EC Photo of the Day: Happy Labor Day 2026
September 7, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Happy Labor Day 2026
Welcoming our Labor Day 2026 is this incredible photo by Lisa Anderson Photography, LLC of Ty Petersen, son of AQHA/APHA Professional Trainers Eric and Alison Petersen of Mabel, Minnesota! “Now a 5th grader, Ty is already becoming a sought-after flag carrier and rider, and he continues to impress wherever he goes,” says WQHA. “He is […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 California Championship
September 6, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 California Championship
The 2026 California Championship, produced by Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association, is underway at Paso Robles Event Center. The Sept 2 – 6, 2026 event is AQHA – NSBA – PCQHA –approved, with judges Clay Cavinder, Shaun Duley-Gloude, Michele Pearson, Curtis Reynolds. Thanks to the talent of Gina Mae Photography, we have our first set of candid photos […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHA Collegiate Judging Contest
September 6, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHA Collegiate Judging Contest
Entries are now open for the 2026 AQHA Collegiate Judging Contest, where the next generation of horsemen and horsewomen put their skills to the test. Sunday, November 8, 2026 Entry Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 LATE Entry Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026 Teams: $225* | Individual/Limited: $60* | Auditors: Free LATE Fee per Entry: $25 Plus the cost […]
Continue reading …The Championship 2026 AQHA & NSBA Patterns
September 6, 2026 Comments Off on The Championship 2026 AQHA & NSBA Patterns
The Championship at The World Equestrian Center – Ocala, your AQHA/NSBA patterns are available on An Equine Production’s website: https://www.anequineproduction.com/championshipshow Stalls are still being accepted. Both courses for the $50,000 & $100,000 trail class courses will be given at the show. The NSBA entry form is still available on the […]
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“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” ―Tom Bodett. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Make Plans for 2026 APHA Western National Championship Show
September 5, 2026 Comments Off on Make Plans for 2026 APHA Western National Championship Show
Don’t get left in the dust! Entry and stall forms are officially live for this year’s Western National Championship Show, October 22-25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hotel reservation deadline: September 26 Pre-entry deadline for the best rates: October 5 Exhibitors planning to compete are encouraged to secure their accommodations and submit entries ahead of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Cupcakes Equal Happiness
September 5, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Cupcakes Equal Happiness
“Having a horse named Cupcake of course means doing a photo shoot with an actual Cupcake!”says Meredith Irish, who sent us this fun photo of Madeline Langlois & Hoo Is Best (Cupcake!). Photo credit: Heather Peatman of Just Chasing Fireflies Photography. Thank you to Meredith for the photo!If you have a great photo of the day, […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Utah Heritage Classic
September 5, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Utah Heritage Classic
The Utah Quarter Horse Association Utah Paint Horse Club Heritage Classic kicks off Thursday and runs through Labor Day on Monday, August 7th at the Utah State University Bastian Agricultural Center in South Jordan, Utah. The 4-judge show offers a full slate of AQHA, APHA, ApHC, and All Breed classes, including cutting, working cowhorse, and […]
Continue reading …Mule Helps Scientists Build The Clearest Horse and Donkey Genomes Yet
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on Mule Helps Scientists Build The Clearest Horse and Donkey Genomes Yet
Lexington, KY— A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture. Led by researchers in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and published in Cell Genomics, the international study introduces new […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: The Whole Horse, For Every Heart
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on EC Blog: The Whole Horse, For Every Heart
By Julia Adams, Program Director/Instructor of Reinbow Riding Center, a 501c3 therapeutic riding program based in Belmont, VT: Horses have long served as humanity’s transportation, coworkers, friends—and healers. If you have even a basic understanding of world history and hands-on experience with horses, you already know something about this age-old relationship. I want you to […]
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