By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Prague, Czech Republic, will host the 2026 European Show Seminar. This educational event and networking opportunity is presented by the American Paint Horse Association together with the American Quarter Horse Association and the National Snaffle Bit Association. Scheduled for January 30–February 1, 2026, the event will bring together Europe’s Western horse community for […]
Continue reading …This is two-year-old Benji (Waitin For The Goods), who met his first snowball courtesy of his trainer, Nikki Bailey. Thanks to Julie McDonnell for the cute photo! #TheEquineChronicle friends, if you have a great photo or video of the day, they are accepted by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Silver Dollar Circuit at South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas – if you haven’t attended, it’s a bucket-list worthy show, whether you’re there to show, shop, or cheer on your favorite horse and rider team. After all, where else can you leave your horse resting comfortably in a nearby stall while you enjoy everything […]
Continue reading …An important update from APHA: In late January 2025, the implementation of new changes to the Horse Protection Act was temporarily postponed until April 2, 2025. An ongoing lawsuit in Texas partially vacated some of those anticipated changes to the Horse Protection Act. The court decision determined the following portions of the Horse Protection Act are unlawful: The ban […]
Continue reading …“This video of my horse, David, was too funny of him with his very own back scratcher he’s invented, so I thought I’d share it for your video of the day!” says Misty Elenburg. Misty, he is just adorable! #TheEquineChronicle friends, if you have a great photo or video of the day, they are accepted […]
Continue reading …From NSBA: NSBA recently announced the addition of 14 new classes to its 2025 World Championship Show schedule. These additions aim to foster inclusivity and provide fresh challenges for competitors across multiple categories. New for 2025 The news classes include: Amateur Showmanship at Halter – Limited Rider Amateur Western Horsemanship – Limited Rider Amateur Hunt […]
Continue reading …The Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, established in 1963, awards $10,000 in new and renewal scholarships each year in addition to the $11,500 in Scholarships offered at The SOQHA Challenge. This year’s SOQHA Challenge, held February 21-23, 2025, at Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio, hosted three judges: Jake Hartman, Chris Jones, and Jon Barry, and offered a […]
Continue reading …March 7-9, 2025, will mark the 42nd consecutive year of the Michigan Horse Expo, one of the longest running equine events in the country. The focus is always on the horse and the equestrian. Vendors, classroom presentations, clinics, demonstrations, rodeo, a mane event, and our youth area bring in well over 20,000 people that attend the 3-day Michigan Horse Expo in […]
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