025
By Alexis Miller If you know me, you know this horse. Winston was a constant in my life for 19 of my 26 years. My go to whether it was the show pen, the branding pen, or a joy ride. As we laid him to rest today, my mom said, “He was just good […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 Warm Up to the World Show
June 9, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Warm Up to the World Show
The C Bar C Warm Up to the World Show, held June 6 – 8, 2025, was an all-breed $5,000 added open show held in the same arena as the upcoming 2025 National Open Horse Show Association World Championship Show: Cowpokes Arena at C Bar C in Cloverdale, Indiana. With nearly 750 entries and Harris duffel bags […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings – 2025 OKQHA Redbud Spectacular
June 9, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – 2025 OKQHA Redbud Spectacular
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Redbud Spectacular began May 29th and wrapped up June 8th! The annual event is held at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City and approved by the American Quarter Horse Association, the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association, and the National Snaffle Bit Association. Exhibitors could show three times (Halter two times) for […]
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