Equine Chronicle | Archive | May

Feeling Groovey after Three Year Old Win at The Madness

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

Casey Willis was feeling pretty groovy on Thursday after he and the three year old mare Feeling Groovey won the Madness $2,000 Added Three Year Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity. They added $1,166 to her earnings for owners MNM Stonebridge LLC. “Pippi is by Hay Goodlookn and out of the RL Best Of Sudden mare […]

Katie Green and All Nett Slam Dunk The Madness Novice Horse Slot

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

Katie Green showed All Nett to win the 46,500 Added SOQHA Three Year Old and Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure on Friday, earning $20,000 for owner Susan Johns. They were joined by additional NSBA futurity champions in Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle and Trail throughout the day. Read the press release from NSBA: “He just […]

A Great Day for the Young Guns at The Madness

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

From the first NSBA futurity class to the last, the ‘young guns’ of the industry were making their presence known on Saturday at the Madness, culminating in a night to remember for Gaven Young and Alec Cochran in the $54,000 Equine Chronicle Three Year Old and Over Maiden Horse Western Pleasure. Read the NSBA press […]

Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately (Washington, D.C., May 11, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along […]

EC Photo of the Day – My Favorite Place

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

I’ll Be in the Barn When people have come to visit over the years They commonly hear from me “I’ll be in the barn.” When life gets hard I’ll be in the barn. When things are just right I’ll be in the barn. When the sun shines The rain falls Or snow covers the […]

In My Horse Show Mom Era

May 11, 2025 Comments Off

Navigating the horse world is hard. Navigating motherhood is hard. Put those two into an equation, and it equals triple hard. For new mothers, learning to balance their love for horses and dedicating their lives and bodies to motherhood is an ongoing, evolving journey filled with challenges, love, and endless baby snuggles.

EC Photo of the Day – Happy Mother’s Day from The Equine Chronicle!

May 11, 2025 Comments Off

“If I know what love is, it is because of you.” — Hermann Hesse. We’re sending Happy Mothers’ Day wishes from the APHA Zone 2 Show to all the mothers and mother figures out there today! Pictured are three generations at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center: Erin Henderson, McKenzie Henderson, and Pat Borland . […]

Dispersal Featured in May Internet Auction

May 10, 2025 Comments Off

For Immediate Release May 9, 2025 – Round Hill, Virginia Dispersal Featured in May Internet Auction “The near Dispersal of Stephanie Plote Performance Horses is a feature of the May Internet Auction,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “More than 50 quality horses have been entered in the auction.” Find the link to the Internet […]

EC Photo of the Day – Off to a Great Start

May 10, 2025 Comments Off

“Trickie Ricki, our yearling mare, made her debut at the IQHA State Show-The Mayflower over the weekend, and what a show it was. Proud to own this great filly, sired by FG Mr Mc Dreamy and out of a daughter of Mr E, with more to come in her show career,” explain Tammi and Paul […]

AQHA West L1 Championships and Draws are Live

May 9, 2025 Comments Off

𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀 and 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 are now live! Working Orders: Working Orders and Results – AQHA Patterns: Resources – AQHA The Pinnacle Circuit and AzQHA precede the West L1 Championships:Pinnacle Circuit – and AQHA L1 Championship