Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Zone 2 Show
May 21, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Zone 2 Show
The APHA Zone 2 Show at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas will span the dates of May 21-24, 2026, with 6 judges: Daren Wright, Kathryn Kope, Sherry Haynes, Jodie Moore, Don Beard, and Patti Carter. The show is presented by the APHA Zone 2 clubs of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah! […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Love of Sisters
May 21, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Love of Sisters
This photo, taken at the 2026 Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit in Lansing, Michigan, is the picture behind the love of two sisters. “Nicole McConnell (on the right) is helping her sister, Jessica McConnell, (on the left) fulfill her dreams one show at a time. Always there for each other! What it’s all about,” says their […]
Continue reading …2026 Pinnacle Circuit & AQHA West L1: Two Great Shows, One Incredible Location
May 20, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Pinnacle Circuit & AQHA West L1: Two Great Shows, One Incredible Location
By Kristen Spinning for Arizona Quarter Horse Association: The back-to-back Pinnacle Circuit and AQHA West L1 Championships at South Point Arena in Las Vegas May 6-16 delivered a show experience that people will long remember after the trailers are unpacked. Both shows saw significant increases in horses and entries, yet remained smooth running and exhibitor […]
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We all know horse show parenting is not for the weak, but the dividends paid are priceless! One of our esteemed EC writers, Taylor Fabus, shared some key pieces of advice for show parents, especially new ones, in an article for Michigan University Extension. We also shared this article in 2016! We are publishing the […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Rodger Call Rocks
May 20, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Rodger Call Rocks
We were delighted to see this candid photo of the man and the legend Rodger Call at the reins at the recent 2026 TQHA Lucky 7 Classic, taken by Miranda Photography. When Super Select Competitor Rodger Call was interviewed on camera by The Equine Chronicle after winning the L3 Select Pleasure Driving at the 2024 […]
Continue reading …Who Dominated Reining’s Sire Rankings in 2025?
May 19, 2026 Comments Off on Who Dominated Reining’s Sire Rankings in 2025?
From AQHA’s Q-Data: 2025 Top 10 Reining Sires Each year, the AQHA QData Leaderboard highlights the top sires behind the earnings in the reining industry. In 2025, the top 10 sires accounted for more than $14 million in progeny earnings. From proven leaders to rising stars, these sires are shaping results in the reining pen […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Leadline Ready
May 19, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Leadline Ready
Millie is pictured getting ready for leadline at the recent Spring Fling May Flowers Quarter Horse Show in Hamburg, NY, and she has good taste, too! Thank you to Jennifer Stossel for the fun EC photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …AQHA Executive Committee Approves Show Committee Recommendations
May 19, 2026 Comments Off on AQHA Executive Committee Approves Show Committee Recommendations
Rule changes approved at the 2026 AQHA Convention include updates to eligibility, leveling and world championship show policies. From AQHA: The AQHA Show Committee met during the 2026 AQHA Convention in March in Las Vegas and made several show-related rule-change recommendations that were approved by the members and AQHA Board of Directors and sent to the AQHA Executive Committee. At its April […]
Continue reading …NSBA Ranch Performance Horse Of The Year: Xtra Wimpys Catalyst
May 18, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA Ranch Performance Horse Of The Year: Xtra Wimpys Catalyst
NSBA Ranch Horse Of The Year Xtra Wimpys Catalyst is tall, dark and handsome, so it should come as no surprise that his barn name is ‘Zorro.’ The 11 year old black stallion, by Wimpys Little Step and out of Im Not Blonde (Catalyst Too), came into Erika Collins Sterling’s life in late 2024. “I […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings: 2026 WCHA Supreme Championship Show
May 18, 2026 Comments Off on More Around the Rings: 2026 WCHA Supreme Championship Show
The WCHA Supreme Championship finished up Sunday, May 17th, in Oklahoma City after three days of nonstop halter action and added-money classes! We’ll share final results when available, but for now, enjoy another gallery of around the rings photos from Erica Huffman of Blue Ridge Prairie Photography, our talented EC reporter in the field! […]
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