To Fathers Fathers, oh fathers, how great you are, You make our days brighter, and our troubles seem far. You work hard for us, day in and day out, Making sure we have everything we need, without a doubt. You teach us to be brave, to stand tall and to be strong, And to always […]

There is a popular horse dad t-shirt that says, “Horse Dad: Scan for Payment.” It’s truly funny and sometimes it seems like dad just keeps opening his wallet, but the reality is that our horse show dads influence us and our love for all things equine. Sometimes they taught us to love the horse, […]
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The Back to Berrien NSBA Futurity and AQHA Horse Show, June 17 – 20, 2026, has drawn to a close, but we are still enjoying the show with a new gallery of photos from the G-Man! See Gordon’s first two galleries here: More Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 Back to Berrien Futurity […]
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The Back to Berrien NSBA Futurity and AQHA Horse Show is underway June 17 – 20, 2026, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Exhibitors are being treated to added money classes from NSBA and Super Sires, as well as special classes such as the $10,000 Added Mid-South Equine & Arthramid Classic 3D Open Western Pleasure. The Wednesday Judge was Kendra Weis, […]
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“If I know what love is, it is because of you.” —Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund. Thank you to Miranda Taylor Photography for this beautiful image from the 2026 TQHA Lucky Seven Classic. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to announce that Aaron Moses, of Pilot Point, Texas has become its newest member to achieve one million dollars in lifetime NSBA earnings. Aaron reached the milestone after winning the $10,000 Added dac® $2,500 Limited Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure at the Back To Berrien Futurity in Berrien Springs, […]
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Lexington, Ky.—See the vet reports during any yearling sale and you’ll hear it — a ripple of concern when a veterinarian flags a bone chip on a radiograph of the horse’s leg. Buyers often step away. Prices drop. The horse, in the minds of many, is already compromised. However, findings from a study out of […]
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The Back to Berrien NSBA Futurity and AQHA Horse Show is underway June 17 – 20, 2026, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Exhibitors are being treated to added money classes from NSBA and Super Sires, as well as special classes such as the $10,000 Added Mid-South Equine & Arthramid Classic 3D Open Western Pleasure. The Wednesday Judge is Kendra Weis, […]
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Meet Ben Conner and his pony, EWS Secreto Del Rio, winning their first ever world championship at the 2026 Pinto World Show! “He didn’t know he had won and didn’t understand why they were telling him congratulations until they handed him the buckle!” says Mandy Conner. Congrats, Ben, and thank you to Mandy for the […]
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From Q-Data as of 6/17/2026: 2026 A SUDDEN IMPULSE AQHA/NSBA RANCH CLASSES, ended Saturday, April 18, 2026, in OCALA, FLORIDA PL. HORSE Y/S (SIRE-DAM, DAM’S SIRE) OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 2026 A SUDDEN IMPULSE AQHA/NSBA JUNIOR RANCH RIDING OPEN 1ST He Man 21S (Wimpys High Bid-Lime a Rita, Custom Legend) Lane Kail Ryan Kail […]
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