By Delores Kuhlwein On the last day in February at the 2023 Silver Dollar Circuit, the much-anticipated NSBA All Age Limited Trail Horse Stakes was set for 5 PM Vegas time, and it’s always a huge hit. Commentating on the event were course designer and “Man of Trail” Tim Kimura along with renowned trainer Clint […]
Continue reading …Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Tuesday at Silver Dollar Circuit in the L1 Amateur Select Western Riding, Linda Layon-Watson and This Is Why Im Here won their class with a score of 222.00, and it turns out this is their first show together! “This is my first show with him, and he’s very easy,” says […]
Continue reading …Pictured is Hazardous Wrapper, aka “Roany,” getting a well-deserved kiss from Tiffany Stevens of Eden Prairie, Minnesota! Thank you to Lisa McGowan for the fabulous photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …NSBA The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation held a social and community gathering during the annual Silver Dollar Circuit being held in Las Vegas, announced today that nearly $7,000.00 was raised in support of the NSBA Crisis Fund, during the Cocktails & Conversations for A Cause event. Sponsored as a special project of the NSBA […]
Continue reading …In the first photo, Maranda Burnsed, age 5, is pictured with her mom’s youth show horse, Clus Freckle Olena. In the second photo: Maranda with her Quarter Horse, Custom Buddy. “She’s 16 in that picture,” says her mom, Amber Burnsed. “She doesn’t know life without a horse.” Thank you to Amber for the wonderful example […]
Continue reading …The 2023 SOQHA Challenge from February 24-26, 2023, took place at Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio. Judges were Garth Gooding, Tanya Green, Jake Hartman, and not only is the show always full of great competition, but it contains plenty of fun, with exhibitor parties, bagels and doughnuts for the exhibitors, and an Egg and Spoon Race, just […]
Continue reading …AQHA The 2023-2024 American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2023 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing important decisions and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership […]
Continue reading …What do you do when it’s cold and wet outside? Why, watch TV, of course! This is Champion Halter horse Illicit Intention taking part in his new favorite activity, watching TV in the shop where it’s warm. “We are going to have to put a TV in the barn for him!” says Dawn Strohecker. Thank you to […]
Continue reading …On Monday, February 27th at the 2023 Silver Dollar Circuit, exhibitors competed in the main arena in Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation, and in the Priefert Arenas, they showed in Trail, Ranch Riding, Working Western Rail, and Ranch Trail. Judges were Sissy Anderson, David Denniston, Stacey Roberson, TW Grose, Gayle Lampinen, Jeff Greaves, […]
Continue reading …Sun Circuit Sun Circuit will once again hold the wildly popular tournament style competitions in Horsemanship, Equitation and Showmanship. The Final 2022 Ranking List names the 64 exhibitors in each division who are eligible to participate in the tournament at the 2023 Sun Circuit. Rankings are compiled by a nation-wide panel of trainers and judges who have […]
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