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EC Photo of the Day: Happy Easter from The Equine Chronicle!

April 5, 2026 Comments Off

Today in honor of Easter, we’re sharing a photo of four young horsewomen who enjoyed the Easter parade at the recent Arizona Paint Horse Club Spring Fling at WestWorld! Pictured left to right: Leah Chisholm Kinsey Fitts (front) Calysta McCleaft (back) Liberty Wilson Thank you to the Joni Fitts School of Horsemanship for the share, […]

In Loving Memory of KM Vested In Bo, 2009-2025

April 4, 2026 Comments Off

By Jessica Wake: It’s been a year since you went home. I’ve convinced myself our good Lord and Savior will be descending from Heaven on a red head with a lot of chrome…. Because that makes sense to me, and that is the only reason he would need you more than we do. We […]

Emerson Knabenshue Honored as 2026 Recipient of Dr Robie Herman Sportsmanship Award

April 4, 2026 Comments Off

The late Robie Herman’s influence on the horse community and beyond is so great, the Dr. Robert “Robie” Herman Sportsmanship Award was established in 2025 by the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association. The inscription on the perpetual award reads: Dr. Robert “Robie” Herman Sportsmanship Award In Loving Memory February 6, 1977 – February 6, 2025 A […]

EC Photo of the Day: Way to Show!

April 4, 2026 Comments Off

Meet Cannan with Lopin Hotrod! “Always the only youth boy in our region…this kid deserves a highlight!” says Rosanna Lehman. Way to show, Cannan! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Take the Survey for OSU National Study on Youth Horse Programs

April 4, 2026 Comments Off

Help Shape the Future of the Horse Industry! Were you involved in a youth horse program – or are you currently participating in one? Your experience matters! A research study at The Ohio State University is examining how participation in youth horse programs influences long-term involvement in the equine industry. If you are 14 years […]

Around the Rings: 2026 Martinganza AQHA Show & Futurity

April 4, 2026 Comments Off

The 2026 Martinganza AQHA Show & Futurity is an AQHA Horse Show managed by District IV NCQHA each year at the Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center, located at 2900 NC Hwy 125 South, Williamston, NC. Martinganza is a not-for-profit organization supporting the Eastern North Carolina horse industry through events, education, competitions, and philanthropy. This year’s Martinganza AQHA Show […]

All-Around Events Find $114,500 Added to the 2026 APHA World Show

April 3, 2026 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Hop around the 2026 APHA World Championship Show schedule, and you’ll find Easter eggs totaling $114,500 in added money for all-around events like Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, longe line and trail. With perks like that, there’s no better time to plan your trip to the premier Paint Horse show, […]

Around the Rings: 2026 Oklahoma QHA Spring Show

April 3, 2026 Comments Off

The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association kicked off their annual spring show at Tulsa Expo Square on April 1, and it runs through Saturday, April 4, 2026, with AQHA, OQHA, KQHA and NSBA approval. The show offers five sets of points and a special event roping at Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex with judges Glenn Wells, Kendra […]

Easter Weekend Trail Practice: Carrot Grids from Judge Jennifer Sawyer

April 3, 2026 Comments Off

Multi-carded judge and clinician Jennifer Sawyer of Silver Springs, Florida, brings us another fun way to practice trail in our extra holiday weekend time: Carrot grids, just in time for Easter weekend trail practice! Using the Equi-Pole The Polework App to create carrot grids, the judge and clinician says the carrot grid is a […]

EC Photo of the Day: The Simple Gift of Friendship

April 3, 2026 Comments Off

“When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.” – Maria Shriver. This incredible photo shows two friends training at the same barn sharing the final two spots at Congress last year. “For one of them, it was their final year in walk trot,” explains Michilah Grimes. “They have […]