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Youth Profile – Isabella D’onofrio

October 3, 2020 Comments Off

It’s amazing how a horse can become the golden thread that intertwines generations of a family. Jennifer Griffith D’Onofrio grew up riding and competing with her horse, Teddy. The pair had a career highlight of taking third at the APHA World Show in 13 & Under Trail in 1988. A little over fifteen years ago, Jennifer placed her three-month-old daughter, Isabella, on his back. The connection was instant, igniting what would become a shared passion and family legacy of success in the show pen.

The Latest Luxury Ride

October 1, 2020 Comments Off

Gone are the days of the horse that did ten different classes before lunchtime. Over the past decade, the trend has undoubtedly shifted towards even more specialization with riders often having multiple horses: a rail horse that specializes in movement, a pattern horse with athletic maneuvering skills, and perhaps even a fun horse for ranch-type classes.

The Bradshaw Bunch

September 29, 2020 Comments Off

Here’s the story of a man named Bradshaw. Surrounded by four, very lovely girls. All of them had hair of gold, and teeth so white. E! said, “Let’s film a show.” He said, “Give it a whirl!”
Here’s the story of a man named Bradshaw. Breeding Quarter Horses on his farm. Once a quarterback for the Steelers. Now it’s family BBQs and grandchildren on his arm.
Kardashians, you’d better watch out. Here comes the Bradshaw Bunch!

Around the Rings – AZ Fall Championships With G-Man

September 28, 2020 Comments Off

Hold Your Horses, and Sign This Waiver

September 27, 2020 Comments Off

Click here to read the complete article 44 – October, 2020 By Kimbrell Hines Anyone who has spent time around animals and horses, in particular, knows that they can be unpredictable. Even with gentle and well-trained horses, accidents and injuries occur. A person harmed by a horse may suffer serious injuries that require expensive medical […]

Chris and Melissa Jones – A Lifelong Passion for Horses

September 25, 2020 Comments Off

Chris Jones was just seven years old when a horse first entered his life thanks to his older sister’s insistent pestering of their parents. A couple of years later, after getting enough of a taste of horses to spark a flame inside his own heart, Chris received a two-year-old Quarter Horse named Joe Leo’s Babe to call his own. The family participated in local open and 4-H shows, and the hobby occupied most of their summers.