Masterson Farms LLC Announces Passing of Brandys Silver Sheik, 2000-2025
From Masterson Farms, LLC, 12/16/2025: Ken and Marilyn Masterson, and everyone at the Farm, are sad to announce the passing of Brandys Silver Sheik due to complications of her advanced age. This 2000 gray mare by Zippos Sheik out of Brandys Gold Finger has always been one of our most beloved mares. Bred always to […]
APHA Breeders’ Trust Stakes Class Enrollment Due Dec. 31, 2025
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on APHA Breeders’ Trust Stakes Class Enrollment Due Dec. 31, 2025
Enroll & Cash In APHA Breeders’ Trust Stakes classes paid more than $90,000 to exhibitors in 2025. Now’s the time to enroll your 2-year-old at the lowest rates to make it eligible for these payouts in 2026! New Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025 Enroll Now Breeders’ Trust Stakes Program 4 Exclusive Classes at the 2026 APHA […]
Continue reading …Hillary Timchak Joins NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on Hillary Timchak Joins NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome Non-Pro exhibitor Hillary Timchak as the newest member of the Quarter Million Dollar Club. Hillary recently reached the milestone of winning more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings at the AQHA World Show in November during her win in the Level 3 Amateur Western Pleasure aboard Up […]
Continue reading …Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
Exciting News From The Breeders Halter Futurity In 2026, in addition to our regular Mare Power Weanling Classes, we will offer an Intermediate Division of the Mare Power Weanling Classes. This division will be a class within each Mare Power class to include: Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts […]
Continue reading …A Pictorial Tribute to Ina Ginsberg
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on A Pictorial Tribute to Ina Ginsberg
𝑰𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒂 𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒈 Once deemed “Wonder Woman” by Ralph Seekins, AQHA Second Vice President, Ina won 3-Year-Old Geldings at the 2015 Select World Show with Hez Packin Heat after being given a dire cancer diagnosis. Doctors had given her six months to live, but she was determined to beat the odds, […]
Continue reading …NSBA Congratulates the Newest NSBA-Approved Judges
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA Congratulates the Newest NSBA-Approved Judges
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to congratulate the newest NSBA-approved judges: Stefanie Bubenzer Pilot Point, Texas Category 1 Rachel Michelle Cogle Canyon, Texas Katie Green Ocala, Florida Category 1 Houston Huff Evansville, Indiana Category 1 Sara Reuvers Pilot Point, Texas Category 1 Dale Sullens Aubrey, Texas Category 1 Joan Werner Orange Park, Florida Tamara […]
Continue reading …Doing the Right Thing: Paige Stopperich prepares to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor her aunt, Shannon Cairone
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Doing the Right Thing: Paige Stopperich prepares to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor her aunt, Shannon Cairone
You likely know the saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” We regularly see shining examples living this motto in our lives, and today, we’re adding a family name you’re familiar with to the list. The Stopperich family, including Lauren Stopperich, her daughters Paige and Jillian, as well as Shannon Cairone, Lauren’s […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Definition of Success
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Definition of Success
“Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.” —Henry Van Dyke. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Establishes First-Ever Collegiate Scholarship for Escaramuzas
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Establishes First-Ever Collegiate Scholarship for Escaramuzas
December 12, 2025, Fort Worth, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame (The Cowgirl) announces the establishment of the Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship, a groundbreaking educational advancement opportunity established exclusively for escaramuzas, young women involved in charrería, who are enrolling in higher education. Prior to the creation of this scholarship program, escaramuzas’ dedication […]
Continue reading …Postponed 2025 NAAC to Be Held During the June 2026 6666 NRHA Derby
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Postponed 2025 NAAC to Be Held During the June 2026 6666 NRHA Derby
Postponed 2025 NAAC to Be Held During the 2026 6666 NRHA Derby Presented by Markel | June 8–21, 2026 December 12, 2025 by NRHA The National Reining Horse Association announces that the 2025 Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC), postponed due to concerns with the equine herpesvirus (EHV), will be conducted in conjunction with the 2026 […]
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