Getting a Jumpstart in Horse Judging
November 27, 2020 Comments Off on Getting a Jumpstart in Horse Judging
Especially if you’re presiding over high-profile shows, you must be a person that those organizations are willing to stand behind, and you must always live by their rules and ideals. “If I mess up, I have to be held accountable,” Rising underscores, adding that continuing education is often required to maintain your status as a judge.
Continue reading …Double The Horses, Double the Fun – AZ Fall Championship Sees Unprecedented Growth
November 27, 2020 Comments Off on Double The Horses, Double the Fun – AZ Fall Championship Sees Unprecedented Growth
If you build it, they will come. Arizona Quarter Horse followed the call and doubled the size of its already popular AZ Fall Championship. In so doing, exhibitor dreams became reality.
Continue reading …Happy Thanksgiving From The Equine Chronicle!
November 26, 2020 Comments Off on Happy Thanksgiving From The Equine Chronicle!
Now that the fall show season is coming to a close, along with the changing of the leaves and the emergence of everything pumpkin spice, it’s only natural to begin a time of retrospection as we reflect on the events of the closing year. The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, in the comfort of our home, beside a warm hearth, sharing a meal, and telling tales.
Continue reading …Around the Rings Goldmine Fall Festival of Shows
November 25, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings Goldmine Fall Festival of Shows
The Goldmine Circuit Fall Festival of Shows recently took place October 28 – November 2 at the Rancho Murieta, CA facility. The show circuit featured a two-judge APHA show hosted with CCPHC, a four-judge APHA show hosted with SPHC, and a four-judge AQHA show. Scroll below for more fun around the ring photos. If you’d […]
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Taking advantage of the global pandemic that put a halt to horse showing for a few months, the American Quarter Horse Association used that downtime to develop programming and rules for six new classes, five of them to be seen in most parts of the world.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at AQHA World Show
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at AQHA World Show
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Don’t Miss Tom Powers Christmas Challenge at WEC in Ocala
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on Don’t Miss Tom Powers Christmas Challenge at WEC in Ocala
Be sure not to miss the Tom Powers Christmas Challenge at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida- December 12-20th.
Continue reading …EC TV- 2020 AQHA World- Amateur All-Around
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- 2020 AQHA World- Amateur All-Around
Find out what Lauren Stanley had to say about winning the title of Amateur All Around with Extremely Good Stuff at the 2020 AQHA World Show. Click here to watch the video on The Equine Chronicle Facebook page.
Continue reading …EC TV- 2020 AQHA World- Amateur Equitation AND L2 Horsemanship
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- 2020 AQHA World- Amateur Equitation AND L2 Horsemanship
Find out what Maria Salazar had to say about her win in Amateur Equitation AND L2 Horsemanship at the 2020 AQHA World Show aboard Moonlightin! Click here to watch on The Equine Chronicle FB page.
Continue reading …Dancin N The Dirt Crowned 2020 AQHA World Superhorse
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Dancin N The Dirt Crowned 2020 AQHA World Superhorse
The 2020 Farnam Superhorse is Dancin N The Dirt, owned by Sandy Vargo of Plain City, Ohio. The 2011 bay gelding, by Hot N Blazing and out of Caught You Dancin, was bred by AQHA Professional Horsewoman Leslie Vagneur Lange of Greeley, Colorado. Dancin N The Dirt earned 33 points and was shown by AQHA Professional Horseman Chuck Briggs of Azle, Texas. Dancin N The Dirt won the world champion title in senior working hunter, reserve world champion titles in senior hunter hack and senior pleasure driving, and placed 10th in performance halter geldings.
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