2019 | Equine Chronicle

APHA Partners With Junior American Rodeo to Expand Opportunities for Youth Aboard Paints

January 19, 2019 Comments Off

The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the Junior American Rodeo (Jr American) have partnered to bring even more excitement to youth equestrians. At the 2019 Jr American Semi-Finals taking place February 27 – March 3, APHA will offer a $2,500 bonus to the highest placing Paint Horse. In addition, there will be a $2,500 bonus to the highest advancing Paint Horse to the American Semi-Finals.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! – Civility Between Former Clients & Trainers

January 18, 2019 Comments Off

Unfortunately, splits between a trainer and client in the horse industry can be as messy as a bad divorce. To make matters more challenging, you likely run in the same circles and will frequently encounter each other at horse shows.

Results From 2019 BCQHA Mini-Circuit

January 18, 2019 Comments Off

Congratulations to some of the big winners at the show!
Junior Trail- Party Favours/Will Knabenshue (Chayer, Doyle, Clay)
Amateur Trail- Rageous Blaze/Lacee Keller (Chayer, Doyle, Clay, Smith, Pipkin, Pipkin)
L1 Western Riding- Uptown Never Sleeps/Shannon Gillespie (Chayer, Doyle, Clay)

Horse Behavior and Safety Online Course For Teens and Adults

January 18, 2019 Comments Off

Horse language is typically subtle. Ever notice how one horse can move the others away from a food source in the paddock simply with a look? Humans do not always pick up on this subtle body language. A cranky look with flattened ears when an ill-fitting saddle is applied often goes missed or dismissed. A horse that resorts to kicking may be turning up the volume on signals that have been ignored for quite some time. So we need to ask ourselves, does this horse kick for no reason?

Entries and Stall Reservations For 2019 AZ Sun Circuit Due Today!

January 18, 2019 Comments Off

Entry forms and stall reservations must be postmarked by TODAY, January 18th for the 2019 Arizona Sun Circuit that’s scheduled for March 2-10 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ.

25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show

January 18, 2019 Comments Off

Professional bull rider, Mason Lowe, 25, passed away this week following injuries sustained at the Professional Bull Riders event at the National Western Stock Show.

NSBA Youth Spotlight- Sidney Kucera

January 18, 2019 Comments Off

Sidney and her trusty steed, GoodNHotBlaze or “Reggie,” have accomplished much throughout her youth career. She has competed at the AQHYA World Show, the NSBA World Show, the All American Quarter Horse Congress and the AQHA Novice Championships. While showing amongst some of the most elite of athletes in the equine industry, she has accomplished much success.

Terry Bradshaw Unmasked on Reality TV Singing Competition

January 17, 2019 Comments Off

Last night, Terry was unmasked in FOX’s new reality TV singing competition, The Masked Singer, where 12 celebrity contestants sing while wearing elaborate and unusual costumes that conceal their identities.

Protect Your Assets – What You Need to Know About Insurance

January 17, 2019 Comments Off

On July 30, 2018, AQHA Professional Horseman and judge Nancy Renfro hooked up her truck and trailer and started off on what should’ve been a routine three-day drive to the AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Show. Along for the ride were Renfro’s two girls, three dogs, and six horses loaded in the trailer.

2019 Pinto World Show Fee Schedule Now Online

January 17, 2019 Comments Off

The Pinto Horse Association of America has just released their World Show Fee Schedule for the 2019 event. Click here to view. Click here to view the tentative World Show schedule. Click here to view the stall reservation form.