Around the Rings — 2025 Holiday ShoDown by ShoMe Horse Shows
Some say open horse shows are becoming a thing of the past – dwindling pieces of nostalgia for horse lovers. Kurtis and Liz Gear, who own and operate ShoMe Horse Shows, have taken that assumption about open shows and turned it on its head, producing a series so popular, the stalls sell out in minutes. The Michigan-based […]
EC Video of the Day – Matchy, Matchy
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Matchy, Matchy
We love a good lead change video, but an in-sync one is off the charts! Thank you to Alefa Eserjose and Anna Rodriguez for sending us this video of Lloyd, “KM This Rounds on Me,” and Cody, “Makin Slow Moves,” in their synchronized lead change video. Both are owned by Alefa Eserjose and Trainer Ty […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day — Cherish is the Word
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day — Cherish is the Word
“Certainly my favorite photo from the Congress!” says Patti S. Thompson, pictured here with her daughter, Sydney Thompson, getting ready to follow Imagine Every Detail back to the stalls after he won the Open Pleasure Driving at 2025 QH Congress for the second year in a row. This year, he won the Senior Pleasure […]
Continue reading …Masterson Farms LLC Announces Passing of Brandys Silver Sheik, 2000-2025
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on Masterson Farms LLC Announces Passing of Brandys Silver Sheik, 2000-2025
From Masterson Farms, LLC, 12/16/2025: Ken and Marilyn Masterson, and everyone at the Farm, are sad to announce the passing of Brandys Silver Sheik due to complications of her advanced age. This 2000 gray mare by Zippos Sheik out of Brandys Gold Finger has always been one of our most beloved mares. Bred always to […]
Continue reading …Hillary Timchak Joins NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on Hillary Timchak Joins NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome Non-Pro exhibitor Hillary Timchak as the newest member of the Quarter Million Dollar Club. Hillary recently reached the milestone of winning more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings at the AQHA World Show in November during her win in the Level 3 Amateur Western Pleasure aboard Up […]
Continue reading …Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
Exciting News From The Breeders Halter Futurity In 2026, in addition to our regular Mare Power Weanling Classes, we will offer an Intermediate Division of the Mare Power Weanling Classes. This division will be a class within each Mare Power class to include: Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts […]
Continue reading …A Pictorial Tribute to Ina Ginsberg
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on A Pictorial Tribute to Ina Ginsberg
𝑰𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒂 𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒈 Once deemed “Wonder Woman” by Ralph Seekins, AQHA Second Vice President, Ina won 3-Year-Old Geldings at the 2015 Select World Show with Hez Packin Heat after being given a dire cancer diagnosis. Doctors had given her six months to live, but she was determined to beat the odds, […]
Continue reading …NSBA Congratulates the Newest NSBA-Approved Judges
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA Congratulates the Newest NSBA-Approved Judges
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to congratulate the newest NSBA-approved judges: Stefanie Bubenzer Pilot Point, Texas Category 1 Rachel Michelle Cogle Canyon, Texas Katie Green Ocala, Florida Category 1 Houston Huff Evansville, Indiana Category 1 Sara Reuvers Pilot Point, Texas Category 1 Dale Sullens Aubrey, Texas Category 1 Joan Werner Orange Park, Florida Tamara […]
Continue reading …Doing the Right Thing: Paige Stopperich prepares to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor her aunt, Shannon Cairone
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Doing the Right Thing: Paige Stopperich prepares to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor her aunt, Shannon Cairone
You likely know the saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” We regularly see shining examples living this motto in our lives, and today, we’re adding a family name you’re familiar with to the list. The Stopperich family, including Lauren Stopperich, her daughters Paige and Jillian, as well as Shannon Cairone, Lauren’s […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day — Propelling Us to Greatness
December 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day — Propelling Us to Greatness
“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.”― R.J. Palacio. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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