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“I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance.” — John D. Rockefeller. Thank you to Miranda Taylor Photography for this beautiful image from the recent Tennessee Quarter Horse Association Lucky 7 Classic! If you have a great photo of the day, […]
Cee My Special Nite balances a career as a stallion, a ranch horse, a show horse, and a leadline horse known around Kail Quarter Horses as “Mine Horse.” By Delores Kuhlwein It might be surprising to learn that Cee My Special Nite, the 2017 Buckskin stallion by Gunners Special Nite and out of Cee Dun […]
By Jessica Prigge, PhD, University of Tennessee Shared by UMN Extension, UMN Equine Extension Program When feeding concentrates or grain, maximizing the time spent chewing can improve saliva production, nutrient absorption, and gut health. It can also reduce the risk of choke—especially in horses that bolt their feed. A Colorado State University study evaluated […]
Oregon Quarter Horse Association is offering a “This or That Saddle Raffle” once again! 200 tickets are being sold at $50/each, with the winner receiving their choice of a gift certificate for a Harris Work Saddle, or a Jeff Smith Work Saddle! Whether you show on the performance or working side, we have something for […]
“That moment you became an NSBA World Champion – you take advantage of the situation and decide to really put on a show and start bucking while being ridden double in your victory lap with Carly Parks and co-pilot Jocelyn Grabow on the back!” says Jennifer Grabow, Jocelyn’s mom, who reveals, thankfully, both stayed […]
The APHA Eastern National Show is a regional-focused championship hosted by APHA at the beautiful World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. This year’s show spanned the dates of August 20–23, 2026. Judges were: Timothy Abler, Robert Dehn, Casey Orr, Dave Parlier, Tom Crowley, Rebecca Halvorson, Ann Jones, and Stephen Shank. We will share high points and […]
The best rates for the APHA/WCHA Halter Million end on August 28! Make sure your pre-entries, stalls and RVs are submitted by the deadline for the 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, taking place September 27–October 3 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. More than $1 million in cash and prizes, APHA world […]
At the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show, Cee My Special Nite, “Diablo,” bested a field of 43 teams shown to win the Senior Ranch Trail! Diablo is owned by Libby Haydon and was shown by Ryan Kail. View complete results from NSBA: https://nsba.com/images/documents/World-Championship-Show-Results/Results/RNSBA9999021.htm
Mark your calendars for AQHA Conventions scheduled through 2030. The American Quarter Horse Association announces dates for the 2027-30 AQHA Conventions, giving members the opportunity to plan ahead for the Association’s annual event. Members planning to attend the 2027 AQHA Convention should note the change in the schedule to Thursday-through-Sunday March 11-14 (there will no longer be […]
While horse owners often focus on the quality of the forage they buy, a new study reveals how much hay changes before it ever reaches the barn. Kentucky Equine Research tracked the chemical and fatty acid profiles of timothy hay all the way from the standing crop in the field, through the baling process, and […]
Meet Sheza Sudden Simon, aka “Mazie Moonshine,” pictured during the recent GSPHC July Jubilee Show. Congratulations to the Garden State Paint Horse Club (GSPHC) on another successful July Jubilee, July 4-5, 2026, at the Gloucester County Dream Park in Logan Township, New Jersey. Thank you to Michelle Minervini for the fun photo of Sheza Sudden Simon, a 2019 […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association hosted its World Championship Show along with its Breeders Championship Futurity August 13-23, 2026, at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2026 World Show and its Show Your Colors AQHA, APHA and NSBA show awarded 247 world and stakes championships and 58 Breeders […]
Bridging the gap is a constant topic for horse show attendees, support teams, and of course, horse show producers. 2026 Indiana Quarter Horse Association Queen Riata Rouch decided to tackle this matter in an innovative way by sponsoring a youth who had never competed at a breed show previously. Riata’s ingenuity not only impacted one […]
Tickets are now on sale for another enchanting year of WEC Winter Wonderland. Returning Friday, November 27 through Wednesday, December 23, this holiday tradition transforms the Grand Plaza into a dazzling destination with over four million twinkling lights and show-stopping holiday decorations. WEC Winter Wonderland runs Wednesday through Sunday with activations from 5pm to 9pm. […]
The Carolina Paint Horse Club just wrapped up their Summer Sizzler, an APHA Zone 9 POR and All Breed in Lumberton, North Carolina. Judges were John W Andersen, Jennifer Goss, David L Parlier, and Stephen Shank for the August 1-2, 2026 event. Find score sheets here, courtesy of Corley Equisports: Folder – Google Drive The candid images by Jessica O’Connor Equine […]
“Where there is love there is life.” —Mahatma Gandhi. What began as walk by the backdrop became a sweet, cherished moment for Deneen King, Dakota King Phelps, Dallas Belle Phelps, and Maddie! Thank you to Karissa Landis for sharing this photo from the recent APHA Zone One Zone O Rama with our readers! If you […]
Jamie Hartman and Johnnie Walkr Red had the distinction of being the final NSBA world champions in the last class of the last day of the NSBA World Championship Show in NSBA Junior Western Riding on Sunday, August 23. The duo showed their pattern in the Mustang Arena late in the order and topped the […]
“A great horse will change your life. The truly special ones define it …” ~ Unknown. The name Justa Lazy Mouse has become synonymous with trail triumphs at the majors. However, the 2026 NSBA World Show became a major milestone for the 2018 bay mare by Lazy Loper and out of One Hot Mouse bred […]
We aren’t sure exactly what breed this cutie is, but it could possibly be the elusive trophy hound! Thank you to Mark Kuhlwein of the Mustang arena crew at the NSBA World Show for the fun photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
That’s a wrap on our in-person NSBA World Show coverage, but stay tuned to our website and social media as we follow up on the incredible 2026 NSBA World Championship Show!
