Hesa Solar Flare sweeps Inaugural Yearling Maiden Open Gelding Halter Stakes
By Delores Kuhlwein When news broke that the First-Ever Maiden Halter Stakes with a $30K payday was coming to the 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress, Jeffrey Pait knew it just might be time for Hesa Solar Flare to shine. They entered “Coal” in the class, and Tim Finkenbinder led the yearling to a Congress […]
Lisa Manlove and Al Amaze You win Select Hunter Hack at First Congress
October 15, 2025 Comments Off on Lisa Manlove and Al Amaze You win Select Hunter Hack at First Congress
The 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress was Lisa Manlove’s first, and she’s going home a Congress Champion! Today she won the Amateur Select Hunter Hack with Al Amaze You. Watch what Lisa had to say about her Congress experience, and watch what trainer Paula Pray had to say about this team!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Involve Me and I Learn
October 15, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Involve Me and I Learn
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” -Xun Kuang, Chinese Confucian philosopher. “This photo is too good not to share,” says Jennifer Grabow. “Pictured is my daughter, Jocelyn Grabow, with her trainer, Carly Parks, piloting the horse, Skye Miles, a.k.a. Luca, in the Denny Hales! Jocelyn was […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – EC Red Carpet Interview
October 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – EC Red Carpet Interview
Presley has officially made the big time – he’s pictured here at the famous EC Congress backdrop for his interview with Angela Schliesser, mom of Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Queen Addison Schliesser. Thank you to Brianne Mathews for the fun photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Jessica Johnson Sweeps the Leaderboard with Champion, Reserve, and Additional Top Placings in Open Hunter Classic
October 14, 2025 Comments Off on Jessica Johnson Sweeps the Leaderboard with Champion, Reserve, and Additional Top Placings in Open Hunter Classic
By Sarah Welk Baynum Jessica Johnson had a full schedule in the Open Hunter Classic at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, piloting several talented horses throughout the class. Not only did she capture the championship title despite the highly competitive field, but she also claimed the reserve championship—along with fourth and sixth place finishes. In […]
Continue reading …Emilee Yost and Kruzin On A Star Shine with Emotional Win in Their First Congress Appearance
October 14, 2025 Comments Off on Emilee Yost and Kruzin On A Star Shine with Emotional Win in Their First Congress Appearance
By Sarah Welk Baynum Tears of joy streamed down Emilee Yost’s face on Sunday as her number was called as the champion in the Youth Working Hunter 13 & Under at the 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Not only was this Yost’s first-ever appearance at the Congress, but it also marked her first Congress […]
Continue reading …Survival to Show Ring Success: TB Double Feature & Jarrell Jackson Win Yearling Maiden Open Stallion Stakes Title for Terry Bradshaw
October 14, 2025 Comments Off on Survival to Show Ring Success: TB Double Feature & Jarrell Jackson Win Yearling Maiden Open Stallion Stakes Title for Terry Bradshaw
By Sarah Welk Baynum For Jarrell Jackson, winning the inaugural Yearling Maiden Stallion Stakes with TB Double Feature, owned by Terry Bradshaw, was more than just another victory in the show ring—it was a triumph of resilience. “We flushed two embryos,” Jackson said. “We showed that weanling last year and decided to let TB Double […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Smile! It’s Time for More Congress Coverage
October 13, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Smile! It’s Time for More Congress Coverage
Pictured are Stella Dorsey and My Secret Past, both smiling ear to ear after winning a Reserve Congress Championship in Youth Working Hunter 13 & Under on Sunday! Stay tuned for more great coverage, interviews, videos, and photos from the 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress!
Continue reading …The Crowning of the 2025 Quarter Horse Congress Queen
October 12, 2025 Comments Off on The Crowning of the 2025 Quarter Horse Congress Queen
Ashlyn Gonzalves’ Almost Decade-Long Dream Realized at the Perfect Time By Sarah Welk Baynum 22-year-old Ashlyn Gonzalves gracefully accepted the title of 2025 Quarter Horse Congress Queen, fulfilling a dream that began nearly a decade ago. “In 2016, during my first Congress, I watched Amy Brown get crowned as Congress Queen,” Gonzalves said. “She had […]
Continue reading …Rose Santos and Baddiee Claim Yearling Maiden Open Mare Halter Stake Congress Championship
October 12, 2025 Comments Off on Rose Santos and Baddiee Claim Yearling Maiden Open Mare Halter Stake Congress Championship
Rose Santos and Baddiee Claim Yearling Maiden Open Mare Halter Stake Congress Championship in Mare’s First-Ever Competition By Sarah Welk Baynum For Rose Santos, the win with her mare Baddiee was even more meaningful because of the special bond her family shares with the young mare. “We raised Baddiee, who we call Bingo at home,” […]
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