NSBA Rail Horse Of The Year: R C Kola
From NSBA: Madeleine Bayless was not shopping for a three year old Hunter Under Saddle horse when R C Kola came into her life, but as the saying goes – great things can happen when you least expect them. “I was not at the A Sudden Impulse show last Spring, but Keith Miller called me […]
Meet Alyssa Milo and halter gelding HR Ante Up, by El Ante and out of Lady With A Secret. “We are at the AQHA East Level 1 Championship and she just got done longeing him. I brought her to the show and let her show him in the halter; she is having so much fun. […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Carolina PHC Spring Color Classic
April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Carolina PHC Spring Color Classic
The Carolina Paint Horse Club just finished their annual Spring Color Classic APHA/All Breed Show, which ran April 11-12, 2026! The show setting was Benton BTS Arena in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, with judges Goose Ballard and Jim Isley. Division High Point and Reserve winners: Am W/T Champion: Winn Dadds and Daddswinnbingoedition Reserve: Nancy Barbee […]
Continue reading …Memory Lane Monday: AQHA Stallion The Rock (2011-2017)
April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Memory Lane Monday: AQHA Stallion The Rock (2011-2017)
Memory Lane Monday was inspired by a reader who requested we frequently recognize the horses that have influenced our industry! Each Monday, we’re recognizing one of those impactful horses. This week, we honor The Rock, who passed away in August 2017. Read his tribute by Brittany Bevis below, followed by the story for the EC cover […]
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The Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Youth Association, based in California, has remained a longstanding force in the horse industry through “competitions, leadership opportunities, and educational programs.” The PCQHYA held a youth meeting and pizza lunch on Friday at the recent Show Me The Money Horse Show at Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA, held April 15-19, 2026. The […]
Continue reading …Jana Leigh Simons and Against The Laww Turn Heads at A Sudden Impulse 2026
April 19, 2026 Comments Off on Jana Leigh Simons and Against The Laww Turn Heads at A Sudden Impulse 2026
By Delores Kuhlwein Jana Simons and Against The Laww made a splash this past week at A Sudden Impulse in their Hunter Under Saddle classes, capturing everyone’s attention with ground covering strides and flowing movement. They caught the eye of officials, too, resulting in cinching a win Friday in the $20,000 NSBA 3-Year-Old Non-Pro & […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: A Sudden Impulse 2026
April 19, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: A Sudden Impulse 2026
A Sudden Impulse 2026 has officially drawn to a close at WEC-Ocala until next year, but we have a few more fun candid photos for you to enjoy, as well as the lists of high point and circuit winners, thanks to An Equine Production! A Sudden Impulse High Point Winners Division Champion Reserve Champion Jr […]
Continue reading …Standing Out With Style: Debby Brehm and Cool Liike Me Finish A Sudden Impulse with a Flourish
April 19, 2026 Comments Off on Standing Out With Style: Debby Brehm and Cool Liike Me Finish A Sudden Impulse with a Flourish
Saturday, the last day of A Sudden Impulse 2026, Debby Brehm and her new horse, Cool Liike Me, aka “Candy,” took their partnership to a whole new level. They wrapped up their show with a championship in the $4,000 NSBA Maturity Limited Non-Pro Western Pleasure to the tune of $1000. “This is my first big […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: Ranch Candids at A Sudden Impulse 2026
April 18, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: Ranch Candids at A Sudden Impulse 2026
A Sudden Impulse 2026 wraps up today, Saturday, April 18th, at World Equestrian Center-Ocala! Keep scrolling for more of our ranch candid gallery, and stay tuned to our page for high points and circuit awards. View the schedule: 2026+OBC.ASI+Showbill+4.5.pdf
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Live in the Present
April 18, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Live in the Present
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” ― Henry David Thoreau. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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