In Loving Memory of Rose Mason
We’d like to extend our condolences to the family and friends on the loss of horsewoman Rose Mason, a pillar of the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association. “Rose was an incredibly cherished and admired horsewoman by many in the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association community and throughout AQHA. She was a huge matriarch in the rise of […]
“Ron was everyone’s friend,” Gordon Downey so eloquently expressed upon the news today of the passing of Ron McMillian, renowned as one of the finest ring stewards we’ve ever known, as well as an avid horseman, and gentleman extraordinaire. Please accept our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ron – and all who […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of AQHA Judge and Trainer Betty Wilson, 1937-2024
June 11, 2024 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of AQHA Judge and Trainer Betty Wilson, 1937-2024
Betty Wilson, January 20, 1937 — June 4, 2024 From Carmichael Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory: Betty Wilson, 87, of Pampa passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Lubbock. Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Pastor Worley Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of James P. Collier, 1943-2024
June 6, 2024 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of James P. Collier, 1943-2024
From Archer-Milton Funeral Home: James P. Collier, Jr (Jimmy), 80, passed on June 1, 2024, after a hard fight with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Collier, son Kevin Collier (Cindy), daughter Lori Augsburger (Andrew), grandchildren Daniel Bergman, Jamie Crawford, Cheyenne Augsburger, four great-grandchildren, brothers Harold (Linda) Collier and Rick […]
Continue reading …NSBA Past President Joe Geeslin Passes
June 5, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Past President Joe Geeslin Passes
From NSBA: NSBA is saddened to report the loss of NSBA Past President Joe Geeslin, of Westfield, Indiana, who passed away on Wednesday, June 5, while in hospice care. Joe served as NSBA president from 1990 to 1992. During his tenure, Debbie Popp became NSBA’s first executive director, and NSBA first presented its rules for […]
Continue reading …APHA Past President Jay Simons dies at 101
May 21, 2024 Comments Off on APHA Past President Jay Simons dies at 101
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Lifelong Paint Horse supporter and APHA Past President J. Jay Simons of Weston, Florida, died May 19, 2024. He was 101. Jay and wife Nancy entered the Paint Horse business in 1966 with the purchase of J Bar Desperado, an early-day APHA Champion. The Simons’ children—Andrea, Joe and Daniel—showed mounts […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Ricky Davis Long, 1961-2024
May 7, 2024 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Ricky Davis Long, 1961-2024
We are extremely saddened to share the news of the passing of Ricky Davis Long, the fiancé of Loretta Shore. Below, we share the obituary from Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory that includes funeral and reception information as well as the family’s request regarding donations. Loretta, please accept sincere condolences from The Equine Chronicle family. […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of One Special Asset
April 11, 2024 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of One Special Asset
Our condolences to the owner, breeder, trainer, stallion manager, and all who loved One Special Asset, a 2011 Bay Tobiano Stallion by Sacred Assets and out of Invite a Special Chip. From Todd Olsen: With sadness in our hearts, we had to say goodbye to One Special Asset. He is grazing on greener pastures now, […]
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From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to share that Albert “Skip” Salome, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on March 27. Skip had been involved with the Ohio Quarter Horse Association and the All American Quarter Horse Congress since its inception. He served as OQHA president from 1993-1994, 2005-2006 and 2009-2010. Over the […]
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From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to report that Joe Grissom, of Frankfort, Indiana, died earlier this week. Joe served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Pinto Horse Association of America from 1988 until his retirement in 2004 and remained a consultant to PtHA. He founded and was […]
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