Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
Exciting News From The Breeders Halter Futurity In 2026, in addition to our regular Mare Power Weanling Classes, we will offer an Intermediate Division of the Mare Power Weanling Classes.ย ย This division will be a class within each Mare Power class to include: Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts […]
A Pictorial Tribute to Ina Ginsberg
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on A Pictorial Tribute to Ina Ginsberg
๐ฐ๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Once deemed โWonder Womanโ by Ralph Seekins, AQHA Second Vice President, Ina won 3-Year-Old Geldings at the 2015 Select World Show with Hez Packin Heat after being given a dire cancer diagnosis. Doctors had given her six months to live, but she was determined to beat the odds, […]
Continue reading …NSBA Congratulates the Newest NSBA-Approved Judges
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA Congratulates the Newest NSBA-Approved Judges
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to congratulate the newest NSBA-approved judges: Stefanie Bubenzer Pilot Point, Texas Category 1 Rachel Michelle Cogle Canyon, Texas Katie Green Ocala, Florida Category 1 Houston Huff Evansville, Indiana Category 1 Sara Reuvers Pilot Point, Texas Category 1 Dale Sullens Aubrey, Texas Category 1 Joan Werner Orange Park, Florida Tamara […]
Continue reading …Doing the Right Thing: Paige Stopperich prepares to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor her aunt, Shannon Cairone
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Doing the Right Thing: Paige Stopperich prepares to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor her aunt, Shannon Cairone
You likely know the saying, โWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going.โย We regularly see shining examples living this motto in our lives, and today, weโre adding a family name youโre familiar with to the list. The Stopperich family, including Lauren Stopperich, her daughters Paige and Jillian, as well as Shannon Cairone, Laurenโs […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day — Propelling Us to Greatness
December 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day — Propelling Us to Greatness
โCourage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.โโ R.J. Palacio. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Blog โ We Owe Them Everything
December 13, 2025 Comments Off on EC Blog โ We Owe Them Everything
We think every day is the National Day of the Horse, but since it’s officially observed each year on December 13th, we’ll reshare one of our favorite blogs in honor of our favorite animal. By EC Writer Elizabeth Arnold: When was the last time you rode your horse just for the pure joy […]
Continue reading …Full Circle: Legendary, late halter sire Obvious Conclusion is home to stay.
December 12, 2025 Comments Off on Full Circle: Legendary, late halter sire Obvious Conclusion is home to stay.
Legendary, late halter sire Obvious Conclusion, 1981-2005, is home to stay. By Delores Kuhlwein โPull a thread here and youโll find itโs attached to the rest of the world.โโ Nadeem Aslam. Itโs a small world indeed, especially for horsemen, so when social media –with all its minuses — magically and quite beautifully reminds us of […]
Continue reading …Casey Devitt — April 12th, 1959 – December 5th, 2025
December 10, 2025 Comments Off on Casey Devitt — April 12th, 1959 – December 5th, 2025
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” — John 11:25-26. California native Casey Dallas Devitt, 66 of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, husband of April โClausโ Devitt, passed […]
Continue reading …2025 EC Holiday Gift Guide for Horse Lovers – Part 2
December 10, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 EC Holiday Gift Guide for Horse Lovers – Part 2
Looking for a gift for your favorite horse person? Keep scrolling for Part 2 of our EC Holiday Gift Guide from more of our advertisers, including Harris Leather & Silverworks, Blue Ribbon Custom Tack, andย Tess Spencer Design- Bespoke Jewelry. If you missed our first round, click the link to see ideas from Hannah Fine […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day — A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
December 10, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day — A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
“A picture that speaks volumes. The best dad/horse trainer a girl could ask for,” saysย Kaylee Mellott of her dad, Jeff Mellott of Highpoint Performance Horses. This touching photo was taken by Shane Rux Photography at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, where it was no surprise this duo’s hard work paid off in success. […]
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