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APHA State Director & Committee Member Howard Norman Dies

July 19, 2023 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News Howard Norman, a former APHA state director and advisory committee member, died July 15, 2023, at his home in Dickson, Tennessee. He was 73. An APHA member since 2001, Howard treasured his Paint Horses. He was the breeder of eight. Furthermore, Howard also served as an APHA state director from 2020-2022 and […]

In Loving Memory of Zips Splash Of Art, 2003-2023

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

By Lindsay Treece Zips Splash Of Art AQHA World and Congress Champion 2003-2023 We are sad to say Splash went to greener pastures on 7/10/2023. Splash was loved by so many people, too many to name or know them all. He was a great one! He always was full of personality and character. He loved […]

C. W. “Bill” Englund Jr.

July 12, 2023 Comments Off

From AQHA AQHA is saddened to hear of the death of AQHA Past President C. W. “Bill” Englund Jr. A full obituary will be posted here when those details are available. Bill was AQHA president in 1992 and was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2002. Bill was born in 1937 in Hollywood, California. His […]

Sincere Condolences On the Loss of Show Mom, Sharon Radebaugh

June 22, 2023 Comments Off

We are sad to share the news that Sharon Radebaugh, longtime show mom of Jamie, Erin, and Eden, lost her life at the hands of another, according to news reports, earlier this month. Since her memorial service will be live on YouTube today at 3 PM Central Time, we wanted to share the link: Memorial […]

In Loving Memory of Monte Horn

June 22, 2023 Comments Off

We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Monte Horn. Our deepest condolences to his wife, Anna, to Terry and Stacey Kull of Kull Ranch, and to all the Horn’s clients, family, and friends. Gordon Downey has compiled a gallery of some of his favorite photos of Monte below:

Our Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Iem The One

June 16, 2023 Comments Off

We wish to extend our deepest condolences to Vicki Livasy on the passing of Iem The One, the 2012 Bay Stallion by Telasecret and out of Sierra Tease. The Equine Chronicle is sorry for the loss of this World Champion and World Champion and Reserve sire, and our hearts are with all whose lives […]

In Loving Memory of Special Invitation, 1998- 2023

June 6, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein “If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” – Maya Angelou. Special Invitation, the first APHA son of Invitation Only, passed away on May 9, 2023. The 1998 bay Tobiano Stallion, out of Ribbon In My Hair (by Scotch Bar Tommy), […]

In Loving Memory of Call Me Sister, 2001-2023

June 1, 2023 Comments Off

Call Me Sister, by Paint Me Zippo and out of HF Skips Plaudette, was laid to rest on May 31, 2023. The 2001 APHA Sorrel Tobiano Mare with the familiar “Y” brand, for Yarnelle Farms, was Paul and Marylyn Caliendo’s first Paint Horse, purchased through Scott Suggs and Shannon McCulloch. After her purchase, the Simons […]

In Loving Memory of Izzy Got It – 2005 – 2023

May 23, 2023 Comments Off

By Amanda Gately and Leena Volmer “Bosco wasn’t for everyone, but he was so very special to me,” says Amanda Gately. “When I showed him he was like floating on a cloud, that moment of time stopped and it was just you and him and no one else around. He was my first horse to show […]

Forever in Our Hearts: Stately Sensation – 2003-2023

May 10, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Stately Sensation, the 2003 Sorrel Overo gelding by Zippos Sensation and out of Zipped in White. Everyone in the Paint industry knew him as “Tommy.” Talented and athletic, Stately Sensation was instantly recognizable by his markings and his signature white eyelashes, and […]