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EC Photo of the Day: Horse Show Dogs

November 7, 2026 Comments Off

“No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.” –Herman Melville. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

EC Photo of the Day: Build Your Wings

November 6, 2026 Comments Off

“You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.” –Ray Bradbury. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Which Select Amateurs are Returning Saturday for the Finals?

November 6, 2026 Comments Off

Select Amateurs were busy demonstrating their skills, talents, and bonds with their horses on Thursday, November 5th, at the 2026 AQHA World Show. First, the Select Trail L3 Prelims kicked off the day on Thursday in the Performance Arena for the 2026 AQHA World Show, and 15 teams will return at 8 AM Saturday in the […]

Another Record-Breaking Year for Willow Creek Farm Student Horse Show

November 6, 2026 Comments Off

Sycamore, Illinois: For Immediate Release Willow Creek Farm, located in Sycamore, Illinois, recently hosted its fifth annual Student Horse Show, celebrating another record-breaking year for the growing lesson program and its riders.Proudly owned and operated by Chayna DeNicolo-Petrocci, and her husband, Lucas Petrocci, alongside their 4 year old son, Rocco. Willow Creek Farm is a […]

2026 Appaloosa Horse Club World Show Stall Crawl

November 5, 2026 Comments Off

The Appaloosa Horse Club World Show is in full swing in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Will Rogers Memorial Facilities. One of the biggest highlights of the show that emphasizes the community in the Appaloosa industry is the Stall Crawl, hosted by the Appaloosa Non Pro Committee. It’s so wildly popular, some have been known […]

Kayla Coplen Welcomes World Champion Mare Shesa Hot Suggestion

November 5, 2026 Comments Off

Double registered AQHA and APHA mare joins the Coplen family after a two-year journey following the loss of Kayla’s heart horse WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. (November 4, 2026) – The Coplen family is proud to announce the purchase of Shesa Hot Suggestion, “Maizey,” for youth exhibitor Kayla Coplen. Maizey is an AQHA and APHA double registered […]

EC Photo of the Day: Happiness is Always There

November 5, 2026 Comments Off

“Happiness is always there. You just have to choose to see it. There’s no point dwelling in the dark and ignoring the light of the stars.”–Carrie Hope Fletcher. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

Who is Returning for Junior Trail L3 Finals on Friday at 2026 AQHA World?

November 5, 2026 Comments Off

The first class on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the OG&E Coliseum will be the Junior Trail L3 Finals, which had begun with 40 entries and narrowed down to a field of 15 in the Prelims on Wednesday. Returning for the finals are the 15 teams listed below! Keep scrolling for a PDF of the work […]

EC Photo of the Day: The Best

November 4, 2026 Comments Off

Hey, we know these hardworking folks! Thank you for all your dedication and expertise. Photo credit: Shane Rux Photography If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

AQHA Introduces Medication Guideline Database to Support Members

November 3, 2026 Comments Off

New searchable resource provides convenient access to medication classifications and dosing guidelines. The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to introduce its Medication Guideline Database, a new online resource designed to provide members with a simpler, more convenient way to search medication classifications and dosing guidelines outlined in the 2026 AQHA Official Handbook of Rules […]