Sumac GunnaBeFlashy: Challenging the Status Quo
March 19, 2026 Comments Off on Sumac GunnaBeFlashy: Challenging the Status Quo
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 […]
Continue reading …What’s On Your Horse Show Packing List?
March 19, 2026 Comments Off on What’s On Your Horse Show Packing List?
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 […]
Continue reading …
“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.
Continue reading …Sumac GunnaBeFlashy — 2026 Cactus Reining Classic Open Maturity L2 & L3/4 Co Champion
March 19, 2026 Comments Off on Sumac GunnaBeFlashy — 2026 Cactus Reining Classic Open Maturity L2 & L3/4 Co Champion
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 […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings: 2026 Cactus Reining Classic
March 19, 2026 Comments Off on More Around the Rings: 2026 Cactus Reining Classic
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
Continue reading …Delaney Lee follows Sun Circuit with a Bang at the Cactus Reining Classic
March 18, 2026 Comments Off on Delaney Lee follows Sun Circuit with a Bang at the Cactus Reining Classic
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 […]
Continue reading …Innovation and Tradition Combine in Another Successful Sun Circuit
March 18, 2026 Comments Off on Innovation and Tradition Combine in Another Successful Sun Circuit
With a little less than 30,000 AQHA entries and almost 40,000 total entries, the 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit not only felt huge; it was huge. AzQHA welcomed 1,800 horses to WestWorld in Scottsdale, February 27 through March 8th, with 10 days of sun, robust competition across all levels and a plethora of awards and added […]
Continue reading …
“True friends are always together in spirit.” — L.M. Montgomery. Meet Abby Hokana and Ruby, pictured at the 2023 Arizona Sun Circuit! Thank you to Dana Hokana Performance Horses for the fantastic photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Around the Rings: Florida PHC 2026 Holiday Classic-Shamrocks and Snowflakes
March 17, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: Florida PHC 2026 Holiday Classic-Shamrocks and Snowflakes
It’s no surprise the Florida Paint Horse Club took their usual inventiveness to recreate their Holiday Classic, delayed due to the late 2025 EHV outbreak, into another marvelous event! Their reimagined Holiday Classic POR, together with Shamrocks and Snowflakes, made a splash at WEC-Ocala March 12-15, 2026. Read on for the show summary from FPHC President […]
Continue reading …$118,500 for Ranch Horses at the 2026 APHA World Show
March 17, 2026 Comments Off on $118,500 for Ranch Horses at the 2026 APHA World Show
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Ranch horses ride for $118,500 added at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show, taking place this summer in Fort Worth, Texas. The ranch events take place June 29–July 4. They include APHA world championships for Paint Horses, as well as all-breed International Ranch Horse Association events. The 2026 ranch events feature: $27,000 […]
Continue reading …