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All That You Love Plus More at the 2026 Sun Circuit

December 31, 2025 Comments Off

Arizona Sun Circuit is poised to welcome exhibitors to WestWorld in Scottsdale from February 27 through March 8 with yet another diverse slate of classes, added money events and incredible prizes. With the long standing reputation of being the largest AQHA Circuit in the world, the show also offers NSBA, NRHA, NRCHA, RHC, Versatility Ranch […]

More Around the Rings – 2025 Florida Gold Coast & Florida PHC Ugly Sweater Extravaganza

December 31, 2025 Comments Off

EC Photo of the Day: New Year’s Eve 2025

December 31, 2025 Comments Off

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” – Brad Paisley. As we ride off into the sunset in 2025 and greet the sunrise and promise of 2026, we at The Equine Chronicle wish you a blessed, joyful, and fruitful new year!

Happy New Year 2026! A New Year’s Show Story by Publisher Tom Grabe.

December 31, 2025 Comments Off

A New Year’s Show Story By Mr. Tom Grabe, owner and editor of The Equine Chronicle ‘Twas the night before New Year and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all. All the halters were hung, and the saddles with care, With hope that a victory soon would […]

Around the Rings with the G-Man — 2025 Florida Gold Coast

December 31, 2025 Comments Off

The G-Man has arrived at World Equestrian Center-Ocala for the 2025 Florida Gold Coast and the 2026 Florida Gulf Coast shows! See his first set of candid photos below:

Around the Rings – 2026 Florida PHC Ugly Sweater Extravaganza

December 30, 2025 Comments Off

The Florida Paint Horse Club 2026 Ugly Sweater Extravaganza is underway at World Equestrian Center — Ocala, in conjunction with Florida Gold Coast. The December 28-30th,2025, show offers 4 judges for APHA and All Breed competition, in addition to 1 NSBA judge. Officials are Don McDufee, Manita Defoor, Cindy Mergaert, Daren Wright! Thank you to Heather Werkema Smith […]

2026 AQHA L1 Championships Schedules Now Available

December 30, 2025 Comments Off

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 schedules are now available! AQHA Level 1 Championships – AQHA Mark your calendars for important deadlines: January 21, 8 a.m. CST: Level 1 East RVs Open February 1, 8 a.m. CST: Entries Open March 20, 5 p.m. CDT: Level 1 East Entries Close April 1, 5 p.m. CDT: […]

EC Photo of the Day: Life’s Treasures

December 30, 2025 Comments Off

“Close friends are truly life’s treasures. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears. Their presence reminds us that we are never really alone.”― Vincent van Gogh. If you have a great photo of the day, […]

Making Moments Matter

December 30, 2025 Comments Off

Arizona Paint Horse Club’s groundbreaking Coin Challenge kicks off in 2025 with its first recipients, Teresa Sullivan and Crysta Brown. As the industry questions the fate of locally driven shows, the industrious and longstanding Arizona Paint Horse Club (APHC) continues to celebrate what it has always known to keep their club strong. Behind the heart […]

More Around the Rings: 2025 Florida Gold Coast

December 29, 2025 Comments Off

The Florida Gold Coast show is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, and the weather is glorious! See the first set of candid photos here: Around the Rings — 2025 Florida Gold Coast | Equine Chronicle