Results From Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit
January 14, 2022 Comments Off on Results From Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit
Thanks to Mark Harrell Equine Marketing and Elite Horse Shows, we have results to share from the Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit and NSBA Fun In The Sun Extravaganza. If you’d like to share your show’s results with The Equine Chronicle, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com. Results Scribe Sheets S/C1 Trail – Green Jr., Green Sr., Junior, Senior, […]
Continue reading …APHA/IEA Partnership Secures IEA Western Nationals at World Show Through 2025
January 14, 2022 Comments Off on APHA/IEA Partnership Secures IEA Western Nationals at World Show Through 2025
“This is an important example of APHA’s commitment to the future,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said. “Along with hundreds of thousands of dollars paid out each year in scholarships, our relationship with IEA is the gold standard for Youth development.”
Continue reading …“Lady Gaga” Wins $25,000 Freestyle Reining at National Western Stock Show
January 14, 2022 Comments Off on “Lady Gaga” Wins $25,000 Freestyle Reining at National Western Stock Show
Sharee Schwartzenberger of Longmont, Colorado won the $25,000 RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining championship at the 2022 National Western Stock Show aboard Walla Whiz Affair. Schwartzenberger wondered how to top her 2020 win with her rendition of Elton John. Her research pointed her towards the next most downloaded and over-the-top artist, Lady Gaga! The judges awarded her a total score of 231.5 for her to take home her share of the $25,000 prize.
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Do you remember the first time you discovered horses? Thanks to Katie Wagner Show Horses for this beautiful shot that was taken at Rutherford Ranch. If you have a great photo or video to share, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured right here or on our social media.
Continue reading …New Book Offers a Look into the World of Quarter Horse Competition
January 14, 2022 Comments Off on New Book Offers a Look into the World of Quarter Horse Competition
“I didn’t want the book to be a how-to manual or a horse care book. I specifically wanted it to be a look into the AQHA horse show world, and I hope that’s what I’ve done.”
Continue reading …Several APHA Rules Revert Back to Pre-COVID Requirements in 2022
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on Several APHA Rules Revert Back to Pre-COVID Requirements in 2022
PHJ release by: Elizabeth Lawhorn APHA.com Several COVID-prompted rule variances that were in place for 2020 and 2021 ended December 31, 2021. As of January 1, 2022, the following rules reverted back to their pre-COVID requirements as found in the 2022 APHA Rule Book. Novice and Green eligibility Youth in their last year of their […]
Continue reading …AQHA Renews Partnership With Wrangler
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Renews Partnership With Wrangler
Wrangler has been an AQHA corporate partner since 1989. In addition to being the official western jeans of AQHA, Wrangler is a sponsor of the AQHYA World Championship Show, presented by Ford; Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; Bank of America Challenge Championships; Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships; and Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar.
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Thanks to Nicole Wipp for sharing this great shot of her 11-year-old son, Marek, on his Quarter Horse, Chaka, during their first polo match! If you have a great photo or video of the day that shows you doing something fun and different with your horse, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured on […]
Continue reading …Do You Know the 1-2-3 Post-Foaling Rule?
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on Do You Know the 1-2-3 Post-Foaling Rule?
Are you ready to assist your broodmare when her time comes? Here are some tried and true guidelines to remember during foaling.
Continue reading …Combating Depression in the Horse Show Industry
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on Combating Depression in the Horse Show Industry
She walked to the outdoor pen, thinking she could calm her heart and dry her tears. She needed a quiet moment to herself. An assistant trainer to one of the leading performance trainers in the industry, her goal was to work hard, ride well, learn, and become one of the greats. Somewhere along the way, the minor stresses became harder to overcome on a daily basis. She couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat, and struggled to get out of bed each morning, even when she told herself she was living her dream.
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