Special needs horses find a loving and forever home at Tracy Acres Equine Sanctuary, located in Vacaville, California. Dean and Denise Tracy, who fulfilled their dreams by establishing their sanctuary, rescue horses that often have come from a life of abuse and neglect. Most have arrived in poor condition—some blind, others starved with ribs protruding, while still others with complex medical conditions.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Runaway Bride!
June 1, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Runaway Bride!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day gives an entirely new meaning to the phrase “Runaway Bride!” Thanks to Gabrielle Robinson of Rockin R Photography in Waller, Texas, for this fun and creative shot. If you have a great EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Pre-Entries Due Today for ABRA World Show
June 1, 2019 Comments Off on Pre-Entries Due Today for ABRA World Show
2019 ABRA World Championship Show July 23 – 28, 2019 | Tulsa, OK Stall & Pre-Entries- Due June 1 Program Advertising- Due July 1 World Show Details: High Point and Reserve High Point Saddles awarded Champion and Reserve Champion Buckles awarded NSBA classes with Bronze trophy awards ABRA Futurity classes Buckskin Bred classes Mini, Pony, and Mule classes […]
Continue reading …AQHA VRH World Show- Ride The Pattern Clinics
June 1, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA VRH World Show- Ride The Pattern Clinics
Ranch Riding – Amateur and Youth VRH/NRSHA and Level 1 Patterns
AQHA Professional Horsemen Marilyn and Jaime Peters
June 17 – 3:30 p.m.
Reliance Arena
Who’s excited that it’s Friday! This horse and rider team certainly is! Thanks to Eric Mendrysa for this fun EC Photo of the Day from the recent Sun & Surf circuit in Del Mar, CA. If you have a great EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of APHA National Director, Sandy Read
May 31, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of APHA National Director, Sandy Read
Sandy owned 21 Paint Horses during her lifetime and bred 15 Paints. Several mounts—including the successful show horses:
– Robins Expression, earner of 584 points and an APHA world championship in Youth Western Pleasure
– Sheza Pepper, earner of 85 Amateur points with Sandy, along with 160 Open points and an APHA Champion title
– Too Sexy Formyspot, a multiple world and reserve world champion and earner of more than 1,850 APHA points
NSBYA Spotlight on SOQHA Challenge Scholarship Program
May 31, 2019 Comments Off on NSBYA Spotlight on SOQHA Challenge Scholarship Program
In the last seven years, 64 scholarships have been awarded to the 14-18, 13 and under, level 1, and small fry High Point and Reserve winners. Starting in 2013, and changing in 2016, the amounts of the awards were increased and a second chance scholarship was added. Winners of the 14-18 and 13 and under now get $1,500, while the reserve gets $1,000. In the remaining divisions, the winner gets $1,000 and the reserve gets $500.
Continue reading …NOQHA Spring Extravaganza Sees Big Entry Boost With Sold Out Event
May 31, 2019 Comments Off on NOQHA Spring Extravaganza Sees Big Entry Boost With Sold Out Event
The Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Spring Extravaganza saw a big increase this year from their 2018 event with a boost of 860 additional entries and a complete stall sell out in February, three months prior to the event.
Continue reading …APHA Launches Show Management Training Program in Europe
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Launches Show Management Training Program in Europe
What is the most important element in a horse show’s success? Location? Class schedule? Judges? Multiple factors contribute to making a successful event, but it all starts with a good show manager and secretary. But finding that unicorn—a unique combination of knowledge, experience and motivation—can be challenging, especially for a small organization or new club officers.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening
May 30, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening
Thanks to Sally Blackwell Photography for sharing some photos from around the rings at the Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening. If you’d like to share your photos from a horse show in your area, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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