From AQHA: The AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge Entry Form is now live. See the link below. In addition, you will be able to enter via the regular AQHA World Show entry process. Please remember to enter early. The first 20 entries, confirmed via digital date stamp, will be guaranteed entry. Anything after that will be held […]
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome Carly Veldman Parks as the newest member of the Quarter Million Dollar Club. Carly recently reached the milestone of winning more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings here during the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity. Carly was a successful Youth and Amateur exhibitor before […]
The 2026 Markel Insurance BCF Yearling Sale closed with strong results and a look at the next generation of NSBA competitors. Thirty-six yearlings sold for $827,500, topped by Hide The Cookis at $87,000 and Makin Em Talk at $82,000. The sale also generated an estimated $135,861.50 for the Sale Graduate purse, giving these yearlings even […]
“You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” —E.E. Cummings. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
The 2026 NSBA World Championship Show marks the first show for Holly Chandler and SS Pity Tha Fool together. In fact, “Wayne” is Holly’s daughter’s horse. However, Holly defied the odds and showed Wayne to a World Championship in Amateur 50 & Over Ranch Trail! Hear what Holly had to say about her experience showing […]
The magical aspect of the horse industry is often the beautiful diversity taking place across the country and around the world with our beloved equines of all kinds. Take the recent 2026 AMHA Western Regional Championship Show, June 26-28, 2026 at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA, for example. Pictured is one shining team at […]
Thursday’s Amateur 50 & Over Ranch Rail at the 2026 NSBA World Show took two splits and a final to determine a winner, and when the championship was awarded, the recipients were David Renier and Cowpuncher Cadillac. Theirs is almost a fairy tale story combined with hard work, and learning from each other. Watch David’s […]
A unanimous win at the NSBA World Show, where the best horses in the country and beyond compete, is rare. However, a few exceptional teams earned unanimous championships in a standout Thursday at the 2026 World Show, and one of those once in a lifetime horses was The Cooki Monster, piloted by owner Susan Roberts. […]
Exhibitors had music and a cheering crowd to encourage them while performing their pattern during the CINCH Horsemanship Finals on Wednesday, August 19, at the NSBA World Championship Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The cheers and the music didn’t phase Ady Kallay, of Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada, who won the first-place prize of $3,000 with her […]
Pictured are Christina Hansen and My Heartz Glowin after their success in Tuesday evening’s BCF 3 YO Non Pro Trail and Color BCF 3 YO Non Pro Trail at the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show. That forelock ribbon represents their win as a sale graduate! Thank you to awards steward Shannon O’Dell, who sent us […]
The much anticipated 21st NSBA World Championship Show is underway August 13 – 23, 2026, at the Built Ford Tough Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with payouts in excess of $1,500,000 in cash & prizes! View the schedule: https://nsba.com/schedule-and-time Watch the livestream: https://nsba.com/live-streams Catch up on results:…
We have a fun photo collage of the day for you, thanks to the genius of Kathy Avolt! Pictured on the left are Mark Dunham and his daughter, Sidney, at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. On the right, they’re pictured when Mark won the 2026 NSBA World Show Limited Rider Senior Western Riding this […]
Entries are open for the 2026 AQHA & Select World Championship Shows Entry forms, qualifier lists, handbook, judges & more: ↓↓↓↓↓ https://www.aqha.com/world-show/resources Enter by September 15 at 5 p.m. CT (without late fees) OKC Fair Park | Oklahoma City October 29 – November 18, 2026
Camryn Miller and Figured It Out just won their first world championship together in Novice Youth Western Horsemanship 14-18 at the 2026 NSBA World Show! Hear more about the trials Camryn has faced along the way to their win!
A crowd began to gather at the exit gate as the results were announced Tuesday for the Maturity Intermediate/Limited Open Western Pleasure at the 2026 NSBA World Show. That gathering of friends was there to celebrate Lauren Dowdy’s ride on The Whoo for Linda Sargent! Not only were Lauren and The Whoo crowned Bronze Champions […]
Alyvia Kladny and A Heart Like Hers won their Youth Western Horsemanship 13 & Under at the 2026 NSBA World Show Wednesday morning! Hear what Alyvia had to say about her first WC since she was a small fry and about her wonderful show partner!
Kendall Lavelle and Heza Flatliner conquered a challenging course at the 2026 NSBA World Show to win the Youth Trail 13 & Under! Their path certainly hasn’t been easy, however. Hear what Kendall has to say about “Oscar” in their EC winner’s interview!
This beautiful and talented horsewoman became part of an important club Tuesday at the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show. That club is the NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club! Congratulations to Carly Veldman Parks on her honor and her achievement – to the rest of us, it comes as no surprise for her to reach this […]
