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Oklahoma Horse Show Association Kicks Off 2023 Show Year

January 17, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein There’s nothing like the feeling of showing at a brand new horse facility in an area that supports the industry. Just south of the I-40 and one mile east of Highway 81 in El Reno, Oklahoma, exhibitors will find the Canadian County Fairgrounds, which has that beautiful new facility complete with an […]

EC Photo of the Day – Wedding Kisses

January 17, 2023 Comments Off

“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get—only with what you are expecting to give—which is everything.” — Katharine Hepburn. Pictured is Jessica and her sweet gelding, SL Raise the Bar (Otis), on her wedding day in Willards, Maryland. Thank you to Jessica for sharing this touching photo! If you have […]

Do You Know How to Spot Colic In Horses?

January 17, 2023 Comments Off

AAEP Colic is not a disease; it is merely a symptom of disease. Specifically, colic indicates a painful problem in the horse’s abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, […]

EC Transformation Tuesday – Kylee Wiseman

January 17, 2023 Comments Off

This week’s Transformation Tuesday features Kylee Wiseman! On the left: Kylee at 5 years old, riding Die Hards Lil Fred. On the right: Kylee at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress with RR Magical Moonlite. Photo credit: Shane Rux Photography Thank you to Kylee for sharing such a wonderful example of a rider transformation […]

Congratulations to Alicia Ritsema and Jacob Matthies on their Engagement!

January 16, 2023 Comments Off

Love is in the air! Congratulations to Alicia Ritsema and Jacob Matthies on their recent engagement! Please join us in wishing the very best to the future bride and groom! Photo: Gordon Downey If you have a good news announcement to share with the community, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

2023 Show Calendar Planning from An Equine Production

January 16, 2023 Comments Off

An Equine Production Your Spring 2023 planning dates from An Equine Production are here and ready for you! This is not just a list of shows – this beauty contains the deadlines you need for all the An Equine Production shows through the beginning of April 2023. Click to enlarge, and for more details on […]

EC Photo of the Day – A Worthwhile Cause

January 16, 2023 Comments Off

“Nothing worthwhile is gained without sacrifice.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you to Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery for this striking image from the 2022 Carolina Paint Horse Club Summer Sizzler. If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Around the Rings Photos and Results – Fox Lea Winter Circuit & NSBA Fun in the Sun

January 16, 2023 Comments Off

The 2023 Fox Lea Winter AQHA Circuit and the NSBA Fun in the Sun Extravaganza from January 7-14, 2023, just wrapped up in Venice, Florida. 2023 marked the 9th year of the NSBA show, and exhibitors enjoyed eight sets of AQHA points, in addition to over $30,000 in cash and prizes, parties, and some good […]

Paying Tribute to Our Best Friends

January 16, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Recently we asked our readers: “We’ve lost so many great ones lately, and we wondered – how do you memorialize those special #hearthorses of yours?” This is a topic that hits home for many of us, so you can read everyone’s comments below. Even though Business Facebook has now restricted photo comments to […]

Cowtown Reining Classic Returns June 27-30 with $84,000 Added

January 16, 2023 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein , APHA News Cowtown Reining Classic returns June 27-30 in Fort Worth with $84,000 added & the World’s Richest Paint Reining The popular Cowtown Reining Classic is returning to the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, June 27-30, 2023. The event features tons of all-breed NRHA classes, APHA reining world […]