Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best win Rookie Horsemanship
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best win Rookie Horsemanship
Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best kicked off their Friday at the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships by winning the Rookie Youth Horsemanship! See what Quinn had to say in her winner’s interview from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center Rookie Youth […]
Continue reading …Back to Back wins for Paityn Simpkins and SH Designer Genes
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Back to Back wins for Paityn Simpkins and SH Designer Genes
Thursday at the AQHA West L1 Championships, Paityn Simpkins and SH Designer Genes came out on the top of two tough classes in a row- Level 1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 13-&-Under and Rookie Youth Hunter Under Saddle! Watch the winner’s interview with Paityn and “the Garthasaurus” from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center!
Continue reading …Around The Rings With The G-Man: WCHA Supreme Championship Show 2026
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Around The Rings With The G-Man: WCHA Supreme Championship Show 2026
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EC Photos of the Day: Meadow Lawther and Ginger
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day: Meadow Lawther and Ginger
“A friend is what the heart needs all the time.” – Henry van Dyke. Pictured are Meadow Lawther and Ginger after their Ranch Rail 18&Under Pony class at the All American Youth Horse Show. “Hard work makes for long naps with your best friend,” says Ashley Lawther. Thank you to Ashley for the adorable photos! If […]
Continue reading …Step It Up: Top-Notch Youth Hope For Patterns That Promote Challenge And Creativity
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Step It Up: Top-Notch Youth Hope For Patterns That Promote Challenge And Creativity
Now more than ever, today’s youth riders are fierce, competitive, and talented – so much so that sometimes the top scorers at big shows are split only by fractions of a point. How do they set themselves apart in huge prelims at high level shows? Perhaps a bigger question is how judges differentiate between these highly skilled competitors on their scoresheets.
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Sadie Lamar and Later Haters found their flow at AQHA West L1 Championships, taking titles in working western rail, halter, and they entered reining at the show to great success! Hear from Sadie about Hank in her EC TV winners’ interview:
Continue reading …NSBA Hunter Jumper Horse Of The Year: DGS Legacy
May 14, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA Hunter Jumper Horse Of The Year: DGS Legacy
The aptly named DGS Legacy represents more than 40 years of horse breeding experience for Robin DeGraff and her Reddick, Florida-based DeGraff Stables. The 2020 stallion was born and raised at Robin’s breeding facility and is the third generation of his line that Robin has owned. Robin purchased his grandsire, Indian Artifacts, as a yearling, […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 PHC of Oklahoma World Show Warmup
May 14, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 PHC of Oklahoma World Show Warmup
The Paint Horse Club of Oklahoma just completed their World Show Warm Up at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. The May 8-10 POR, held in Arena 8, hosted judges Brendan Brown, Sandy Curl, and Clint Fullerton. The show also offered IRHA added money to open, amateur, and youth ranch riding exhibitors, and a Prominence Sportsmanship Award sponsored by Fox […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: A Great Language
May 14, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: A Great Language
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” — Martin Buber. Photo by Miranda Taylor Photography from the recent Tennesee Quarter Horse Association Lucky 7 Classic. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …One-Two Punch for Vivienne King in L1 Youth Western Riding 14-18
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on One-Two Punch for Vivienne King in L1 Youth Western Riding 14-18
In the last class of the day in the Priefert Arena at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, Vivienne King swept the top two spots in an admittedly difficult class: Level 1 Youth Western Riding 14-18. Her champion was Mouse Trapped, a 2017 gelding by EXTREMELY HOT CHIPS and out of NUTHERMOUSENTHEHOUSE, and her Reserve […]
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