By Delores Kuhlwein They say true horse people never stop learning and are always searching for way to broaden their perspectives. It’s true at any level, and when the some of the very best in the pleasure horse industry, Capital Quarter Horses, saw Shez Got Addy Tude, a beautiful horse with “an amazing arena presence… […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein In December 2022, Wheeler Performance Horses began a new tradition – the first lesson ever – free! Not only has it drawn youth to the industry, but it provided an opportunity as a holiday gift for kids who love horses – or those who have never touched one. Read on to see […]
Continue reading …You have Elf on a Shelf, we have Chippy on Zippy. “Aunt HeHe let an elf in while we were on vacation… his name is Chippy (formerly Pasta),” says Rachel Sackrider, “and I just realized as I set up his shenanigans that he was Chippy riding Zips Chocolate Chip with a pile of chocolate chip […]
Continue reading …From AQHA: Team Wrangler, a joint effort between Wrangler and the American Quarter Horse Association, promotes educational outreach for the horse industry. The 2024 team is as versatile as the American Quarter Horse, comprising top AQHA Professional Horsemen from across disciplines – from halter to all-around and roping to racing. The team is comprised of 24 […]
Continue reading …This is 3-year-old Rebekah Parr loving on her best friend, VS D Coded, aka “JC,” after debuting in Lead Line at the Winter Circuit at Cloverdale! Thank you to Christine Parr for the adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the day, they are accepted by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …From NSBA: Following the general membership meeting held last week, the National Snaffle Bit Association announced their new Officers and Directors for the upcoming year. They are as follows: NSBA OFFICERS President – Kevin Dukes, Weatherford, TX President Elect – Phil Harris, State Road, NC 1st Vice President and Treasurer – Michael Tidwell, Cartersville, GA […]
Continue reading …From AQHA Showing: 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: If you’re Level 1 eligible in 2024, update your Level 1 application for the new year! https://www.aqha.com/level-1 Not certain of your eligibility? Check it here: ↓↓ https://aqhaservices.aqha.com/members/summaries/viewleveling
Continue reading …The Volunteer State Pinto Organization just wrapped up their Holiday Classic Circuit, two shows with four judges with PtHA and APHA classes, held December 8-10,2023, at TN Miller Coliseum, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Show #1 judges were Clint Fullerton and Pat Smith, and Show #2 judges were John Ed Tabb and Daniel Whitehouse. The show was full of […]
Continue reading …“This picture is so special to me,” says Michelle Bauer. “Together for almost 35 years and business partners for 24 of those years. I am consistently amazed we got lucky enough to meet people with such unwavering honesty and integrity. What started out as riding lessons ended up with us finding family.” Thank you to […]
Continue reading …From AQHA: January 15 is the deadline for 2024 American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship applications. Applicants wishing to obtain scholarship funding from the Foundation for the 2024-25 academic year can download the scholarship guidelines for a complete list of criteria and requirements. The Foundation will award scholarships totaling more than $375,000 for the 2024-25 academic year. Since its inception in […]
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