SO Many Cookies. It’s Madness at The Madness!
May 7, 2021 Comments Off on SO Many Cookies. It’s Madness at The Madness!
Competitors attending The Madness May 7-16 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio are in for a sweet treat thanks to Meredith Knotts, aka “The Cookie Lady.” The business owner, head baker, and design lead of Cookie Lady Equine Confectionery has been busy in her kitchen this week baking custom-designed and hand-decorated cookies especially for horses competing at The Madness. Although these cookies might look good enough to eat, they’re actually for horses!
Continue reading …Cover Story: From Harley to Marley Meg DePalma and New Partner – Don’t Think Twice
May 7, 2021 Comments Off on Cover Story: From Harley to Marley Meg DePalma and New Partner – Don’t Think Twice
For the past six years, we’ve grown used to watching Meg DePalma aboard her beautiful black gelding, Hotroddin Ona Harley, competing in Western All-Around classes to great success at events like the AQHA World Show, NSBA World Show, and Quarter Horse Congress. But after the recent sale of “Harley” to a fellow barn member, Robin Sowell, Meg was in need of a new partner. She seems to have found the perfect match in the 7-year-old mare, Don’t Think Twice, aka “Marley.”
Continue reading …Stalls and Entries For 2021 NSBA World Show Online
May 6, 2021 Comments Off on Stalls and Entries For 2021 NSBA World Show Online
NSBA News It’s time to get down to business! Exhibitors can now fill out stalls and entries for the 2021 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity online! Stalls- bit.ly/3xM7jRb Entries- bit.ly/33khazt Schedule- bit.ly/3eQPuaE Download the entry booklet- bit.ly/2PThRfZ
Continue reading …Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Named Top AQHA Show of 2020
May 6, 2021 Comments Off on Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Named Top AQHA Show of 2020
AQHA rankings are calculated by dividing the total entries by the number of shows within an event. The Florida Gold Coast saw competitors representing 37 states and 2 foreign countries, with 16,032 AQHA entires and 750 National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) entires, marking a total of 16,782 entries throughout the Florida Gold Coast circuit. For the last three years, the Florida Gold Coast has been named in the top three of AQHA annual events and circuits, and is thrilled to be ranked number one for 2020.
Continue reading …APHA- Early Implementation Show Rules Now In Effect
May 6, 2021 Comments Off on APHA- Early Implementation Show Rules Now In Effect
Five show rule changes passed at the 2021 Convention in February with early implementation have gone into effect as of April 5, 2021. The full text for each rule can be found in their respective areas of the online rulebook, as well as under the Rule Change Resolutions link on the Rule Book page of the website here, which also includes the list of all rules passed at the 2021 Convention.
Continue reading …Crowd Favorite, Dad’s Walk Trot, Coming to The Madness
May 6, 2021 Comments Off on Crowd Favorite, Dad’s Walk Trot, Coming to The Madness
They are the truck drivers, trailer unloaders, food deliverers, stall pickers, horse holders, and always your biggest fan. Now, it’s time for dads everywhere to get in on the fun!
Continue reading …Entries Open For World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Summer Horse Show Series
May 5, 2021 Comments Off on Entries Open For World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Summer Horse Show Series
World Equestrian Center – Ocala presents an exciting new Summer Horse Show Series featuring National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) sanctioned Hunter/Jumper competition at the new Florida venue. The 10-week series begins June 9 and offers competition of all levels. The World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Show Series features $238,000 per week in prize money and more than $2.4m in total money and prizes for the series.
Continue reading …May/June Equine Chronicle is Now Online!
May 5, 2021 Comments Off on May/June Equine Chronicle is Now Online!
The latest edition of The Equine Chronicle is now online featuring this stunning cover with Meg Depalma and Don’t Think Twice! Click here to view the digital edition. Be sure not to miss: Cover Story- Meg Depalma and Dont Think Twice Three Sisters Tavern and Grill- Colorado’s Best Kept Secret Cecilia Hylton- Honoring a Lifelong […]
Continue reading …Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes Modifications Announced For 2022 APHA World
May 5, 2021 Comments Off on Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes Modifications Announced For 2022 APHA World
With the World Show moving to the summer this year, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was modified to 3-year-old maiden horse Open classes–a revision that was announced in the fall of 2020. The program was recently analyzed for the 2022 APHA World Show and the following changes have been made to allow more 3-year-olds to be eligible for the $50,000+ purse.
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Thanks to Ryan Geiger Photography for some fun photos from the EOQHA April Show that took place in Springfield, Ohio 4/24-4/25. If you’d like to share your show’s photos and results with EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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