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EC Photo of the Day: Allison Holman & Re Oh

Pictured: Allison Holman & Re Oh, a 3 yo gelding by Solaris. “Allison was showing Re Oh his trophy he won- they were Grand Champion AQHA youth gelding at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo!” says APHA Professional Horseman Corina T Holman. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

March 21, 2026 / Read More

More Around the Rings: 2026 Cactus Reining Classic

March 20, 2026 Comments Off

The Cactus Reining Classic is underway at WestWorld of Scottsdale! Established in 2005 at Westworld, the show has become one of NRHA’s top 10 annual events. View the show schedule and watch the livestream: https://brumleyevents.com/cactus-reining-classic/ The first EC two candid photos galleries can be viewed at the following links: https://www.equinechronicle.com/around-the-rings-2026-cactus-reining-classic/ More Around the […]

EC Photo of the Day: Kindness

March 20, 2026 Comments Off

“Just because an animal is large, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh. Photo by Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

AQHA East and West Level 1 Championship Entries Closing Soon

March 20, 2026 Comments Off

An Important Reminder from AQHA! Entries for the 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 are closing soon! ♦ East: March 20 at 5 p.m. CT | aqha.com/east ♦ West: April 1 at 5 p.m. CT | aqha.com/west Make sure to get your entries in before the late entry deadlines! ◊ East: Late […]

Sumac GunnaBeFlashy: Challenging the Status Quo

March 19, 2026 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein As Ranch events became firmly established as mainstays of competition, Sumac GunnaBeFlashy stood out as an exemplar of the discipline. Now he’s setting the tone for versatility in an era of specialization, breaking down the stereotype of the ranch horse as a step down from reining. The ranch horse that’s won […]

What’s On Your Horse Show Packing List?

March 19, 2026 Comments Off

Pros share their must-have’s when they’re on the road to the majors. When we are hitting the road with your show horses, there’s often a lingering doubt on our minds – “What am I forgetting?” Just in time for exhibitors packing for the NSBA World Show, the AQHYA World Show, The Championship […]

EC Photo of the Day: Aim High

March 19, 2026 Comments Off

“It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.” — Nelson Mandela. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Sumac GunnaBeFlashy — 2026 Cactus Reining Classic Open Maturity L2 & L3/4 Co Champion

March 19, 2026 Comments Off

Two Time AQHA Superhorse Sumac GunnaBeFlashy (Gunnatrashya x Chics Graceful Whiz) made news as the first Ranch horse to win the AQHA Superhorse title in 2024, then he came back in 2025 to win it again. “Romeo,” owned by Leslie Lange, is no one-trick pony, however. At the 2026 Cactus Reining Classic, Bud Lyon piloted […]

More Around the Rings: 2026 Cactus Reining Classic

March 19, 2026 Comments Off

The Cactus Reining Classic continues to shine at WestWorld of Scottsdale! View the show schedule and watch the livestream: https://brumleyevents.com/cactus-reining-classic/ See the first set of candid photos from Monday by clicking the link: Around the Rings: 2026 Cactus Reining Classic | Equine Chronicle

Delaney Lee follows Sun Circuit with a Bang at the Cactus Reining Classic

March 18, 2026 Comments Off

Earlier this month, we shared photos of Delaney and Betcha Want This in the Youth Final 4 Horsemanship at Arizona Sun Circuit with Jewett Performance Horses. This week, she’s collecting prizes in reining with Hit The Walla under the guidance of Martin Padilla at the Cactus Classic! Watch Delaney’s EC interview to learn more about […]