Tariffs: The Horse Industry’s Journey into the Great Unknown
March 26, 2025 Comments Off on Tariffs: The Horse Industry’s Journey into the Great Unknown
From the American Horse Council: Tariffs have many in the industry wondering how the upcoming racing and competition season will work with the thousands of horses that cross international borders every year to compete. For many years, horses entering and leaving the United States have done so without tariffs. Now, with pending regulatory changes and […]
Continue reading …2024 Breeders’ Trust Point Value Increases by 29%
March 26, 2025 Comments Off on 2024 Breeders’ Trust Point Value Increases by 29%
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2024 Breeders’ Trust point value clocked in at $11.30, representing a second year of per-point cash value increases for the program. It is a 29 percent increase over the 2023 Breeders’ Trust point value. He Has Six Witnesses was the 2024 Breeders’ Trust Leading Earner, his first time atop […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Shirley Kafesjian and Smoke Machine
March 26, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Shirley Kafesjian and Smoke Machine
Pictured are Shirley Kafesjian and her new horse, Smoke Machine, at this year’s Silver Dollar Circuit at South Point Equestrian Center. Thank you to Robbin Jung for the cute photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …25th Anniversary Celebration of the Martinganza AQHA Show & Futurity
March 25, 2025 Comments Off on 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Martinganza AQHA Show & Futurity
Get ready to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Martinganza AQHA Show & Futurity! “The show dates are April 3rd-6th, 2025, just around the corner, with great judges for the weekend: Sissy Anderson, Bruce Army, Rick Baker, Tim Finkenbinder, Buddy Fisher, Jessica Gilliam, Rhonda Replogle, Pam Scott, and Kendra Weis,” says Susan Daniels, show secretary […]
Continue reading …Don’t Miss These Special Features at Equine Affaire: Donkeys, inflatable ponies, and scavenger hunts? You bet!
March 25, 2025 Comments Off on Don’t Miss These Special Features at Equine Affaire: Donkeys, inflatable ponies, and scavenger hunts? You bet!
COLUMBUS, OH, March 19, 2025 – In just a few short weeks, Equine Affaire in Ohio returns to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus! With tickets already on sale via equineaffaire.com, tens of thousands of horse lovers are eagerly awaiting their opportunity to journey back to North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering on April […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Pleasure Rider or Trick Rider in the Making?
March 25, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Pleasure Rider or Trick Rider in the Making?
Watch Berkley Riebe and her Appaloosa mare, You Don’t Own Me, aka Ruby (by VS Flatline) having some fun after her riding lesson with Gale Gores Show Horses. Thank you to Maisen Gores for the fun (and impressive) video! If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Winners Never Quit
March 24, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Winners Never Quit
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.”― Vince Lombardi. Pictured: Alyson Kruckow and Shez Truly Invited, aka, “Topaz,” taken in a beautiful Summer 2024 setting by Laura Kleffman Photography. Thank you to Alyson for sharing this stunning photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Unleashing the Teddy Bear Fun
March 23, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Unleashing the Teddy Bear Fun
“Q is a horse with a sense of humor. He enjoyed his new teddy bear!” says Barbara McLean of Great Scot Riding & Training in Spotsylvania, VA. Thank you to Barbara for the hilarious video! If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – It’s All About the Process
March 22, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – It’s All About the Process
“This photo is one of my favorites as it was our first time showing at WEC in Wilmington, Ohio,” says Heather Foley. “It was captured at the end of July, and I was coming off an injury that occurred in late June. I missed being in the saddle and was grateful to have this opportunity […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 ILQHA “Gordyville” Lucky Run
March 22, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 ILQHA “Gordyville” Lucky Run
The Illinois Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up the ILQHA Lucky Run, also fondly known as the “Gordyville Lucky Run,” which ran March 13-16, 2025, at Gordyville USA in Gifford, IL. The AQHA, NSBA, ILQHA approved show offered four AQHA shows and two NSBA shows with Thursday/Friday judges Brent Maxwell and Kendra Weis, and with […]
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