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Around the Rings–2026 Sun Circuit & Circuit Awards

March 9, 2026 Comments Off

Arizona Sun Circuit, produced by the Arizona Quarter Horse Association, wrapped up Sunday, March 8th, after 10 days of incredible and diverse AQHA and NSBA competition! We have one more set of candids to share from the EC camera, so keep scrolling, and if you check out our website under “Show Results and Gallery,” you’ll […]

Estelle McParlan wins Final 4 Youth Hunt Seat Eq National Championship

March 9, 2026 Comments Off

Three teams faced off Sunday afternoon at Arizona Sun Circuit for the title of Youth Final 4 Hunt Seat Equitation National Champion! When the dust settled, Estelle McParlan and Cool Made Machine were crowned champions! Watch the winner’s interview to learn why this was a special achievement for this team!

Sliding Into The Season: The Rundown On The Run For A Million

March 9, 2026 Comments Off

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas! The famed NRHA Run For A Million show is right around the corner! With the exciting new season comes new rules and regulations–and new opportunities for qualifying. This horse show brings some of the very best reining horses and riders in the world together at the prestigious South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 9-15, 2026.

The Power of Fascia: Supporting Elastic, Efficient Movement

March 9, 2026 Comments Off

Dr. Jillian Johnson of Farmhouse Chiropractic at World Equestrian Center – Ocala has written a brilliant three-part series exclusively for The Equine Chronicle to benefit the equine athlete and owner — below find part three, and at the bottom, you’ll find links to the first two articles: The Power of Fascia: Supporting Elastic, Efficient Movement […]

Horsemanship Champion Klay McDowall Sets the Standard for 2026

March 8, 2026 Comments Off

“I came, I saw, I conquered.” –Julius Caesar. By Delores Kuhlwein At the first weekend of the 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit, Amateur Klay McDowall added another win to his rather impressive horsemanship dossier, this time with a new horse, Flo Rida, conquering a field of 40 to become overall class winners of the L1 Horse […]

Around the Rings–2026 AZ Sun Circuit with the G-Man

March 8, 2026 Comments Off

We have one last set of amazing photos from the 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit from the phone of the G-Man!

Liv Winter crowned National Champion in Youth Horsemanship Final 4

March 8, 2026 Comments Off

Four teams faced off for the chance of winning the title and the buckle for the Final 4 National Championship in Youth Horsemanship at Arizona Sun Circuit: 🏆Liv Winter and Miss Dark Sparkle 🏆Delaney Lee and Betcha Want This 🏆 Abigail Lee and Its Southern Blues 🏆 Madison Stuart and ValentinosBlazinRide When the dust settled, […]

EC Photo of the Day: Every Sunset

March 8, 2026 Comments Off

“Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson. As we head into the final day of the 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit, we happily share this beautiful photo submitted to us by the Lamar family! There’s nothing quite like an Arizona sunset to remind us of the beauty life can hold. If […]

Around the Rings: 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit Leadline Reel

March 8, 2026 Comments Off

As always, the leadline class at Arizona Sun Circuit was huge, and it was a hit! 25 kiddos and their horses, and their assistants, graced the Equidome arena at WestWorld of Scottsdale at 9AM Saturday. View the entire gallery of photos on #TheEquineChronicle website! Around the Rings: 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit Leadline | Equine Chronicle […]

Chas Roberts NSBA Non Pro Ranch Horsemanship Debuts at Sun Circuit

March 8, 2026 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Excitement continued to build throughout the 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit as the day of the Inaugural $1,000 Added Chas Roberts NSBA Non Pro Ranch Horsemanship approached, sponsored by NSBA and Sissie Shank of Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing. The class entry total was 47 by the time the first exhibitor and […]