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In Loving Memory of Last Piece of Pie, aka Guapo, 1999 – 2025

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

By Kimberly Handy Boyce Last Friday, Last Piece Of Pie (4-25-1999/4-18-2025) was laid to rest. It was discovered he had a tumor, most likely cancerous that was blocking his airway. There were no treatment options. Guapo wasn’t just any horse, he was a Famous horse! People from across the country, Canada too, knew him by name. […]

EC Foal Photo of the Day – Meet Bonnie!

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

This filly is Bonnie, born at 11:00PM on March 31, 2025, one hour from being an April Fool’s Day baby. “She’s stretching out with mama. This filly is by Mr Zippos Good Bar (son of Zippos Mr Good Bar) and out of Batt Mans Mistique,” says owner Anna Ritzi. Congratulations, Anna! If you have a […]

Around the Rings Results – 2025 Orange Blossom Classic

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

The Orange Blossom Classic, which spanned the dates of April 16-20, 2025, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, boasted 4 AQHA Shows – 1 AQHA World Show Qualifying Event, and it was AQHA, NSBA, and FQHA Approved. The show known as an elegant opener for A Sudden Impulse stands on its own, with highly-anticipated added money NSBA classes […]

EC Video of the Day – Is it Monday Again?

April 21, 2025 Comments Off

Is it Monday again? I wasn’t finished with my Saturday yet! This cutie is Edna, an April Fool’s Day filly by The Best Principles out of the show mare Only Immortal. “We are calling her Edna as a salute to my daughter‘s first show horse, Ed. The deciding factor was when I looked up the […]

Orange Blossom Classic; Sunday, April 20 Featured Class Highlights

April 21, 2025 Comments Off

Ocala, FL – The final day of the 2025 Orange Blossom Classic wrapped up with the $25,000 NSBA Non-Pro Open Trail Challenge, capping off a fantastic week of competition. Quarter Horse competition will continue next week with A Sudden Impulse, running April 22-26 at WEC – Ocala. On Easter Sunday, 25 entries gathered under the […]

Orange Blossom Classic; Saturday, April 19 Featured Class Highlights

April 20, 2025 Comments Off

Ocala, FL – The penultimate day of the Orange Blossom Classic featured a full slate of highlight classes, including the $50,000 NSBA Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open & Limited Open Western Pleasure, $10,000 NSBA Senior Ranch Riding, $5,000 NSBA Junior Open & Limited Trail, $5,000 NSBA Amateur Non-Pro & Limited Trail, $5,000 NSBA Select Non-Pro […]

EC Photo of the Day – Easter Wishes for You

April 20, 2025 Comments Off

The G-Man has his bunny ears ready to wish you a Happy Easter from the entire Equine Chronicle family! All silliness aside, we at the Equine Chronicle sincerely wish you a day filled with joy, love, and the special blessings of this holiday season.

Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 Orange Blossom Classic & NCEA Championship

April 19, 2025 Comments Off

The G-Man is busy at taking pictures at Disneyland for horses in Ocala, Florida, during the Orange Blossom Classic! See the first two galleries from Gordon Downey and from Liz Powell of the Canine Chronicle: Around the Rings – 2025 Orange Blossom Classic & 2025 NCEA National Championship | Equine Chronicle More Around […]

EC Video of the Day – Turn Out the Lights

April 19, 2025 Comments Off

Watch Blazn In A Mercedes, aka “Katie,” and her baby, “Rip,” by VS Code Blue. “I walked past their stall when I saw Rip’s face covered with a feed bin, but by the time I went to take a photo, he got up! I knew I had to pull up the cameras and found that […]

2025 Orange Blossom Classic: Friday, April 18 Featured Class Highlights

April 18, 2025 Comments Off

Ocala, FL – The third day of the 2025 Orange Blossom Classic at World Equestrian Center – Ocala featured a full lineup of highlight classes, including the $30,000 NSBA Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open & Limited Hunter Under Saddle, $30,000 NSBA 4-Year-Old & Over Open & Limited Maiden Trail, $10,000 NSBA Senior Open Trail & Limited […]