If you’ve attended an APHA or AQHA World Show any time over the past decade, you’ve probably heard these lyrics from I Did It My Way by Frank Sinatra playing over the loudspeaker during Halter classes. Why? It’s Bob Cassata’s favorite song, and somehow he has convinced the announcers to play it every time he wins. And Bob wins a lot. So, everyone is pretty familiar with this particular tune by Ol’ Blue Eyes.
Continue reading …Around the Rings: The SOQHA Pre-Madness 2026
May 5, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: The SOQHA Pre-Madness 2026
The Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association hosts The Madness each year at WEC in Wilmington, Ohio, preceded by the Pre-Madness! This year, the Pre-Madness spanned the dates of April 30th to May 3rd, and May 4th was the day off before The Madness, May 5th to 10th. The show is AQHA, NSBA, OQHA & SOQHA […]
Continue reading …Download the Free Pinnacle Circuit Pattern Book
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on Download the Free Pinnacle Circuit Pattern Book
2026 Pinnacle Circuit May 6-11 South Point, Las Vegas PATTERN BOOK Download your free digital copy of the Pinnacle Circuit Pattern Book The book includes Showmanship, Horsemanship, Equitation, Trail, Ranch Trail, English Versatility and AQHA pattern numbers. Individual printed patterns will be available at the show office. Learn more about the show: Pinnacle Circuit – Pinnacle […]
Continue reading …Memory Lane Monday: In Remembrance of Only In The Moonlite, 2004-2019
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on Memory Lane Monday: In Remembrance of Only In The Moonlite, 2004-2019
Our reader-inspired nod to the horses who have deeply influenced our industry led to Memory Lane Monday. This week’s late sire, Only In The Moonlite, stands 11th on the Q-Stallions Leaderboard as of Monday, May 4th, for the Top 50 Western All Around Sires For All Time, with 167 All Time Money Earners, $1,647,745 All […]
Continue reading …Building Confident Riders: 2026 Meadow Creek Equestrian Center Clinic with James Saubolle
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on Building Confident Riders: 2026 Meadow Creek Equestrian Center Clinic with James Saubolle
The annual clinics at Meadow Creek Equestrian Center in Mcallister, Montana are becoming legendary. Hosted by Michele Tucker Yoder, owner of the facility, with her husband, Nate, they made a mark on the industry in 2025 with a sold-out ranch clinic with Steve and Becky Meadows: More Than Just A Clinic – A Turning Point […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: Rail Horse Association Day Two WP Classes at the 2026 Pre-Madness
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: Rail Horse Association Day Two WP Classes at the 2026 Pre-Madness
Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the SOQHA Pre-Madness at WEC in Wilmington, Ohio, the Rail Horse Association held their first western pleasure classes. View the results here: Around the Rings: Rail Horse Association Inaugural WP Classes at the 2026 Pre-Madness | Equine Chronicle They followed with three more classes on Sunday, May 3rd! Keep scrolling for […]
Continue reading …The Championship Show 2026 Featuring APHA & Appaloosa Shows | WEC – Ocala
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on The Championship Show 2026 Featuring APHA & Appaloosa Shows | WEC – Ocala
Just when you thought The Championship at WEC-Ocala couldn’t be topped, the calendar is expanding with two amazing additions alongside! The Championship 2026 dates are set for September 15-20, 2026, with two additional concurrent featured shows: APHA Zone 9 Show, September 17-20 The Spotted Cash Classic Appaloosa Show, September 18-20 Premium books are coming soon! […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Hope Fills the Future
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Hope Fills the Future
“Hope is sweet-minded and sweet-eyed. It draws pictures; it weaves fancies; it fills the future with delight.” –Henry Ward Beecher. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Around Churchill Downs: The 152nd Kentucky Derby
May 4, 2026 Comments Off on Around Churchill Downs: The 152nd Kentucky Derby
Watching the Kentucky Derby is an unparalleled experience for horse lovers of all disciplines. As one horsewoman and all-around competitor once explained, “As horsemen, we understand all the work and emotion behind the scenes, so for us, that makes watching it even more momentous.” Imagine getting to experience it firsthand! That was the case for […]
Continue reading …No Limits For Ur Heart Or Mine in The Madness NSBA 3YO Ltd Open Western Pleasure
May 3, 2026 Comments Off on No Limits For Ur Heart Or Mine in The Madness NSBA 3YO Ltd Open Western Pleasure
From NSBA: It was a performance full of ‘heart’ for Ur Heart Or Mine and Mark Zeitler in the Three Year Old Limited Open Western Pleasure Futurity at The Madness on Sunday. At just their second show together, the duo has proven to be consistent not only with their performances but in their placings, winning […]
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