Small Fry Showmanship Champions – Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Small Fry Showmanship Champions – Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down
Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down were crowned champions in the Small Fry Showmanship Tuesday morning at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Watch their winners’ interview from South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas: Small Fry Showmanship Champion: Kennedy Wright and KM Three Bars Down Reserve: Jessa Peterson and Blazingly Best […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Who is it Wednesday?
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Who is it Wednesday?
Just for fun, we’re sharing this photo from 1998 on social media Wednesday! Who is the rider, the horse, and the parent pictured? Bonus: who was this horse purchased from in 1996? Answer: “Kips Easy Rider” with Jeffrey Gibbs, and his mom, Robin Beaty Chance. Kips Easy Rider was purchased from Kristin Brock in 1996!
Continue reading …A Unanimous Win for Jennifer Dever and PS Gota Good Version – and a Nod to Cindy DeFrancesa
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on A Unanimous Win for Jennifer Dever and PS Gota Good Version – and a Nod to Cindy DeFrancesa
Monday, May 11th at the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships, Jennifer Dever won a unanimous championship with PS Gota Good Version in Level 1 Select Showmanship. It wasn’t the only unanimous championship celebrated on Monday, but it may have been one of the most meaningful. Known as “Mom” to both Trusten and Troy Dever, notable […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: It Makes Me a Jolly Good Fellow
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: It Makes Me a Jolly Good Fellow
Kidding around while waiting for backdrop pics at South Point is one of the best parts of winning! This cutie is Whiskey N Willy, who won the Rookie Amateur Showmanship with Caylin Smith Monday afternoon at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Congratulations, team! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it […]
Continue reading …Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only
Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only took the top honor as L1 Amateur Performance Halter Geldings Champions at the AQHA West L1 Championships at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center on Monday! Hear from Gretchen about Axel in their EC winners’ interview! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center […]
Continue reading …Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn
Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn were crowned Unanimous Champions & NSBA Champions in Monday morning’s Level 1 Youth Performance Halter Geldings at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Watch their winners’ interview from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center Level 1 […]
Continue reading …Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone Hit Their Stride
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone Hit Their Stride
Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone have been bridesmaids for some time in L1 Amateur Showmanship at the AQHA West L1 Championships, but Monday was their day to shine at the 2026 show! Kristi and “Mellie” finally took the L1 Champion title through determination, hard work, and more! Watch their EC TV winners’ interview! AQHA West L1 […]
Continue reading …Non Pro Futurity Finale at The Madness 2026
May 11, 2026 Comments Off on Non Pro Futurity Finale at The Madness 2026
The final day of The Madness AQHA and NSBA show saw Non-Pro riders take center stage in the Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity and the Three Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Futurity in Wilmington. Both classes offered Rider Bonus awards to Limited and Intermediate riders. Aubrey Jacobs and Elway Sweep The Three Year Old Western Pleasure […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Pinnacle Circuit
May 11, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Pinnacle Circuit
The AzQHA’s Pinnacle Circuit is wrapped up Sunday after a great run at South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, May 6-10, 2026, and it will be followed by the AQHA West L1 Championships, May 11-16, 2026! The link to the livestream for the AQHA West L1 Championships, courtesy of AQHA, can […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Love for Living Creatures
May 11, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Love for Living Creatures
“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” — Charles Darwin. Thank you to EM Design and Photography for the wonderful photo from the Pinnacle Circuit! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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