See what Linda Crothers and Gerri Pratt had to say about our EC Cover Boy, Al Wayz On Your Mind, who was named the Open Hunter Classic Champion at the All American Quarter Horse Congress this evening! #TheEquineChronicle #CoverBoy 2019 QH Congress- Open Hunter Classic See what Linda Crothers and Gerri Pratt had to say […]
Continue reading …EC TV- Small Fry Western Pleasure
October 13, 2019 Comments Off on EC TV- Small Fry Western Pleasure
In 1990, at the age of 9, Joetta Bell rode Lady Legacy to win Small Fry Western Pleasure at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Today, her 9-year-old daughter, Trinity Bell, rode A Certain Faith to win the same class. Check out what she had to say in her winner’s interview.
Continue reading …EC TV- Grand Champion Mare- Shes That Radiant
October 13, 2019 Comments Off on EC TV- Grand Champion Mare- Shes That Radiant
Jeffrey Pait was understandably a little emotional following his DOUBLE win today with Grand Champion Mare- Shes That Radiant and Reserve Grand Champion Mare- Can’t Touch Her Guns, but not for the reason you might think… Check out his Equine Chronicle interview.
Continue reading …10/13 Morning Congress Champions Include Pait, Crothers, Erickson, Johnson, Smith, Robertson, and more
October 13, 2019 Comments Off on 10/13 Morning Congress Champions Include Pait, Crothers, Erickson, Johnson, Smith, Robertson, and more
It’s been a busy day at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, and the two disciplines that have been at the forefront couldn’t be more different. In the Celeste Center, high flying Quarter Horses took to the sky for Over Fences classes. First, Jessica Johnson rode DGS Vintage to a win in Level 1 Working Hunter for owner, Robin DeGraff.
Continue reading …Game Changer – Researcher Employs Drug-Free Estrus Suppression For Mares
October 13, 2019 Comments Off on Game Changer – Researcher Employs Drug-Free Estrus Suppression For Mares
You know the signs: ears pinned, wringing tail, begrudging attitude. It’s a sure bet that your mare is in heat and your riding session might not go as smoothly as you had hoped.
Continue reading …Deadline For AQHA Rule Change Proposals is Dec. 31st
October 12, 2019 Comments Off on Deadline For AQHA Rule Change Proposals is Dec. 31st
AQHA members have until December 31, 2019, to submit items for the 2020 convention, but if you believe there is a need for a major rule change, the Association encourages members to submit items earlier to give Association staff and/or committees and councils more time to prepare materials and communicate potential changes before the convention in March 2020. AQHA standing committees will meet at convention to consider the submitted items.
Continue reading …Arizona Fall Championship Records Growth in ALL Divisions Over Last Year
October 12, 2019 Comments Off on Arizona Fall Championship Records Growth in ALL Divisions Over Last Year
Other winners in the All Around include Whos Your Bay Bae ridden by Sara Newton for Kelly Brikenholz in the Open. Lauren Stanley and Extremely Good Stuff won the honor in Amateur while the Level 1 Amateur award went to Toni Ward and Good Cowboy Casanova. In Youth, it was Ella Petak and One Vital Code RV who accumulated the most points. Ima lazy Cowboy and Kaitlyn Bloom were Best of Show for Level 1.
Continue reading …Safe and Sound – Tips for Keeping Your Items Safe at the Congress
October 11, 2019 Comments Off on Safe and Sound – Tips for Keeping Your Items Safe at the Congress
Crime can happen anywhere. It can even happen at horse shows, especially the upscale kind, which have been a target for thieves for a long time. Unfortunately, the atmosphere of a horse show makes it an appealing target for thieves with the presence of expensive tack, busy and distracted exhibitors, and an atmosphere of community and trust.
Continue reading …Sweet Shop App Makes Ordering Food at Congress Easy!
October 11, 2019 Comments Off on Sweet Shop App Makes Ordering Food at Congress Easy!
Don’t have time to stop by The Sweet Shop at the show, but need your cinnamon roll fix? Never fear, everyone’s favorite food vendor, The Sweet Shop, now has a mobile app that will allow users to order food for takeout!
Continue reading …Around the Rings- IPHA Fall Shootout and Futurity
October 11, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- IPHA Fall Shootout and Futurity
Thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for sharing this set of great photos from the recent Illinois Paint Horse Association Fall Shootout and Futurity that recently took place October 4-6 at Gordyville. During the show, the Illinois Junior Paint Horse Club hosted a wide variety of events. The raffle for a Harris work saddle was won by Lori Hodges Jackson and plenty of tickets were sold for $20 a piece, as a fundraiser.
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