2026 Fun in the Sun NSBA Show High Points & Circuit Award Winners
January 13, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Fun in the Sun NSBA Show High Points & Circuit Award Winners
The 2026 Fox Lea Winter AQHA & NSBA Fun In The Sun Circuit took place January 3 – 11, 2026, at Fox Lea Farm in Venice, Florida! The event offered 6 AQHA Shows, NSBA classes, plus an NSBA Futurity, with a day off on January 7th. Photos from Gordon Downey can be accessed at this link: Even […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: A Few Polished Seconds by Nicole Ross
January 13, 2026 Comments Off on EC Blog: A Few Polished Seconds by Nicole Ross
Everyone says they want a farm or to live the cowboy lifestyle. The kind Facebook and Instagram sell you. Rolling green fields, spotless coops, egg baskets lined up just right, weed-free gardens, beautiful happy horses and a slow, dreamy life. But that version is the highlight reel, friends. A lot of days look like sloshing […]
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Mark your calendar with the tentative dates for these 2026 AQHA events. The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2026. Mark your calendars and set your reminders today with these dates. Dates are tentative and subject to change. January 13-15: 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Professional Horsemen Academy, South Point Hotel and Casino, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Power of Love
January 13, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Power of Love
“So long as we love we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.”― Robert Louis Stevenson. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …AAEP Presents: Foaling 101: Essential Preparation and Neonatal Care for Horse Owners
January 13, 2026 Comments Off on AAEP Presents: Foaling 101: Essential Preparation and Neonatal Care for Horse Owners
Brought to you by the Horse Owner Education Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. This is a recording of a webinar presented on Feb. 12, 2025. Join AAEP member veterinarians Drs. Chelsea Folmar and Taylor Huffman for a webinar discussion that will help you prepare for the foaling season. Learn how to create […]
Continue reading …How to Prepare a Foaling Stall with Limelite Show Horses & 831 Ranch
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on How to Prepare a Foaling Stall with Limelite Show Horses & 831 Ranch
Foaling season 2026 is here, and the importance of disinfecting a newborn foal’s stall is a priority! Watch as trainer Brian Henry of Limelite Show Horses and 831 Ranch in Loma, Colorado, for their preferred methods of preparing and disinfecting the foaling stall. Thank you to the team for the wonderful instructional video! Check out […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: The Thing About Horses
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: The Thing About Horses
“That’s the thing about horses. They connect in ways that often, words can’t capture but hearts can. It’s powerfully emotional for both human and horse.” — Robert Redford. This is Brooklyn Nakahara, Raelyn Nakahara’s daughter, helping in the barn by putting Ranger in his stall. “She is such a sweet little girl and it’s amazing […]
Continue reading …What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Foal!)
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Foal!)
From AAEP: FOALING SEASON IS UPON US! Do you have any mares due soon? Here’s what to expect when you’re expecting (a foal): 🐴 If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you’re almost there. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated. However, being a prepared and informed owner will help […]
Continue reading …2026 Tax Update: H.R. 1 Provides Tax Advances for Equine Professionals and Operations
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Tax Update: H.R. 1 Provides Tax Advances for Equine Professionals and Operations
H.R.1, President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” Provides Tax Advances for Equine Professionals and Operations. Story by the American Horse Council; Photography by Dan Dry. – provided by AQHA. H.R. 1, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” presents equine businesses with several advantages, including opportunities for bonus depreciation, relief from estate taxes, deductions for tip […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Equestrian Team Petitions for Reinstatement of D1 Team
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on UC Davis Equestrian Team Petitions for Reinstatement of D1 Team
UC Davis has announced big changes to their sport sponsorship team for 2026-2027, and the changes blindsided the equestrian team and all involved. Ada Hirschfeld, a rider on the UC Davis Equestrian Team, says, “This decision doesn’t just affect our team, it impacts the entire horse industry by limiting pathways for riders, trainers, vets, and […]
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