Multiple World and Congress Champion, The Company You Keep, Has a New Partner With Heidi Rasor
July 13, 2017 Comments Off on Multiple World and Congress Champion, The Company You Keep, Has a New Partner With Heidi Rasor
“George has a really large personality, and I love that about him. I’m really going to miss him and miss competing with him, but I feel like this was a good thing for everyone. I’m going to be their biggest fan, and I can’t wait to cheer for George and Heidi!”
Continue reading …Big A Blog With Lindsey Gillette and Cheyenne Augsburger
July 7, 2017 Comments Off on Big A Blog With Lindsey Gillette and Cheyenne Augsburger
Circuit champions were named in the Showmanship classes yesterday with Jessica Baird and Cool Lopin Lady winning the Amateur Level 3 and myself showing Lethal Secret Weapon winning the Amateur Level 2 with a total of 31 exhibitors showing!
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Huntin My Zipper (2010-2017)
July 2, 2017 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Huntin My Zipper (2010-2017)
“I felt that someday we were going to be this amazing, unstoppable team, and I grieve that will never come to pass. I think about what would’ve been, could’ve been, and should’ve been, because we left so many things undone.”
Continue reading …AQHA Past President Jim Shoemake Has Passed
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Past President Jim Shoemake Has Passed
During Jim’s vice presidency, AQHA was sued over its embryo transfer rule. The Executive Committee eventually settled the embryo transfer lawsuit, allowing horse owners to register more than one of a mare’s offspring each year, with no damages awarded. But it was Jim’s experience with legal matter that became invaluable during that time of turmoil.
Continue reading …Surviving the Horse Show Hangover, EC Blog by: Kina Tavary
June 29, 2017 Comments Off on Surviving the Horse Show Hangover, EC Blog by: Kina Tavary
After flying back to Las Vegas from Medford (on a very early flight with a 2.5 hour layover in Salt Lake City and running on two hours of sleep), I went into a horse show coma. Yesterday, after arising from said coma, I watched every pattern or class about 10 times.
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle Pony Races Thrill the Crowd at 2017 Tom Powers Futurity!
June 28, 2017 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Pony Races Thrill the Crowd at 2017 Tom Powers Futurity!
In the end, the Galyean family bounced the farthest the fastest and was named the Champion with the Harris family coming in a close second.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Tiny Fistbump!
June 27, 2017 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Tiny Fistbump!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from WTQHA Show Manager, Trena Moffett, who sent in this adorable shot from the WTQHA Homecoming Circuit this past weekend in Martin, TN. 4-year-old Maycee Watt from Benton, KY, was showing AQHA gelding, Impulsive Tiger, when she received a fist bump of approval from Judge Jeff Buck for her outstanding performance. Too cute!
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of APHA Multiple World Champion Sire, The Big Sensation- (2003-2017)
June 27, 2017 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of APHA Multiple World Champion Sire, The Big Sensation- (2003-2017)
“My family will truly miss him. The unconditional love we have for Jerry is indescribable… I can see our Jerry in his babies, and that brings me pure joy and peace.”
Continue reading …Congratulations ApHC Youth, Katie Shepherd, on Committing to SMU Equestrian!
June 27, 2017 Comments Off on Congratulations ApHC Youth, Katie Shepherd, on Committing to SMU Equestrian!
A big Equine Chronicle congratulations goes out to ApHC youth competitor, Katie Shepherd, on recently announcing her decision to commit to ride for the SMU Equestrian Team! A decorated competitor in the 14-18 division of Appaloosa Horse Club competition, Katie is pictured in her Equine Chronicle July/August ad with multiple World Champion, Hez Too Ez. […]
Continue reading …Take the AHC Horse Industry Economic Impact Survey
June 26, 2017 Comments Off on Take the AHC Horse Industry Economic Impact Survey
The main survey is designed to capture the impact of individual horse owners (whether commercial or recreational) and industry suppliers of equine-related goods and services. To take the horse owner & supplier survey please click here: https://innovationgroup.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oaYvVhgaWHgpvL?Source=Request.
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