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$100,000 in Youth Scholarships & 23 All-Around Awards at the 2024 APHA World Show

March 26, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: With $100,000 in Youth scholarships and 23 all-around awards offered at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show, exhibitors get the best of both worlds. Cash for college and amazing all-around prize recognition—part of the $1.5 million being awarded at the World Show this year—means there’s no need to choose college […]

AQHA Professionals of the Year Announced

March 26, 2024 Comments Off

From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce the 2023 Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year, Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Most Valuable Professional award winners. Robin Frid The 2023 Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year is Robin Frid of Pilot Point, Texas. […]

EC Photo of the Day – It Should Always Be Fun

March 26, 2024 Comments Off

“Just a couple gals giggling and riding their horses,” says James Stocker. “This photo was taken at Fox Lea Farms Love Circuit in Venice, Florida, by Forever Photo Company of riders Susan Stocker and Michelle Petrovsky. Coincidentally they tied for AQHA Hi-Point Amateur Select HUS 2023 with Michelle winning the tie breaker. This photo drives home […]

Have You Thanked Your Trainer Today?

March 25, 2024 Comments Off

Last week, we asked our readers what they were most thankful for regarding their trainers, and they responded in a very big way! We managed to group some of the multiple responses together, but we didn’t want to miss any in the 600 or so responses – so scroll and find your trainer below […]

Get Ready for the Pinnnacle Circuit at South Point Las Vegas

March 25, 2024 Comments Off

From AzQHA: The Pinnacle Circuit will offer a full slate of classes for all levels May 11 – 14. The AQHA Level 1 West Championship will kick off on May 14 and run through the 18th. With the Pinnacle Circuit preceding the Championships, class conflicts will be eliminated. L1 Exhibitors — you can use […]

EC Photo of the Day – Cherish One Another’s Hopes

March 25, 2024 Comments Off

“Friends…they cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams.” —Henry David Thoreau. Pictured at the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress: Kennedy Dorsey on Best Be In Line and Layni Wills on Good Ol Southern Boy. Both young ladies ride with Lee Quarter Horses, and after placing in the Top 10 […]

Where Are They Today – Kayla Whitmire

March 24, 2024 Comments Off

Kayla Whitmire had heard it before – she should become a model. The leggy, flawless brunette had always been notably tall for her age, but she also always blew the words off – that is, until the year Tim Gillespie told her she needed to go chase that dream. Since Tim was a former model, […]

EC Video of the Day – Horse Show Mom & Dad Life

March 24, 2024 Comments Off

IQHYA member Lola James and the fun-loving exhibitors at the recent IQHA Shamrock Shuffle in Cloverdale, Indiana, had a chance to poke a little fun at themselves, too, in their horse show parent video. Of course, they did! If you have a great video of the day, please send it by email to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day – Carrying On the Family Tradition

March 23, 2024 Comments Off

This is four-year-old Leadline champion Avery Hanninen and 11-year-old Pitter Pat Rhythm. “Avery has a love of animals, especially horses! ‘Pat’ feels the same about her and they share a special bond,” explains her grandmother, Maureen Henningsen. “We can’t wait for these two to get back in the show pen again!” In fact, Avery represents the […]

Colic Surgery: What You Should Know

March 22, 2024 Comments Off

By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center Suddenly, you are faced with an enormous decision about your best horse. The choice is colic surgery or euthanasia. You only have a few minutes to decide, and the outcome is uncertain. Will he have a good quality of […]