The 2017 Arizona Fall Championship is scheduled to take place September 20-24 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judges for the show will be: Tracy Willis Judd Paul Leonard Berryhill Brett Clark Kelly McDowall Robin Frid Sandy Jirkovsky Tom Mcbeath Cynthia Rucker Bob Johnson Greg Hale Mark Guynn Click here to view the arena schedule. Click […]
Continue reading …Thanks to Delores Kulwein for snapping some fun photos of Equine Chronicle fans at the Show Me Again booth at the AQHA L1 Championship WEST that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you’d like to have your around the ring photos posted in a gallery on EquineChronicle.com email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …While Trail does lend some creative license to the competitor, course designers may also set stride rules that test the horse and rider’s technique and precision. Kellie made sure to spend time reviewing these tricky spots as well.
Continue reading …“What mattered more than a pretty face, a shiny show saddle, or in Speedy’s case, a forelock extension, is that all of the superficiality was gone and the sole reason I was out there was to ride, bond, and succeed with my equine partner.”
Continue reading …Gamblers are notoriously superstitious, and many athletes, including equestrians, share that same trait. I trekked through the barn aisles and practice pens today to find out if any of the horse trainers or fellow competitors had any lucky charms, superstitions, or rituals prior to showing.
Continue reading …“As a competitor, I had the typical showtime butterflies. I’m not sure if anyone else experiences this, but there were points in my pattern that I wasn’t sure if I might just pass out right then and there.”
Continue reading …“The expert at anything was once a beginner.” -Helen Hayes The AQHA Level 1 Championship shows are the embodiment and celebration of this sentiment for the largest equine breed registry in the world.
Continue reading …An AQHA Trail Challenge is a judged course that tests a horse and rider’s ability to work as a team and navigate through natural obstacles they might experience on a trail. By competing in a trail challenge, riders enhance their horsemanship skills while learning about safety and fun on the trail.
Continue reading …Listen up, Zone 8 residents—the Great Lakes Paint Horse Championship takes place June 16–18 at the two-judge MPHC Summer Mixer in Hastings, Michigan. Also included is a ranch riding clinic with Jim Dudley, special events on Friday evening and a split-combined show schedule.
Continue reading …Thanks to EC blogger, Trace Thompson, for sharing some great photos and results from the AQHA L1 Championship West currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show kicked off yesterday and will continue through April 23rd at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center. For complete results from the AQHA L1 Championships, visit www.AQHA.com. Also, […]
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