Equine Chronicle Masters 2-Year-Old Winners Are Gil Galyean/VS Lady In Red, Beth Case/A Boy Named Hoo
October 25, 2015 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Masters 2-Year-Old Winners Are Gil Galyean/VS Lady In Red, Beth Case/A Boy Named Hoo
This evening’s main event at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress focused squarely on the industry’s top riders and most promising maiden two-year-olds. Interestingly, both of the horses that won the Masters classes tonight have direct bloodlines that trace back to previous Masters winners.
Continue reading …Congress Select Amateur Equitation and Amateur Western Riding Winners Are Niffenegger and Reeve
October 24, 2015 Comments Off on Congress Select Amateur Equitation and Amateur Western Riding Winners Are Niffenegger and Reeve
Two big winners, Jo Ann Niffenegger with Crown Royal Hour, and Darcy Reeve with Ima Petite Classic, were crowed Congress Champions this afternoon in Select Equitation and Amateur Western Riding, respectively.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at The Congress – 10/24 with the G-Man
October 24, 2015 Comments Off on Around the Rings at The Congress – 10/24 with the G-Man
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Congress Morning Wins Go to Vickie Shriver/This Art To Be Good, Beth Case/Not Just Anyhoo
October 24, 2015 Comments Off on Congress Morning Wins Go to Vickie Shriver/This Art To Be Good, Beth Case/Not Just Anyhoo
“His disposition is my favorite thing about him. He is a sweetheart. I have some health problem and he just canters me around.”
Continue reading …Ponying 101 – Ponying Your Horse the Safe Way
October 24, 2015 Comments Off on Ponying 101 – Ponying Your Horse the Safe Way
A horseman’s time is valuable and limited. When multiple horses need to be exercised, and you have a jam-packed schedule, one way to double your efforts is by ponying. This practice is seen a lot in the early morning hours at horse shows—a trainer riding one horse while leading another. It’s also popular among halter horse trainers as a method of exercising horses that aren’t generally ridden under saddle.
Continue reading …Congress Evening Futurity Limited Winners Include Amy Walls/Iron I A Legacy, Steve Reams/Southerncomfortzone
October 24, 2015 Comments Off on Congress Evening Futurity Limited Winners Include Amy Walls/Iron I A Legacy, Steve Reams/Southerncomfortzone
“It’s nice to be able to have owned the mother, raised them, foaled them out, and then see what they turn out to be.”
Continue reading …Congress Western Riding Wins Go to Perry Jackson/Cutelicious and Susan Knapp/Heavenly Mac
October 23, 2015 Comments Off on Congress Western Riding Wins Go to Perry Jackson/Cutelicious and Susan Knapp/Heavenly Mac
“When I bought Mac, I didn’t know anything about Western Riding or Trail. He’s taught me everything I know, him and Jason!”
Continue reading …Around the Rings at The Congress – 10/23 with the G-Man
October 23, 2015 Comments Off on Around the Rings at The Congress – 10/23 with the G-Man
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EC Photo of the Day: A Sweet Gift From a Congress Champion
October 23, 2015 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: A Sweet Gift From a Congress Champion
Today’s Equine Chronicle Fan Photo of the Day comes from Rebekah Kazakevicius, who was named the Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Congress Champion last night with her horse, Not Just Anyhoo. In a very sweet gesture, she gifted her winner’s jacket to everyone’s favorite arena gate man, John, who is always ready with a smile for every competitor here at the Congress.
Continue reading …Darcy Reeve and A Certain Vino Crowned Congress Champions in Amateur Western Pleasure
October 23, 2015 Comments Off on Darcy Reeve and A Certain Vino Crowned Congress Champions in Amateur Western Pleasure
“I love this pen so much, because of the size, so I felt like I could let him move out and we weren’t so cramped. I was really comfortable letting him go forward.”
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