It would be beautiful to have a piece that can be used for every discipline. But is it possible? Mel Loebel, owner of ekedie Show Clothing, found a solution to make the life of an All Around rider easier. She created a jacket with zip off sleeves, so you can have a jacket and a vest.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at 2018 Lucky 7 Classic
May 15, 2018 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at 2018 Lucky 7 Classic
Thanks to Katie Johnson for sharing some fun photos from around the rings at the 2018 Lucky 7 Classic that concluded over the weekend in Murfreesboro, TN. If you’d like to share your horse show pics with us, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Blog- Sportsmanship in the Horse Industry, a 4-Pronged Approach
May 11, 2018 Comments Off on EC Blog- Sportsmanship in the Horse Industry, a 4-Pronged Approach
You may be in competition with your peers, but your competition doesn’t have to mean negativity or rudeness. We each have different competitive drives and levels; however, your competition is in the arena with yourself. It’s not in the barns or other parts of the show grounds.
Continue reading …Starting at 51… A Photo Essay From a AQHA L1 Championship First-Timer
May 7, 2018 Comments Off on Starting at 51… A Photo Essay From a AQHA L1 Championship First-Timer
“Wow. There is so much to learn when you weren’t born into this; but, hey, we’re learning quick.”
Continue reading …AQHA Adventures at 144th Kentucky Derby
May 7, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Adventures at 144th Kentucky Derby
Thanks to Maggie Bellville, Anna Lee Morrison, and Kathy Headley for some great photos from their adventures at the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby! Members of the American Quarter Horse Foundation toured such legendary horse farms as Winstar, Three Chimneys, Ashford Stud, Clairborne, and Jonabell before heading to the Derby to try their hand […]
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When looking for areas in which to cut expenses, don’t do it at the expense of the judges. High quality judges bring people to shows. Other cuts can be forgiven in the presence of prestigious judges.
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In a sport where beauty is very close to everything, my 10-year-old showed up to her first show of the year with a one-eyed pirate horse that had been off work and training for about three months. She believes in her partner and says Chanel would never quit on her if she were to become sick or injured.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at TX Am State Championship/BCQHA Show
April 30, 2018 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at TX Am State Championship/BCQHA Show
Thanks to Michelle Forness for some fun photos from around the rings at the Texas Amateur State Championship/Big Country Quarter Horse Association Show that took place in Waco, TX over the weekend. If you’d like to share photos from a horse show near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Funky Fashions- Feather Shoulder Embellishment
April 24, 2018 Comments Off on Funky Fashions- Feather Shoulder Embellishment
If show jackets had a soul, I would say it’s made of their decorations. Without them, show clothing would be just pieces of fabric. Decorations don’t just make the garment beautiful, but they represent the rider’s personality. Spikes, chains, pearls, fringe… the possibilities are endless.
Continue reading …EC Blog- By Morning, Stall Cleaner. By Noon, AQHA L1 West Champion!
April 20, 2018 Comments Off on EC Blog- By Morning, Stall Cleaner. By Noon, AQHA L1 West Champion!
It’s 4 am and the barn is quiet. There’s not a soul in sight, except Corin Lamont, and trainer, Jando Guerra. This is Corin’s first Level 1 Championship show, AND her first AQHA horse show. Ever.
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