Equine Chronicle | Archive | January

EC Photo of the Day: 1, 2, 3 Sweep for Wilkerson Performance Horses

January 25, 2026 Comments Off

Grace Under Fire & Allie Davis, Rageous Thang & Chase Wilkerson, and Burning Money & Dani Davis of Wilkerson Performance Horses are pictured in the Watt Arena at the 2025 Appaloosa World Show after sweeping top three spots in the Non Pro Western Pleasure! Thank you to Dani Davis for this special submission! If you have […]

Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association 2025 Awards Banquet

January 24, 2026 Comments Off

Congratulations to all the 2025 year-end winners of the Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association! The AQHA affiliate held their PQHA Annual Awards banquet honoring the hard work and success of its members on January 17, 2026, at the Wyndham Hotel and Mt View Country Club in Boalsburg, PA. Keep scrolling for selected pages of the awards program, as […]

EC Photo of the Day: EC Proud in California

January 24, 2026 Comments Off

Pacific Quarter Horse Association Youth President Madison Renfro is showing off her Equine Chronicle style with Jesica Rabbit, aka “Nova!” We love it, Madison!If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Animal Surveillance as Screwworm Cases Move Closer to Texas

January 23, 2026 Comments Off

For Immediate Release January 22, 2026 AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a statement following a confirmation by Mexico’s animal health authority, SENASICA, of new active cases of New World screwworm in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. The latest detections bring the total number of reported cases to 16, with 13 cases […]

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Horse Lovers: Part 1

January 23, 2026 Comments Off

Wondering how to let your horse-loving valentine know you care? We’ve put together a collection of tasteful — and useful — ideas for both men and women from many of our advertisers, and we are getting more ideas ready for you, so check back soon! Veteran Owned Business– Buckle Displays by Chris Razbornik Do you […]

Get Qualified for the 2026 NSBA World Show

January 23, 2026 Comments Off

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 for the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show & Breeders Championship Futurity, August 13 – 23, 2026, Built Ford Tough Complex – Tulsa, Oklahoma! Ranch and Walk Trot classes will require qualification, beginning with the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show. As participation continues to grow in Ranch and Walk Trot divisions, the NSBA Executive […]

EC Photo of the Day: The Friends We Choose

January 23, 2026 Comments Off

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.” – Tennessee Williams. Thank you to Mikkiya Botker for submitting this meaningful horse show photo of one of her lesson students, her Quarter Horse, and Mikkiya by her side, talking the student through her next class. If you […]

Hutchinson Performance Horses: Building Rail Stars With Patience And Purpose

January 23, 2026 Comments Off

Blue hour on the farm is a sacred time for Kelby Hutchinson. It’s his favorite part of the day, he says, swinging his leg over the first couple horses on his daily schedule before the rest of the world is fully awake.

Everything You Need to Know about The Qualifier

January 22, 2026 Comments Off

From The Run For A Million: Nine spots. One day. The best riders on the planet. The Qualifier is the final gateway to the 2026 The Run For A Million, determining the nine remaining competitors who will earn their place under the bright lights in Las Vegas this August. The road to the Million runs […]

Help Your Horse Weather the Cold Snap

January 22, 2026 Comments Off

As much of the U.S. braces for blizzards and arctic air, check out facts to help your horse from University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program: Arctic air is at our doorstep, and that means it’s time to take a few extra steps to keep our horses comfortable and healthy. Here are some practical tips to […]