EC Video of the Day: The Incomparable Joys of a Snow Day
“One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day.” – Susan Orlean. Savanna Friend Crow and her two daughters had a great time sledding this week, pulled by their AQHA gelding, Let Me Be Lazy, aka “Pilot!” Thank you to Savanna and Pilot […]
Paynt Points Incentive Program — 2026 Update
January 21, 2026 Comments Off on Paynt Points Incentive Program — 2026 Update
From APHA: Launched in 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards exhibitors for points earned in APHA-approved shows. All APHA Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned in 2025 automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. Beginning in 2026, Open points receive Paynt […]
Continue reading …How to Prepare a Foaling Stall with Limelite Show Horses & 831 Ranch
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on How to Prepare a Foaling Stall with Limelite Show Horses & 831 Ranch
Foaling season 2026 is here, and the importance of disinfecting a newborn foal’s stall is a priority! Watch as trainer Brian Henry of Limelite Show Horses and 831 Ranch in Loma, Colorado, for their preferred methods of preparing and disinfecting the foaling stall. Thank you to the team for the wonderful instructional video! Check out […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: The Thing About Horses
January 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: The Thing About Horses
“That’s the thing about horses. They connect in ways that often, words can’t capture but hearts can. It’s powerfully emotional for both human and horse.” — Robert Redford. This is Brooklyn Nakahara, Raelyn Nakahara’s daughter, helping in the barn by putting Ranger in his stall. “She is such a sweet little girl and it’s amazing […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: The Great Snowman Carrot Nose Heist Challenge
January 9, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: The Great Snowman Carrot Nose Heist Challenge
With all the snow available to many of our readers right now, we’ve been invited to The Great Snowman Carrot Nose Heist Challenge! Who knew snowmen were such great treat dispensers? This was inspired on the page of Skip To My Lulu, a one-eyed rescue mini turned 2x National Champion, USEF/Equus Foundation Hall of Fame […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: Boys and Their Toys
January 5, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: Boys and Their Toys
Meet 2022 AQHA Stallion “Sharp Dressed Ride,” who is having an absolutely grand time with his favorite toy! Thank you to Shawna Jenkins Tadych of Milaca, MN, for this fabulous video! If you have a great video of the day, please email us: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Merry Christmas from The Equine Chronicle and uh – The Grinch!
December 25, 2025 Comments Off on Merry Christmas from The Equine Chronicle and uh – The Grinch!
What do you do when it’s Christmas but there are two year olds to ride? Hire The Grinch to put the first ride on those 2Yos like Limelite Show Horses did! Thank you to John Zeldenthuis and Brian Henry of Limelite for allowing us to share this video of the Grinch with this unflappable filly […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – It’s Always Time for Showmanship Practice
December 23, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – It’s Always Time for Showmanship Practice
How do you make the most of your time during your Christmas and Holiday break? If you ask Ava Groh, you practice your showmanship poise while doing barn winter barn chores! Thank you to Kayla Schone for sending us this adorable (and smart) video of Ava Groh! If you have a great video or photo […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Matchy, Matchy
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Matchy, Matchy
We love a good lead change video, but an in-sync one is off the charts! Thank you to Alefa Eserjose and Anna Rodriguez for sending us this video of Lloyd, “KM This Rounds on Me,” and Cody, “Makin Slow Moves,” in their synchronized lead change video. Both are owned by Alefa Eserjose and Trainer Ty […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Parker Proves His Perfection
November 19, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Parker Proves His Perfection
It seems a fitting time to share this video, after the much-celebrated L3 Senior Western Riding win this week at the 2025 AQHA World Show for the semi-retiring Charlie Cole with Hez Blazin Trouble! After Congress, we had posted the photo of Hez Blazin Trouble, aka Perfect Parker, standing in the lounge of Highpoint Performance […]
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