When Sun Circuit debuted its March dates last year, the show was the largest it had ever been. Now, that record has been smashed once again. The 2018 Sun Circuit celebrated its 45th anniversary surpassing last year’s stellar numbers by 10%. Over 19,000 class entries encompassed everything from Jumping to Roping and included a range of exhibitors from Level 1 to World Champions. In addition to AQHA classes, the show hosted NSBA, NRHA, Versatility Ranch Horse and AllBreed and Color Breed classes.
Continue reading …“Out of all the advice my trainer has given me, one definitely worth keeping is that nothing will come easy in your life. I have understood this through practice.”
Continue reading …Special thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for sharing some great photos from around the rings at the 2018 Illinois/Missouri Freedom Classic Paint Horse Show that recently took place May 5-6 in St. Louis, MO. If you’d like for your horse show photos to be featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …It turns out that people LOVE the No Bling concept! Arizona Quarter Horse Association delivered what the people want May 4-5 with a No Bling event at the WestWorld at Scottsdale, AZ. Previously a single day show, this year, a No Bling Jumping show took place the day prior with judges Leo Fourre and Clark […]
Continue reading …Two companies are making it simple and cost effective to feed horses small portions dozens of times each day, mimicking the horse’s natural grazing habits. By automatically delivering feed and supplements up to 48 times, up to 15 portions each time, over the course of each day and night at pre-scheduled times, the patented iFEED automatic feeder allows a horse to practice grazing the way his gastrointestinal system intended.
Continue reading …At Unbridled, Sarah meets Dreamer, a horse who has also suffered abuse, a horse who no longer trusts humans… That is, until he meets his girl, Sarah. Together, Sarah and Dreamer walk a difficult road and learn that family doesn’t just happen, it’s made with hard work.
Continue reading …To submit a photo for the contest, contestants must be current AQHA members, 18 years of age or older. You can submit up to three entries per person. Subjects in the photos need to be AQHA members and registered American Quarter Horses. You will be asked to provide the registered names of the horse(s) and the name(s)/hometown(s) of the individual(s) in your photo. Please read the complete contest rules.
Continue reading …Jet Thompson is into his third decade as a leading trainer and competitor, and he’s still going strong. His modest, soft-spoken demeanor belies the fact that he is a powerhouse in the industry.
Continue reading …The way things are looking, organizers may have to rename the Little 7 that recently took place May 4-6 in Murfreesboro, TN. The Little 7, the precursor to the Lucky 7, had such great attendance that show management is very optimistic about the main portion of the show that kicks off today and will continue through May 13th.
Continue reading …The Youth Team Tournament is the ultimate all-around challenge, comprised of three team-oriented events: performance-event classes, a knowledge relay and Jeopardy-style competition.
Performance Classes: Designated team members participate in five classes: showmanship, hunt-seat equitation, Western horsemanship, barrel racing and walk-trot pleasure. Up to two contestants per team may compete in any one class, and top-placing contestants earn points for their team’s overall ranking.
Knowledge Relay: Participants navigate through an obstacle course while performing a variety of horse-related activities. Each team consists of up to five members, and participation from each age group—including even the youngest Walk-Trot exhibitors—is encouraged in this fun event that emphasizes the importance of teamwork.
Jeopardy/Hippology Competition: This portion of the contest puts team members’ horsey know-how to the test. Up to eight members per team compete together in a hands-on horse knowledge test. Questions range from general equine trivia to AjPHA rules and everything in between. Test scores are added to the team points.