The Breeders Halter Futurity 2026 Recap: Tuesday, September 15th
September 15, 2026 Comments Off on The Breeders Halter Futurity 2026 Recap: Tuesday, September 15th
The Breeders Halter Futurity 2026 is underway September 15 – 19, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. It’s the BHF’s 16th anniversary! The judges who were selected using the results of the BHF Survey: Steve Ferguson Tim Finkenbinder Clint Fullerton Jodi Jeter Ross Roark Mike Weaver View the class summaries: https://www.breedershalterfuturity.com/show-information/271/2026-show-class-summary Projected payouts: https://www.breedershalterfuturity.com/show-information/283/2026-bhf-projected-payouts […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Researchers Explore Genetic Diversity in the American Quarter Horse
September 15, 2026 Comments Off on UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Researchers Explore Genetic Diversity in the American Quarter Horse
New Research from the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory: How assisted reproductive technology (ART) is shaping the future of horse breeding. A new study led by VGL Director Dr. Rebecca Bellone examines how modern breeding practices, such as artificial insemination and in vitro embryo production, are influencing genetic diversity in domestic horses. Focusing on the […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man: The Championship 2026 at WEC-Ocala
September 15, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man: The Championship 2026 at WEC-Ocala
The Championship Show kicks off September 15th at World Equestrian Center – Ocala! It will be joined later this week by the APHA Zone 9 Fall Cash Classic, and the Spotted Cash Classic Appaloosa Show. Keep scrolling for the showbills and schedule for each circuit, and also for photos from the G-Man, and stay tuned as we post more […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: My Soulmates
September 15, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: My Soulmates
“I exist in two places: Here and where you are.” —Margaret Atwood. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 National Open Horse Show Association World Championship Show
September 14, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 National Open Horse Show Association World Championship Show
NOHSA hosted their sixth annual World Championship on September 10-13, 2026, at the C Bar C Expo Center. Exhibitors were treated to open show classes, free clinics, ribbons and prizes through tenth place, exhibitor parties, and a complimentary swag bag, just to name a few highlights. Judges for the event: Art O’Brien, Houston Huff, Jamieson […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Carrying a Piece of Ashley
September 14, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Carrying a Piece of Ashley
By Ashlyn Schertz, Artfully Expected Fine Art: At the IPHA show (Illinois Paint Horse 2026 POR), the Freestyle Horsemanship Buckle Class gave exhibitors a chance to tell their own story in the arena. There were no cones and no set pattern. Each exhibitor designed their own pattern, turned it in to the judges that morning, […]
Continue reading …Don’t Get Taken for a Ride: American Horse Council Hosts Free Webinar on Online Horse Scams
September 14, 2026 Comments Off on Don’t Get Taken for a Ride: American Horse Council Hosts Free Webinar on Online Horse Scams
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 9, 2026 A great horse deal can quickly turn into a costly lesson when an online transaction isn’t what it appears to be. To help horse owners recognize and avoid fraud, the American Horse Council (AHC) will host a free live webinar, “Don’t Get Taken for a Ride: Avoiding Online Horse Scams,” […]
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“Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” ~Agnes Martin. By Delores Kuhlwein, Online Editor Last week, I purchased photos. Not just the “social media” versions, but six real, printed images to hang up at home. Not because I’m an old fogey. Okay, well, maybe a little. But one of my favorite national […]
Continue reading …2026 Reining Results from Q-Data: 100X Reining Classic
September 13, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Reining Results from Q-Data: 100X Reining Classic
QDATA Database, formerly Robin Glenn Pedigrees, is the only database of its kind in the world. Compiled since 1983, it records performers shown in money-paying performance events and serves the entire stock horse industry: Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas. (Featuring American Quarter Horses and including all AQHA awards and points, QData Reports also include money-earning […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Best Teacher
September 13, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Best Teacher
“The best teacher is the horse. It will never judge you, and it will never lie.” – Unknown. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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