Make Plans for 2026 APHA Western National Championship Show
September 5, 2026 Comments Off on Make Plans for 2026 APHA Western National Championship Show
Don’t get left in the dust! Entry and stall forms are officially live for this year’s Western National Championship Show, October 22-25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hotel reservation deadline: September 26 Pre-entry deadline for the best rates: October 5 Exhibitors planning to compete are encouraged to secure their accommodations and submit entries ahead of […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Cupcakes Equal Happiness
September 5, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Cupcakes Equal Happiness
“Having a horse named Cupcake of course means doing a photo shoot with an actual Cupcake!”says Meredith Irish, who sent us this fun photo of Madeline Langlois & Hoo Is Best (Cupcake!). Photo credit: Heather Peatman of Just Chasing Fireflies Photography. Thank you to Meredith for the photo!If you have a great photo of the day, […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Utah Heritage Classic
September 5, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Utah Heritage Classic
The Utah Quarter Horse Association Utah Paint Horse Club Heritage Classic kicks off Thursday and runs through Labor Day on Monday, August 7th at the Utah State University Bastian Agricultural Center in South Jordan, Utah. The 4-judge show offers a full slate of AQHA, APHA, ApHC, and All Breed classes, including cutting, working cowhorse, and […]
Continue reading …Mule Helps Scientists Build The Clearest Horse and Donkey Genomes Yet
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on Mule Helps Scientists Build The Clearest Horse and Donkey Genomes Yet
Lexington, KY— A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture. Led by researchers in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and published in Cell Genomics, the international study introduces new […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: The Whole Horse, For Every Heart
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on EC Blog: The Whole Horse, For Every Heart
By Julia Adams, Program Director/Instructor of Reinbow Riding Center, a 501c3 therapeutic riding program based in Belmont, VT: Horses have long served as humanity’s transportation, coworkers, friends—and healers. If you have even a basic understanding of world history and hands-on experience with horses, you already know something about this age-old relationship. I want you to […]
Continue reading …Olivia Clough Named 2026 NSBA Youth Of The Year
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on Olivia Clough Named 2026 NSBA Youth Of The Year
Olivia Clough of Westminster, Vermont, has been named the 2026 NSBA Foundation Youth Of The Year. The award was presented at the NSBA Honors Banquet, held during the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity. The Youth Of The Year Award honors members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to serving others and improving their communities […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day: The First Ever Stable Strides Farm Magazine
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day: The First Ever Stable Strides Farm Magazine
The Stable Strides Farm team was a force to be reckoned with at the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show! This year, they were also celebrating the release of their first ever SSF Magazine, their favorite magazine, Dyann Herndon explains, “with the Equine Chronicle a VERY Close 2nd!” They decided to celebrate with their very own […]
Continue reading …2026 Ranch Horse Results from Q-Data: Big A, Pinto World, and East Coast Showdown
September 3, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Ranch Horse Results from Q-Data: Big A, Pinto World, and East Coast Showdown
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 […]
Continue reading …Spooks Gotta Whiz Becomes NRHA’s Newest $15 Million Sire
September 3, 2026 Comments Off on Spooks Gotta Whiz Becomes NRHA’s Newest $15 Million Sire
September 2, 2026 by NRHA The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly announces Spooks Gotta Whiz as its newest $15 Million Sire, another landmark achievement for a stallion whose influence continues to be felt at the highest levels of reining. The 2007 stallion, by Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Prettywhizprettydoes, is owned by Michell […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: A Gift from Above
September 3, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: A Gift from Above
“Animals are a gift from above for they truly define the words unconditional love.” ― Heather Wolf, Kipnuk Has a Birthday. Meet OneAndOnlySensation, aka “Iris,” and “Tater” of Don Trout Photography. They stopped to share a few kisses while getting ready for the Utah QHA and Utah PHC Heritage Classic, which kicks off today and runs through […]
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