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EC Video- AQHA Youth World- 14-18 Trail Prelim High Score- 242- Taylor Searles

August 4, 2018 Comments Off

The Equine Chronicle had the opportunity to chat with Taylor Searles, who received the high score in the 14-18 Trail Preliminaries with Hereicomagain. The Shootout is now underway and the L2 Finals will follow. AQHA Youth World- 14-18 Trail Prelim. High Score 242- Taylor Searles The Trail preliminaries are complete here at #AQHAYouthWorld2018 and the […]

EC Video- Get That Globe!

August 4, 2018 Comments Off

Check out this fun video from behind the scenes at the 2018 AQHA Youth World Show. Get That Globe! The Quest For The Globe #AQHAYouthWorld2018#GetThatGlobe#AQHAProud#TheEquineChronicleAmerican Quarter Horse Association Posted by The Equine Chronicle on Saturday, August 4, 2018

EC Photo of the Day- Sister Act

August 4, 2018 Comments Off

The only set of sisters to make it back to the Horsemanship semi-finals- Olivia Tordoff with Lookin Lazy and Alexia Tordoff with Blazing Hot N Gold. Incredibly, of a 126 horse draw, they drew spots #83 and #84 to go. Olivia waited at the exit gate for Alexia to finish her pattern before they high-fived and walked out of the pen together.

EC Video- My First AQHA Youth World- Audrey Cole

August 4, 2018 Comments Off

These youngsters can be a bit shy at first, but you never know what they will say on camera…

Painting Big Dreams at 2018 Paint Horse Congress

August 3, 2018 Comments Off

“The car accident changed my life. It broke my back in three places. The doctors told me I had 90% of never sitting up straight again.”

AQHA Youth World- Ride The Pattern Horsemanship Recap

August 3, 2018 Comments Off

– Pattern is centered on the red line on the area wall.
– A great simple lead change is ALWAYS better than a poorly executed flying.
– It is important to maintain a consistent speed throughout the extended lope circle.

Youth World Cut Short Due to CA. Truck and Trailer Accident; Thankfully, No Injuries Sustained

July 31, 2018 Comments Off

We’re so relieved to report that a truck and trailer roll-over accident on I-40 just outside of Needles, CA. resulted in no serious injuries or fatalities. AQHA horse trainer, Nancy Renfro, was on her way from California to Oklahoma for the AQHA Youth World Show with her daughters, three dogs, and six horses in tow when a tire blowout caused her truck and trailer to flip over. Thankfully, everyone is ok, with animals only sustaining minor injuries, according to AQHA youth Cori Cansdale.

#RoadToYouthWorld- Behind the Scenes at Boot Camp

July 30, 2018 Comments Off

Reid drills us on parts and pieces of the patterns, but we try to avoid putting everything together until right before we leave, so that our horses don’t anticipate the patterns.

Emmy and Golden Globe-Winning Actor, William Shatner, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From NRHA

July 30, 2018 Comments Off

William Shatner cultivated a career spanning over 50 years as an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist, author and horseman. He is one of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, and for his contributions as a horseman, horse industry promoter and philanthropist, NRHA is proud to honor him with the Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award.

EC Photo of the Day- Never Too Early to Start

July 28, 2018 Comments Off

Check out this teeny-tiny competitor, 2-year-old, Sadie Grace, showing APHA gelding, Cool Hotrod, at the country fair! It just goes to show that it’s never too early to start.