Words cannot express the sadness we feel following the sudden passing of one tough, little cowboy, Stone Pope.
Continue reading …Our Condolences Following Passing of AQHA First VP. George Phillips
January 26, 2015 Comments Off on Our Condolences Following Passing of AQHA First VP. George Phillips
The longtime breeder of American Quarter Horses was a three-time president of the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association and a four-time manager of the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show.
Continue reading …Our Sincerest Condolences Following the Passing of AQHA Hall of Fame Member Mildred Janowitz
January 16, 2015 Comments Off on Our Sincerest Condolences Following the Passing of AQHA Hall of Fame Member Mildred Janowitz
The palominos raised on Horse Patch Farms were featured in a 1970’s Marlboro advertising campaign. Jack and Mildred were later inducted into the Palomino Horse Breeders of America Hall of Fame.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of 26-Year-Old US Vet Justin Haynes
January 12, 2015 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of 26-Year-Old US Vet Justin Haynes
Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to express our sincerest condolences to a member of our extended horse show family, AQHA Select amateur Kathy Haynes of Oxford, Mississippi. Kathy’s 26-year-old son, Justin Haynes, was killed in a tragic car accident over the weekend.
Continue reading …Remembering Leo Conroy (1956-2015)
January 7, 2015 Comments Off on Remembering Leo Conroy (1956-2015)
“Leo was a great horseman who had a passion for the sport and worked tirelessly in all aspects of it as a trainer, judge, show manager, and valued member in numerous governance roles,” said President Chrystine Tauber.
Continue reading …AQHA Hall of Famer Donald “Curly” Smith Has Passed
January 2, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Hall of Famer Donald “Curly” Smith Has Passed
“I had a great life in Quarter Horse racing,” he says. “I don’t feel like I wasted one moment. I enjoyed all the people in Quarter Horse racing. Never did I go to the job one day and say, ‘I wish I was doing something else.’ I enjoyed my job all the way along.”
Continue reading …Condolences Following the Passing of James “Whizzer” Baker and Don Mundy
December 29, 2014 Comments Off on Condolences Following the Passing of James “Whizzer” Baker and Don Mundy
AQHA judge and Professional Horseman James G. “Whizzer” Baker of Sumterville, Florida, died recently. Baker, 62, had been fighting ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for the past few years.
Continue reading …Members of Equine Community Gather to Pay Respects to Late Horsewoman Suzetta Busby
December 8, 2014 Comments Off on Members of Equine Community Gather to Pay Respects to Late Horsewoman Suzetta Busby
Many former students, fellow horse trainers, and respected horsemen and women shared stories of their encounters with Suzetta at the home of her sister, Sharlene Wirsig. The celebration of her life brought both tears and laughter as we all remembered Suzetta and how she affected our lives.
Continue reading …Lazy E Ranch Says Farwell to AQHA Sire Zan Parr Jack
December 4, 2014 Comments Off on Lazy E Ranch Says Farwell to AQHA Sire Zan Parr Jack
His offspring have earned 18 AQHA world championships and 18 reserve world titles; almost $200,000 at the World Show and $377,522 in AQHA Incentive Fund earnings.
Continue reading …Our Prayers to an Incredible Horsewoman and Good Friend Suzetta Busby
November 25, 2014 Comments Off on Our Prayers to an Incredible Horsewoman and Good Friend Suzetta Busby
We are deeply saddened to relay the news that since this piece was first posted, our friend Suzetta Busby has passed away. Our sincerest condolences go out to her family and friends in the industry during this difficult time.
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