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Had Me At Hello and Arturo Maestas Take Performance Halter Mares Congress Championship

October 13, 2024 Comments Off

By Sarah Welk Baynum She Had Me At Hello with Arturo Maestas, owned by Michael Vargo, claimed the Championship title in the Performance Halter Mares at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress. But She Had Me At Hello isn’t just a phenomenal competitor; she’s also got the perfect personality to match it. “We’ve had […]

EC Photo of the Day – Machine Gun Maija

October 13, 2024 Comments Off

Pictured are Kylie Shulke and her paint horse, Machine Gun Maija. “I bought Maija as a two year old and have done all of the training on her myself. We had been showing the Pinto circuit and ended up Reserve World Champions!” says Kylie. The duo is now on the road showing APHA, and their most […]

Full Circle – Queen for a Day

October 12, 2024 Comments Off

“Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” ― Roy T. Bennett. Earlier this month, we posted a beautiful example of a youth dreaming big – a story written by Kaley Kingsley entitled, “Quarter Horse Queen,” for our EC Photo of the Day. Jaymie Drury, Chair […]

EC Photo of the Day – Suddenly Gifted

October 12, 2024 Comments Off

This is Suddenly Gifted checking out his big check from the 2024 POA International Futurity in September. Thank you to Keli Harrelson for the gorgeous photo, and congratulations!If you have a great photo of the day, please send it to us by email: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.

More Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2024 Quarter Horse Congress

October 11, 2024 Comments Off

Click here for the first gallery of photos from Gordon Downey: Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2024 Quarter Horse Congress | Equine Chronicle Keep scrolling for more!

2024 APHA Western National Championship Show Hits the Jackpot in Las Vegas

October 11, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2024 APHA Western National Championship Show, October 3–6, returned to Las Vegas with a bang. Like its Eastern counterpart, the Western National Championship Show saw significant increases, including growth of 71.9 percent in total horses and nearly doubling the number of entries over 2023 numbers. This year’s event took place […]

EC Photo of the Day – Always A Friend

October 11, 2024 Comments Off

“It seems they had always been, and always would be, friends. Time could change, but not that.” – A. A. Milne,Winnie the Pooh. This is Henry Teachworth with his pony “Malibu” resting in between classes. Hat is by Initial Impressions. Thank you to Lauren Kemp of Lauren Elizabeth Photography for the fab photo! If […]

NCHA Announces Celebrity Cutting Competitors

October 11, 2024 Comments Off

From NCHA: FORT WORTH – Join the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) as we welcome a distinguished list of celebrities to our NCHA Celebrity Cutting Challenge. This exciting event will take place on November 29, 2024, at the iconic Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Participating actors and actresses will showcase their skills in […]

Paints Cashed In at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million

October 11, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Cash rained at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, where more than $1.4 million in payouts and prizes was awarded to exhibitors. The Halter Million is a joint venture between APHA and the World Conformation Horse Association and took place September 21-29 in Fort Worth, Texas. The premier halter competition offered APHA world […]

Can Horses Sniff Out Poisonous Plants?

October 11, 2024 Comments Off

From Equine Science Update: Recent research from Poland suggests that horses may use their sense of smell to avoid poisonous plants. Many plants are toxic to horses, potentially causing serious health issues or even death if ingested. So how do horses identify poisonous plants? In the wild, horses may avoid unfamiliar plants or those with […]