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EC Photo of the Day – AQHYA World Show 2016

August 8, 2025 Comments Off

The winner of this class at the 2016 AQHYA World Championship Show scored a 233, which was a full three and a half points ahead of the rest of the field. The Reserve World Champion was not far behind with a 230.5. Guess the World Champion and the Reserve World Champion in the comments, and include […]

EC Photo of the Day – Breaking Down Barriers at AQHA Youth World 2013

August 7, 2025 Comments Off

In 2013 at the AQHA Youth World Show, it was thought 11-year-old Caleb Fields to be First African American Youth to win an AQHA Halter World Title. He earned a Reserve World Champion in Yearling Geldings with his horse, Truizm, a bay gelding by Ckade and out of Tru Obsession. Read the 2013 article: 11-year-old Caleb […]

EC Photo of the Day – AQHYA World Show 2017

August 6, 2025 Comments Off

2017 may have marked the start of this winning exhibitor’s signature celebratory move! Today’s EC photo of the day challenge – guess the exhibitor, the horse, and the class from the 2017 AQHYA World Championship in the comments below!

EC Photo of the Day – AQHYA World Show 2021

August 5, 2025 Comments Off

Although this exhibitor had certainly seen success in his youth career, 2021 marked the first time he earned a Gold Globe. Take a guess at horse, rider, and class in the comments below!

EC Photo of the Day – AQHYA World Show 2018

August 4, 2025 Comments Off

Our readers liked the throwback photos during the 2025 APHA World Show so well, we’re bringing them to the 2025 AQHYA World Show! The year of this EC photo: 2018. Name the riders, horses, and the class in the comments below!

EC Photo of the Day – AQHYA World Show 2011

August 3, 2025 Comments Off

Our readers enjoyed our throwback photos from this year’s APHA World Show so much, we’re bringing them back for the AQHYA World Show! This set of photos features youth and their horses from 2011. Take a guess at the riders, their horses, and the classes in the comments below!

EC Photo of the Day – A Tremendous Thing

August 2, 2025 Comments Off

“Why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing.”― E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web. Inspired by our post earlier this week on the International Day of Friendship, Tammy Royer shared this […]

EC Photo of the Day – Aubrey Shaffer and Princess Peach

August 1, 2025 Comments Off

Meet 10-year-old Aubrey Shaffer with her pony, Princess Peach, representing Licking County’s Equi Sports 4-H Club at this year’s Ohio State Fair. They finished Fourth in Reinsmanship 9-18 and in Pleasure Driving 9-18. Thank you to Sally of Autumn Lane Farm for the share and congrats to Aubrey! If you have a great photo of the […]

EC Photo of the Day – First Time Showing: Priceless

July 31, 2025 Comments Off

It’s an expression unmatched – the result of the first show, and the first ribbon. Meet Katy Monhaut Ames on Metallic Autumn, showing at their first Ranch Horse Association of Michigan show. “Autumn” is a talented Metallic Cat gelding owned by Nancy Hyer (but not for long), says Katy’s mother-in-law, Joan Ames. This picture also […]

EC Photo of the Day – International Day of Friendship 2025

July 30, 2025 Comments Off

Established by the United Nations, the International Day of Friendship 2025 (also known as World Friendship Day), is dedicated to celebrating friendship and promoting messages of harmony and goodwill. It’s celebrated today, July 30th, 2025. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.