EC Photo of the Day – First Show Precious Memories
July 10, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – First Show Precious Memories
“This is my daughter, Kenzie, and her horse, Skip, at their first horse show ever!” says Brittney Rich. The duo is pictured after placing first in English In-hand Trail. Mom says they left the barn for the first time on Wednesday, did a three-day clinic, then their first show together on Saturday, and they rocked […]
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Earlier this month, we asked our EC readers if they celebrated their horses’ birthdays, and if so, how do they celebrate? Without hesitation, they responded! Scroll to see video and photos of how our horses get some love in return for all they do for us. Lola James and Lopin Real Purdy Lola James started […]
Continue reading …Proof Your Entries for the 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show!
July 9, 2024 Comments Off on Proof Your Entries for the 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show!
From AQHA: Proof your entries for the 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗬𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄! Contact worldshow@aqha.org with all corrections and changes by Monday, July 15, at 5 p.m. CDT. Click here for the proofing list, schedule, and much more: ↓ Resources – AQHA
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The mother-daughter relationship can be complex, but for the Smith family, their love for the horse conquers all – even one of the most daunting classes: pleasure driving. By Delores Kuhlwein “In you, I see the best parts of me.”- unknown. It’s not your everyday occurrence to behold a youth competing in an open driving […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A
July 9, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A
June 28 – July 7, 2024, marked the annual Georgia Quarter Horse Association Stars & Stripes and The Big A at Georgia International Horse Park, with ten complete shows and two qualifying shows, with AQHA, NSBA & GQHA approval. Stars N Stripes Judges Pool: Jerry Erickson, Alex Bryner, Kelly Smith, Dan Trein, Valerie Kearns, Daren Wright, Rebecca Halvorson, Beckey […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Next Generation
July 9, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Next Generation
Pictured are Haylee Segura and her daughter, Emmy! You may remember mom as Haylee Schoonover from her youth days with APHA. She’s now showing The Margarita Stop, by VQH Heart Stoppin and out of Good Mango Margarita! Thank you to Joyce Conklin for the adorable photo from the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. If you have […]
Continue reading …2024 NSBA World Championship Show Stall Verification Report
July 8, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 NSBA World Championship Show Stall Verification Report
From NSBA: Thank you for your interest in obtaining stalls for NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity! Below please find a stall verification report for the 2024 NSBA World Show. The agent and number of stalls are listed on this report. Please contact the NSBA office at stalls@nsba.com with any questions or concerns. […]
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From AQHA: The final standing committee reports from the 2024 AQHA Convention are online, and it is time to think ahead for 2025! The American Quarter Horse Association wants to hear any suggestions members have to make AQHA membership, programs and services reach their fullest potential. Each spring, AQHA holds a convention to review AQHA rules […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 McKinsey Cutting Horses May and June Shows
July 8, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 McKinsey Cutting Horses May and June Shows
McKinsey Cutting Horses continued their 2024 Cutting Series at McCutters Arena in Canal Winchester on May 25, 2024, with judge Andrew Sutliff, and on June 15, 2024, with judge Tyler DeLange. Thank you to Karen Oiler of Oiler Images for the amazing gallery from both shows! Find your own proofs for purchase here: browse – Oiler Images […]
Continue reading …Ritual Horse Sacrifice in Baltic Region in the Middle Ages
July 8, 2024 Comments Off on Ritual Horse Sacrifice in Baltic Region in the Middle Ages
From Equine Science Update: Research from Cardiff University indicates that during the Late Viking Age, horses were transported across the Baltic Sea in ships and sacrificed in funeral rituals. Published in the journal Science Advances, studies on horse remains found at ancient burial sites in Russia and Lithuania show that these animals were brought from Scandinavia […]
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