The Horse Show Tracker Handicap System Simplified
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on The Horse Show Tracker Handicap System Simplified
“Win money sooner. Keep winning longer.” By Delores Kuhlwein Even though the word handicap has been used in various ways throughout history, in golf, a handicap or index is a numerical score that represents or measures the player’s ability. “A golf handicap represents the number of strokes a player is expected to take above or […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: (Never want to) Own A Pony Experience Day
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog: (Never want to) Own A Pony Experience Day
From Jamie Wright Equestrian: Here at Jamie Wright Equestrian we know that horses are an expensive business and therefore we have developed our ‘own a pony experience day’ for parents who want to put their children off ever wanting to go near a pony again. Own a pony experience days are generally held in the […]
Continue reading …Oregon QHA Sweetheart Classic Offers AQHA, APHA & ApHC Competition
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on Oregon QHA Sweetheart Classic Offers AQHA, APHA & ApHC Competition
The Oregon Quarter Horse Association Sweetheart Classic, coming up February 8 -11, 2024, at Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon, offers a full slate of AQHA, APHA and ApHC classes, including cattle classes. Judges are Bruce Army, Nancy Wilde, Leanne Williams, and Darren Right. Cattle & Stall Reservation Deadline: Friday, February 2, 2024 Show Entry Deadline: Friday, […]
Continue reading …Rhonda Culp Honored as APHA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winner
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on Rhonda Culp Honored as APHA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winner
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Rhonda Culp of Little Elm, Texas, will be honored June 27 as APHA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award winner. An APHA member for 15 years, Culp’s foray into Paints came through her daughter, Lynsey, who was an AjPHA member active in horse judging and leadership opportunities. Tagging along with her daughter, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Horses Who Understand Children
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Horses Who Understand Children
“Horses who understand children are one of our loveliest mysteries.” – Jean Abernethy. This is Mira Kumar on A Heavenly Impulse for their fun photo shoot by Magic Look Photography not too long ago! Thank you to EC Writer Kory Kumar for this adorable photo. If you have a great photo of the day, please […]
Continue reading …6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on 6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos
By Shelley Paulson of Shelley Paulson Photography In the past month, I’ve been disappointed to see several posts and ads by reputable equine brands using AI-generated images. Very believable AI-generated images. In one case, I know the brand has a policy against using AI media and wasn’t aware the image was fake, but more and […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
Don’t overcomplicate it…. There was a time when you were just happy to ride, happy to be in the company of horses. It didn’t matter if you could execute a perfect lead change or jump double clear rounds. You were just happy to have two feet in the stirrups and ears leading the way. You […]
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From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association joins the horse community in mourning the death of judge and professional trainer Brad Gibby, of Newborn, Georgia, who died on January 22. Originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Brad studied at DeKalb College, where he graduated in 1968. Brad’s training barn became known for the Halter horses he […]
Continue reading …NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses at 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses at 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
From Arizona Sun Circuit: We are so excited to be hosting NSBA Foundation’s Heroes on Horses once again at Sun Circuit on March 6th. Veterans are invited to compete in the Heroes on Horses Western Pleasure Class. Everyone is welcome to honor our veterans by carrying a flag in the Parade of Heroes. Join […]
Continue reading …2024 AQHLead Grant Recipients Announced
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 AQHLead Grant Recipients Announced
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association announces the AQHLead Class of 2024. Amy Olson, Azle, Texas Ariel Higgins, Lascassas, Tennessee Cassie Younginer, Greenville, South Carolina Christy Petry-Adams, Clarendon, Texas Darcy Woods, Cambridge, Ontario Kelly Thompson, Saint Francisville, Louisiana Lauren Pavel, Highland Village, Texas Megan Miller, College Station, Texas Sydni Nilles, Fox Lake, Illinois Zane […]
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