In many of our favorite fairytales, a princess waits patiently for a knight in shining armor to rescue her aboard his noble steed. The knight
is handsome and strong, and his equine companion is typically white. Often, the princess waits for years, enduring all sorts of turmoil, before she and her knight can ride off into the sunset aboard his valiant steed.
All American Quarter Horse Congress Announces Addition of Novice Amateur Select Classes!
July 14, 2016 Comments Off on All American Quarter Horse Congress Announces Addition of Novice Amateur Select Classes!
Brand new for the 50th anniversary of the All American Quarter Horse Congress show management is excited to announce the addition of a new division of classes, specifically for Novice Amateur Select competitors!
Continue reading …A Number is Just a Number… Or is it?
July 14, 2016 Comments Off on A Number is Just a Number… Or is it?
Our lives are surrounded by numbers—gas prices, cell phone numbers, entry fees, the number of likes on a Facebook photo, and horse show back numbers. We all have our favorite go-to numbers. Some choose numbers that reference a birthday or anniversary; a lucky number or combination of even or odd numbers; or a number pairing that has special significance or meaning.
Continue reading …Largest Ever Buckeye Classic Will Kick Off This Weekend in Ohio
July 13, 2016 Comments Off on Largest Ever Buckeye Classic Will Kick Off This Weekend in Ohio
We’re very excited that The Equine Chronicle is expanding our presence at the show this year, bringing back our popular Equine Chronicle Hospitality Tent where volunteers will be handing out free goodies throughout the entirety of the show. Also, be on the look-out of the Chronicle Golf Cart that will be making rounds at the show, handing out complementary water and snacks. Something new this year is the Chronicle Snack Shack where exhibitors can pick up free items, the latest edition of The Equine Chronicle, and calendars.
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At 12 years old, Tracey Hehr was horse crazy. Like many in the horse show crowd, she began her equestrian career on the back of a Shetland pony, competing in all-around events at 4-H and local open shows in Mason, Michigan.
Continue reading …The Loss of a Legend – Remembering Zippos Sensation, (1993-2016)
July 12, 2016 Comments Off on The Loss of a Legend – Remembering Zippos Sensation, (1993-2016)
“Last night, I went down to check on the horses, like I always do, and I stopped at his stall… It’s going to take me a while. He was my best friend.”
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It takes an extraordinary person to earn the respect of the entire horse industry. When it’s an entire family that has done so, you know you have a remarkable group.
Continue reading …2016 Big A and Stars N Stripes Wraps Up With 19,000+ Entries!
July 11, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Big A and Stars N Stripes Wraps Up With 19,000+ Entries!
Special events that contributed to the fabulous turnout included the National Quarter Horse League Huntfield Derby, Show For Dough classes, EMO State Championships, and Premier Quarter Sires classes.
Continue reading …In Case You Missed it! AjPHA Youth World/App Youth World Recap
July 8, 2016 Comments Off on In Case You Missed it! AjPHA Youth World/App Youth World Recap
Now that the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship and Appaloosa Youth World Championship have come to a close, we’d like to reflect on a few of our favorite moments! Check out all of our interviews with winners and candid photos from around the rings, right here.
Continue reading …Alfred Hewitt, Linda Crothers, Abigail Hardy, and Lily Beatty are Winners in NQHL Big A Huntfield Derby
July 8, 2016 Comments Off on Alfred Hewitt, Linda Crothers, Abigail Hardy, and Lily Beatty are Winners in NQHL Big A Huntfield Derby
For the second year in a row, Alfred Hewitt and Naturally Brilliant were named the champions in the National Quarter Horse League Huntfield Open Hunter Derby. Held annually during the Stars N Stripes and Big A horse shows in Conyers, GA, the Derby brings the feeling of an international, show jumping event under the stars with a Quarter Horse twist.
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