EC Photo of the Day – The Difference between the Impossible and the Possible
November 25, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Difference between the Impossible and the Possible
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination. — Tommy Lasorda. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …300,000-year-old Equine Genomes Reveal Deep Roots of Modern Horses
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on 300,000-year-old Equine Genomes Reveal Deep Roots of Modern Horses
Posted by Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update: For the first time, scientists have reconstructed the genomes of an extinct horse species, Equus mosbachensis, that lived around 300,000 years ago in what is now Lower Saxony, Germany. The achievement, announced by researchers from the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tübingen and the Schöningen […]
Continue reading …Ranch Trail Obstacle Measurements
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on Ranch Trail Obstacle Measurements
Last week, one of our readers asked, “How are the ranch trail measurements different from city trail, and where can we find the ranch measurements?” We set off to investigate the measurements for ranch trail, and found both AQHA and APHA use Stock Horse of Texas guidelines as their basis. Scroll to see the ranch […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – People of Accomplishment
November 24, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – People of Accomplishment
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ― Leonardo da Vinci. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Anything for My Unicorn
November 23, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Anything for My Unicorn
“When your 3 year decides to use your foot as a pillow, you stay put for your unicorn! ” says Alexa Newfield, who sent us this adorable photo of Maddie McGraw with Shesa Cool Diva taking a break from their Congress success! Thank you to Alexa for the share! “Sometimes we all need a unicorn to […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Welcome, Winter
November 22, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Welcome, Winter
“Welcome winter — we’ve stocked up on coffee, complaints, and questionable layering choices.” — Unknown. “In MN, even the babies have to be prepared for winter!” says Meghann Woosley. “This is “Luke in My Eyez,” aka Lucy. Her mom (Beth Crook) purchased some new winter gear for her 1st Minnesota winter! Doesn’t she look thrilled?” Thank you […]
Continue reading …PRCA, WPRA Announce Postponement of 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on PRCA, WPRA Announce Postponement of 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association released a joint statement Friday, Nov. 21, in regard to the postponement of the 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping due to the ongoing outbreak of the Equine Herpesvirus (EHV/EHM). “The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association have received notice from the venue regarding […]
Continue reading …Updates on EHV-1 Outbreak from American Horse Council
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on Updates on EHV-1 Outbreak from American Horse Council
(Updated as of 6:23 pm 11/20/2025) EHV-1 Outbreak from the American Horse Council In early November 2025, an outbreak of a particularly aggressive strain of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) was linked to the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals held in the Waco, Texas area (Nov 5–9). EHV-1 primarily causes upper respiratory disease and abortions/stillbirths in […]
Continue reading …AQHA 2025 World Show Award Recognition Recap Number Two
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on AQHA 2025 World Show Award Recognition Recap Number Two
Get ready for the second round of eminent award winners from the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show! See the first set here, including the All-Around Amateur & Reserve, Select All-Around Amateur & Reserve, and Superhorse award winners: AQHA 2025 World Show Award Recognition Recap | Equine Chronicle Oklahoma City Leading Owner The halter horses […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – A Memorable Cone A
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – A Memorable Cone A
You likely know the meme that gets passed around about pattern work – it says, “The human brain is an amazing thing. It works 24/7 from the day you are born…until the time you get to cone A.” Here to make Cone A memorable is Nicholas Abilla showing Loping For The Gold in the Halloween costume […]
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