2025 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge
2025 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge Winner Stats from AQHA: Horse Name: The Goldenn Girl Pedigree: 2022 bay mare, Nothin But Nett-A Good Sweet Peach by Good Hotrod Breeder: Bret and Candy Parrish of Pavo, Georgia Owner: Eric Mendrysa of Boerne, Texas Exhibitor: Jesse W. Jones of Pilot Point, Texas Total Class Entries: 16 Second Place: […]
1-2 Punch to L3 Sr Trail Finals for Blake Weis at 2025 AQHA World Show
November 16, 2025 Comments Off on 1-2 Punch to L3 Sr Trail Finals for Blake Weis at 2025 AQHA World Show
Friday night at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, Blake Weis topped the cards to win a Gold Globe and a Silver Globe with AQHA Superhorse Hot Lopin Lily and with Hes N Like Flynn respectively -both full siblings. Both horses, bred by Twylla Brown, are by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Shes A […]
Continue reading …Remembering Joe Mizzi’s Lasting Legacy In The Equine Industry
November 16, 2025 Comments Off on Remembering Joe Mizzi’s Lasting Legacy In The Equine Industry
The horse world lost one of its giants. Joe Mizzi was not just a breeder, exhibitor, or leader. He was a man whose generosity, wisdom, and loyalty left a lasting mark far beyond the fences of his farm in Michigan.
Continue reading …Lisa Wilkes and Up N The Ante win L1 Select Horsemanship
November 15, 2025 Comments Off on Lisa Wilkes and Up N The Ante win L1 Select Horsemanship
The cover stars of our current issue of #TheEquineChronicle are Lisa Wilkes and Up N The Ante, and today in the OG&E Coliseum, the duo won their Level 1 Select Horsemanship Champion of Champions class! “Jose” has not only turned Lisa into an all around rider – he was a beautiful reminder not to give […]
Continue reading …Kendall Woellmer and Ciphered Code win L3 Ranch Riding Rideoff
November 15, 2025 Comments Off on Kendall Woellmer and Ciphered Code win L3 Ranch Riding Rideoff
Friday evening at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, two teams tied for first in the L3 Junior Ranch Riding Finals — Bud Lyon and Bet Gone Blue, and Kendall Woellmer and Ciphered Code. A runoff followed, with loud cheers from the crowd during both runs, and after the two teams were finished, Ciphered Code with Kendall Woellmer of K […]
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Many in the industry are mourning the loss of a very special stallion whose impressive show record and ability to produce exceptional babies are remembered by those who loved him. But Fortunateson was much more than that, and his loss this past August has been felt throughout the Quarter Horse community.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
November 13, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
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Changing The Game – The USEF Mandatory Microchip Rule
November 12, 2025 Comments Off on Changing The Game – The USEF Mandatory Microchip Rule
As of December 1, 2025, every horse entered in a USEF-licensed or -endorsed competition must be implanted with an ISO-compliant microchip. However, the new USEF Microchip Rule is more than just a requirement–it’s a game-changer for equestrian sports.
Continue reading …Who is coming back Thursday for the L3 Amt Western Horsemanship Finals?
November 11, 2025 Comments Off on Who is coming back Thursday for the L3 Amt Western Horsemanship Finals?
47 teams faced off Tuesday afternoon for the chance to compete in the finals of the L3 Amt Western Horsemanship in the last class of the day on Thursday, November 13th, at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show! The field was narrowed to 15 teams, and they are listed below in draw order — you […]
Continue reading …April Gentry and Hez Simply Western Four-Peat L3 Horsemanship World Champions
November 11, 2025 Comments Off on April Gentry and Hez Simply Western Four-Peat L3 Horsemanship World Champions
The Special Bond of April Gentry and Hez Simply Western By Delores Kuhlwein What does it take to become a World Champion in the same class four times? Not magic, or anything mysterious. For April Gentry and Hez Simply Western, a 2015 chestnut gelding by Dress Western and out of Simply Talkin Sexy (by […]
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