Inaugural $10,000 Added All American Novice Horse Futurity at The Big A – Brought to You by the Cook Family
June 12, 2023 Comments Off on Inaugural $10,000 Added All American Novice Horse Futurity at The Big A – Brought to You by the Cook Family
By JR Cook and Delores Kuhlwein Update from JR Cook: Rod Patrick has donated a pair of full quill ostrich boots to the winner. 3-Year-Old & Over Novice horse owners and trainers, take note. The inaugural 2023 All American Novice Horse Futurity brought to you by the Cook Family will be held July 5th […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Big Bad N Bougie at the Pinto World Championship Show
June 12, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Big Bad N Bougie at the Pinto World Championship Show
Matthew Culley sent in almost the exact same picture of Big Bad N Bougie, aka “Rose,” a year ago when she was a yearling longe line horse at the 2022 Pinto World Championship Show! Here’s Rose’s photo from last year: “Now she’s a 2 YO hunter under saddle horse!! Same arena, same horse, same sign, just […]
Continue reading …More Hats Off to the Class of 2023!
June 12, 2023 Comments Off on More Hats Off to the Class of 2023!
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! One of the highlight moments of spring and […]
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This is Ophelia Hibl and AQHA champion Itsthescotchtalking, and her foal, Itsthemochatalking, by AQHA champion A Blazing Impulse. Thank you to Mark Stevens for the adorable photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Hauling …Donkeys
June 10, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Hauling …Donkeys
Barbara and Randy Ruhlman, in addition to having World Champion Halter Horses like Transcendence, also own RB Equine Transport. On this particular day, they were hauling a load of adorable, well, donkeys…you get the picture. We’ll leave the other words for it to your imagination. Aren’t they just too cute? Thank you to Barbara and […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Wade Porter and Calculated Showdown
June 9, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Wade Porter and Calculated Showdown
“This is a photo of my son Wade Porter, and his mare Calculated Showdown, competing in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting. Our sport is growing with AQHA classes and shows the versatility of the breed,” explains Holly Payne. “Thank you for allowing the opportunity to show off our sport!” Thanks to Holly for sending us the […]
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Haygain We are rooting hard for the raging Central Canada wildfires to subside soon. Sadly, the smoke they emit travels far and will linger long after the fires are contained. This Smoke Coping Strategies blog was written during California fires in 2020, but the tips for keeping yourself and your horse healthy remain spot-on. Horses show signs similar […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – While You Were Sleeping
June 8, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – While You Were Sleeping
Apparently it does not disturb “Metamorphic” for Aubrey Gerdes to do her makeup in his stall while he naps! Thank you to Gordon Downey for the fun photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – You Light Up My Life
June 7, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – You Light Up My Life
This is Delaney Bakker wearing her custom made showmanship outfit made by Renee Holstege of Totally Outfitted out of Holland, Michigan. “Delaney set her horse, My Vintage Mercedes, aglow at the MQHA Summer Series show in Midland, Michigan, during Memorial Day weekend!” says Cindy Bakker. Thank you to Cindy for the fun photo! If you have […]
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“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! One of the highlight moments of spring and early summer for many families – graduation! The monumental achievement for school and college grads is something worthy of shouting from the […]
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