EC Photo of the Day: Only the Heart
April 25, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Only the Heart
“A horse whispers secrets that only the heart can understand.” – Unknown. This beautiful image was taken by Caitlin Jeffery of C. Jay Portraiture at Diamond C Stables in Boerne, TX. “This is Pixie, their 8-year-old black Tobiano paint mare, one of their lesson horses. I just feel like the horse “essence” is captured in […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHA East L1 Championships
April 25, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHA East L1 Championships
The 2026 AQHA East Level 1 Championships are underway April 20-26 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Watch the free livestream from AQHA: East Level 1 Livestream – AQHA Find complete results by class, including score sheets: Working Orders and Results – AQHA View the G-Man’s galleries from Wednesday & Thursday by clicking […]
Continue reading …The Championship Show 2026 Featuring APHA & Appaloosa Shows | WEC – Ocala
April 24, 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 …Around the Rings: AQHA East L1 Champions for 4-23-2026
April 24, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: AQHA East L1 Champions for 4-23-2026
The 2026 AQHA East Level 1 Championship Show is underway April 20-26 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Watch the free livestream from AQHA: East Level 1 Livestream – AQHA Find complete results by class, including score sheets: Working Orders and Results – AQHA Congratulations to the following winners from […]
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Posted by Mark Andrews for Equine Science Update: Horse owners are very familiar with hoof trimmings: they are a routine by-product of farrier visits and are usually swept up and discarded without much thought, if not eaten by the dog first. However, recent scientific research suggests that these small clippings may have much greater value than […]
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“Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.”— Booker T. Washington, author. This is four-year-old McKenna Smith of Dorset, Ohio, taking a little break after her showmanship practice with 24-year-old “Kiss My Invitation.” “McKenna will show at the All American Youth Horse Show for the first time this […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHA East L1 Championships
April 24, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHA East L1 Championships
The 2026 AQHA East Level 1 Championships is underway April 20-26 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Watch the free livestream from AQHA: East Level 1 Livestream – AQHA Find complete results by class, including score sheets: Working Orders and Results – AQHA Keep scrolling to see the rest of Thursday’s gallery from […]
Continue reading …2026 Silver Dollar Circuit NSBA Ranch Classes
April 23, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Silver Dollar Circuit NSBA Ranch Classes
What do these horses and their humans have in common? They’ve all had their photo taken by The Equine Chronicle in the past year, and their names also appeared on the 2026 Silver Dollar Circuit NSBA Ranch Classes list from Q-Data this week! Keep scrolling for the results from Q-Data as of 4/22/2026. 2026 SILVER […]
Continue reading …Animal Protection Groups Sue U.S. Department of Agriculture over Failure to Stop Practice of Soring
April 23, 2026 Comments Off on Animal Protection Groups Sue U.S. Department of Agriculture over Failure to Stop Practice of Soring
Lawsuit alleges USDA neglects its duty under the Horse Protection Act to end abusive ‘Big Lick’ practices on Tennessee Walking Horses. WASHINGTON (April 22, 2026)—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of […]
Continue reading …Do Horses Grieve the Loss of a Companion?
April 23, 2026 Comments Off on Do Horses Grieve the Loss of a Companion?
Posted by Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update: Horses are highly social animals that form close bonds with other members of their group. Because of this, it is reasonable to expect that the loss of a companion may affect their behaviour and emotional wellbeing. However, until recently, there has been surprisingly little scientific research into how […]
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