The Future of the Industry – Youth Equestrian Development Association
May 27, 2025 Comments Off on The Future of the Industry – Youth Equestrian Development Association
The Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) promotes western, catch-draw style riding, giving youth in grades 4–12 (and young alumni) the chance to compete without owning a horse. Riders showcase their skills in both rail and pattern work, with divisions named after gemstones, from beginner to advanced levels. The Sapphire division includes ranch riding, while Diamond […]
Continue reading …Hannah Kate Pipkin – A Young Horsewoman On The Rise
May 27, 2025 Comments Off on Hannah Kate Pipkin – A Young Horsewoman On The Rise
Thirteen-year-old Hannah Kate Pipkin is a seventh grader who has had a meteoric rise in both APHA and AQHA competition in the past few years.
Continue reading …Wireless Device That Measures Gastric pH May Help Treat EGUS
May 27, 2025 Comments Off on Wireless Device That Measures Gastric pH May Help Treat EGUS
By KER: Small, peanut-sized wireless devices fixed to the inner lining of a horse’s stomach can transmit real-time pH measurements of the gastric environment. Being able to continuously measure the pH of the stomach contents will help improve treatment strategies for horses with equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). Ulcers can develop in either the glandular (lower) or squamous […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – MApHA & GLBA 2025 Spring Show
May 26, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – MApHA & GLBA 2025 Spring Show
The Great Lakes Buckskin Association and the Michigan Appaloosa Horse Association join forces each year to offer a diverse and colorful show for exhibitors, and 2025 was no exception! This year’s Michigan Spring Show, presented by GLBA and MApHA, provided exhibitors with a full slate of IBHA classes and ApHC classes during the May 9th […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships
May 26, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships
The AQHA West L1 Championships wrapped up Saturday, May 24th at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center! We have more candid photos to share below, and please browse our website for interviews, features, articles, and photo galleries! All class results from AQHA can be found here: Working Orders and Results – AQHA
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Memorial Day 2025
May 26, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day, a national holiday observed on the last Monday in May, serves a purpose is to recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.” —John […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Hurry Up and Wait
May 25, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Hurry Up and Wait
Travis Ruschhaupt and his son know how to pass the time at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships! Thank you to everyone for sharing their memories with us this week, and thank you to Michael Davis for the adorable photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …82-year-old Ramona Andrews Tops All Scorecards in L1 Select Trail in Vegas
May 25, 2025 Comments Off on 82-year-old Ramona Andrews Tops All Scorecards in L1 Select Trail in Vegas
It’s impressive enough to win a class under all three judges at a breed show level – even more so when there are 47 teams vying for the title. But to do it at age 82? That’s monumental. And so it was for Ramona Andrews, who won the L1 Amateur Select Trail unanimously with her […]
Continue reading …A Stallion For The People: Millionaire Machine
May 25, 2025 Comments Off on A Stallion For The People: Millionaire Machine
A generational talent like Cleve Wells needs no introduction. His name is synonymous with Western Pleasure dominance for over three decades as the trainer of 21 AQHA World and Reserve World Champions and 26 Congress Champions.
Continue reading …Shade Geiger and DonFlatterYourself Crowned Unanimous L1 Champions
May 24, 2025 Comments Off on Shade Geiger and DonFlatterYourself Crowned Unanimous L1 Champions
Shade Geiger traveled from Canada to South Point Arena & Equestrian Center for the AQHA West L1 Championships , and it was worth the trip, as he and his mare, DonFlatterYourself, were crowned unanimous champions in Friday’s Small Fry Western Pleasure! Hear what he has to say about the class and about his love for […]
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