18 New APHA Rules in Effect January 1, 2026
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2026 Official APHA Rule Book, which goes into effect January 1, 2026, includes 18 new rules. These changes were passed by elected state directors at the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering. The 2026 Official APHA Rule Book is available online at apha.com/rule-book and includes full text of these new rules. Notable changes include modifications to […]
All That You Love Plus More at the 2026 Sun Circuit
December 31, 2025 Comments Off on All That You Love Plus More at the 2026 Sun Circuit
Arizona Sun Circuit is poised to welcome exhibitors to WestWorld in Scottsdale from February 27 through March 8 with yet another diverse slate of classes, added money events and incredible prizes. With the long standing reputation of being the largest AQHA Circuit in the world, the show also offers NSBA, NRHA, NRCHA, RHC, Versatility Ranch […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings – 2025 Florida Gold Coast & Florida PHC Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
December 31, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – 2025 Florida Gold Coast & Florida PHC Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
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EC Photo of the Day: New Year’s Eve 2025
December 31, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: New Year’s Eve 2025
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” – Brad Paisley. As we ride off into the sunset in 2025 and greet the sunrise and promise of 2026, we at The Equine Chronicle wish you a blessed, joyful, and fruitful new year!
Continue reading …Happy New Year 2026! A New Year’s Show Story by Publisher Tom Grabe.
December 31, 2025 Comments Off on Happy New Year 2026! A New Year’s Show Story by Publisher Tom Grabe.
A New Year’s Show Story By Mr. Tom Grabe, owner and editor of The Equine Chronicle ‘Twas the night before New Year and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all. All the halters were hung, and the saddles with care, With hope that a victory soon would […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man — 2025 Florida Gold Coast
December 31, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man — 2025 Florida Gold Coast
The G-Man has arrived at World Equestrian Center-Ocala for the 2025 Florida Gold Coast and the 2026 Florida Gulf Coast shows! See his first set of candid photos below:
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2026 Florida PHC Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
December 30, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2026 Florida PHC Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
The Florida Paint Horse Club 2026 Ugly Sweater Extravaganza is underway at World Equestrian Center — Ocala, in conjunction with Florida Gold Coast. The December 28-30th,2025, show offers 4 judges for APHA and All Breed competition, in addition to 1 NSBA judge. Officials are Don McDufee, Manita Defoor, Cindy Mergaert, Daren Wright! Thank you to Heather Werkema Smith […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHA L1 Championships Schedules Now Available
December 30, 2025 Comments Off on 2026 AQHA L1 Championships Schedules Now Available
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 schedules are now available! AQHA Level 1 Championships – AQHA Mark your calendars for important deadlines: January 21, 8 a.m. CST: Level 1 East RVs Open February 1, 8 a.m. CST: Entries Open March 20, 5 p.m. CDT: Level 1 East Entries Close April 1, 5 p.m. CDT: […]
Continue reading …From The Publisher – A Christmas Gift For Mom
December 30, 2025 Comments Off on From The Publisher – A Christmas Gift For Mom
Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn’t wear boots; he didn’t like them–and anyway he didn’t own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them, and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Bobby had been in his back yard for about an hour already and, try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmas gift.
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Arizona Paint Horse Club’s groundbreaking Coin Challenge kicks off in 2025 with its first recipients, Teresa Sullivan and Crysta Brown. As the industry questions the fate of locally driven shows, the industrious and longstanding Arizona Paint Horse Club (APHC) continues to celebrate what it has always known to keep their club strong. Behind the heart […]
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