The crowd was hushed as an elaborately dressed figure strode through the fog into a packed stadium. Adorned with wings of fire, sparkling horns, and rose colored glasses, the performer paused for a moment as the first bars to “I’m Still Standing” rang out from the loudspeaker.
Continue reading …A Passion for Horses Handed Down Through Three Generations
Continue reading …Thanks to Laura Cowen of Performance Horse Photography for sharing some great photos from the National Western Stock Show that’s currently underway in Denver, Colorado.
Continue reading …Mark your calendars for the new date and location for the Circle G Classic circuit – May 1-3, 2020 at Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana, AR. The all-inclusive fee is $300 per horse including 1 stall (2 nights), all entry fees and drug fees. The horse can have multiple exhibitors for this same fee.
Continue reading …Australia is home to more than 300 native species, most of which aren’t found anywhere else in the world. Local experts estimate the ongoing wildfires have destroyed more than 12 million acres of land and impacted between 500 and 800 million animals, including koalas. These immediate issues will soon turn into long-term effects that could drastically change the animals’ future habitat and health.
Continue reading …Ten individuals ages 14-21 from Colorado and Wyoming were pre-selected and paired with industry professionals who acted as their “coach” or “mentor” for the day. Donned in matching shirts, the selected youth received one-on-one practice time with their coach, rotating through area to practice various skills. Then the youth competed against each other for scholarship money provided by the National Western Scholarship Trust. They were asked to complete a ranch trail pattern, a ranch riding pattern, a modified reining pattern and then worked a cow.
Continue reading …Thanks to Kelsey Keathly of Norfleet Marketing and Photography for sharing some fun candids from the C Bar C Winner Circuit that is currently underway in Cloverdale, IN.
Continue reading …Believe it or not, the beginning of the show season is here, and there is no better time to set goals than right now! Reflect on your progress over the last year. What are you most proud of? What failures did you experience? Keep in mind that failure is often one step towards success.
Continue reading …Corresponding with our members is important to APHA—and we want to make sure you receive the important emails we send! If you’ve ever expected an email that—for some reason—never came to your inbox, the following two reasons might be the cause of the issue. Luckily, they’re easy to fix and we can show you how!
Continue reading …“Through January 28th horse shoppers and breeders can shop through more 50 horses and over 250 breedings to many of the top stallions in the nation are offered in the two Stallion Service Auctions,” says Mike Jennings of Pro Horse Services.
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