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EC Photo of the Day: Remember Love and Friendship

“So when you’re cold From the inside out And don’t know what to do, Remember love and friendship, And warmth will come to you.” ― Stephen Cosgrove. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

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Gale Little wins 2026 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award

April 9, 2026 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: North Carolina-based ring steward Gale Little joins a prestigious circle of honor this year as the 2026 Don Manuello Ring Steward Award winner. She’ll be honored June 25, 2026, at the APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas. “Gale Little is the very embodiment […]

Throwback Thursday: Horse Shows We Miss

April 9, 2026 Comments Off

We recently asked our readers: If you could bring back a favorite horse show, which one would it be? You definitely had opinions and fond memories to share over a two-week period! After analyzing over 350 comments, we’ve come up with the Top 8! They’re in order of mentions counted. Sun and Surf Reichert […]

Orange Blossom Classic: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Featured Class Highlights

April 9, 2026 Comments Off

By World Equestrian Center Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition is back at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) with two full weeks of sport, featuring the Orange Blossom Classic (April 8–12) and A Sudden Impulse (April 14–18). The Orange Blossom Classic kicked off Wednesday with two featured classes, including the $15,000 NSBA 4-Year-Old & […]

2026 AQHA West L1 Championships Stall Proofing List

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

The 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 entry proofing list is now available! Access the list and the resources you need to compete at the AQHA West Level 1 Championships, May 11-16, 2026, at South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas: ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Resources – AQHA Contact west@aqha.org with all entry corrections by April […]

Important Reminder About AQHA Rules Governing Use of Dexamethasone

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

Testing disciplinary procedures for the new threshold will take effect on July 1, 2026. From AQHA: Beginning in 2025, AQHA lowered the maximum permitted plasma concentration of dexamethasone from the 2024 threshold of 3.0 nanograms per milliliter to 0.5 nanograms per milliliter. The AQHA Executive Committee approved this rule change, which was recommended by the AQHA […]

Lena Sater To Receive 2026 NSBA Foundation Youth Scholarship

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation is pleased to announce that Lena Sater, of Canton, Georgia, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 NSBA Foundation Scholarship. Lena will attend the University of South Carolina and pursue a degree in biochemistry and molecular sciences. She will also be a member of the […]

Mare’s Wax: A Key Sign Foaling is Near

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

From AAEP: If you’re monitoring a pregnant mare, one of the most talked-about signs of impending foaling is “waxing.” But what does it actually mean? Learn more from The American Association of Equine Practitioners: Mares wax when small, bead-like droplets of colostrum (first milk) appear on the ends of the teats. This happens as […]

EC Photo of the Day: Together

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

“You may not remember the time you let me go first. Or the time you dropped back to tell me it wasn’t that far to go. Or the time you waited at the crossroads for me to catch up. You may not remember any of those, but I do and this is what I have […]

Congratulations to Leah Nim on the Purchase of One More Drink

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein When Leah Nim came to Trendsetter Performance Horses in California as a young girl to ride with friends, she quickly discovered the irresistible world of horses, and she never looked back. Her decidedly non-horsey family could not deny her passion for horses, her talent, and her commitment, however, so in March 2024, […]