If These Walls Could Talk – an EC Blog by Marissa Ledford
By Marissa Ledford A barn once filled now sits empty. As I look down this aisle one last time, I can’t think of a better way to have spent my childhood than right here in this barn. The number of horses that have walked through these doors, the lifelong friends that were made, and—most importantly—the […]
Dualling For Stars- From Show Pen to Therapy Arena
July 18, 2025 Comments Off on Dualling For Stars- From Show Pen to Therapy Arena
With his elegant movement, natural talent, and strong pedigree, Dualing For Stars—or “Dually,” as he’s known in the barn- has always turned heads in the show pen. Owned by Kaylee Muglach, this accomplished AQHA gelding has earned success in the ring, but it wasn’t always easy. Anxiety often crept in at the worst moments, loud […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Thanks For Zip En Me, 4/14/2006 – 6/9/2025
June 9, 2025 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Thanks For Zip En Me, 4/14/2006 – 6/9/2025
By Alexis Miller If you know me, you know this horse. Winston was a constant in my life for 19 of my 26 years. My go to whether it was the show pen, the branding pen, or a joy ride. As we laid him to rest today, my mom said, “He was just good […]
Continue reading …Notes From The Back Gate by Kristen Spinning
June 4, 2025 Comments Off on Notes From The Back Gate by Kristen Spinning
AQHA L1 West Championships and AzQHA Pinnacle hosted another pair of successful shows in May 2025 at South Point Arena. For the first time, read about the sense of community and camaraderie in the atmosphere at this show from the keyboard of Kristen Spinning, longtime AzQHA Media Coordinator. I am used to horse shows being […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Next Level Equine: Faith, Grit, and Heart on Display at the All-American
May 18, 2025 Comments Off on EC Blog – Next Level Equine: Faith, Grit, and Heart on Display at the All-American
By Caitlin Arthur: Next Level Equine, a faith-based youth equestrian team out of Midland, Michigan, showed up in a big way at this year’s All-American Youth Horse Show. True to their name, this team is all about growth—encouraging each rider to do the hard things, challenge themselves, and ride with The Lord on their mind. […]
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Intro by Delores Kuhlwein Blog by Melissa McConnell “A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.”—Isadora James. The bond of sisters is unarguably strong – so much so, many sisters feel a part of them is missing when the other sister […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Last Piece of Pie, aka Guapo, 1999 – 2025
April 22, 2025 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Last Piece of Pie, aka Guapo, 1999 – 2025
By Kimberly Handy Boyce Last Friday, Last Piece Of Pie (4-25-1999/4-18-2025) was laid to rest. It was discovered he had a tumor, most likely cancerous that was blocking his airway. There were no treatment options. Guapo wasn’t just any horse, he was a Famous horse! People from across the country, Canada too, knew him by name. […]
Continue reading …Gone Forever Over Extinction’s Edge?
March 10, 2025 Comments Off on Gone Forever Over Extinction’s Edge?
The last of her rare kind, a horse named Nunki, died in 2015. Yet now, ten years later, her genetically rich, rare duplicate may live again. World wide, two attempts have been made to clone and restore extinct wild animals. A Pyrenean Ibex cloned by a group in Spain in 2003 didn’t survive. ViaGen Equine, […]
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By Caitlyn Haskins My mare, Jolie, and I have a super unique story – I showed as a youth, but I took a ten-year break from horses to get my nursing degree and become a mom. I didn’t think I would start getting back into horses until my youngest was in kindergarten (she’s currently 22 months). […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: VS Rhythm N Booze ~ Meet Team Tink
February 1, 2025 Comments Off on EC Blog: VS Rhythm N Booze ~ Meet Team Tink
Paige Barnett was doom scrolling through Facebook one night, admiring different horses for sale. “I knew that immersing myself in the pursuit of a new equine partner would be therapeutic and help me move through the grief of losing my parents this year,” she says, since she has always turned to her horses for solace. […]
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