So You Think You Can Be a Horse Judge?
May 27, 2016 Comments Off on So You Think You Can Be a Horse Judge?
“We practiced transferring our placings to the card that’s then handed in to the ring steward. A working knowledge of the penalties is important in order to be able to quickly scribe while continuing to watch the run.”
Continue reading …More Behind-the-Scenes Photos- 2016 Sun and Surf- With Mackenzie Preston
May 23, 2016 Comments Off on More Behind-the-Scenes Photos- 2016 Sun and Surf- With Mackenzie Preston
Youth competitor, Mackenzie Preston, had quite the adventure at her first AQHA show, the 2016 Sun and Surf circuit over the weekend. She was named the circuit champion in All-Age Youth Western Pleasure with her new horse, Where Do I Sign! Also, Kenzie could be seen around the show grounds, snapping pictures for her first […]
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at 2016 Sun and Surf, My First AQHA Show, with Mackenzie Preston
May 20, 2016 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at 2016 Sun and Surf, My First AQHA Show, with Mackenzie Preston
I’d been packing a week in advance for this trip to Del Mar; it was going to be my first AQHA show with my new horse, Where Do I Sign, aka “Tebow.” When Wednesday finally came around, I couldn’t wait to get out of class and head to the airport.
Continue reading …Quarter Horses Used in Magical Celebration in Texas
May 18, 2016 Comments Off on Quarter Horses Used in Magical Celebration in Texas
Horses aren’t just for showing, racing, competing, performance, and fun. They’re also used in magical celebrations like one that took place recently in Vernon, Texas.
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He wasn’t a large horse, but something in his eyes told me he was special. He wasn’t favored to win, but he was in the biggest horse race of the whole day. It had a $50,000 purse.
Continue reading …Never the Same- A Personal Blog on the Loss of a Foal
May 11, 2016 Comments Off on Never the Same- A Personal Blog on the Loss of a Foal
I think, as you lose more horses in life, it gets easier on some obscure level; but, it seems to taint you forever. In certain ways, you are even more fragile and loving about your animals, but much harder and stoic about them as well. You almost can’t put your finger on exactly how, but guardedness is forever present, perhaps after that sweet innocence is lost. Or maybe that’s just how it affects me.
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“As far as I’m concerned, every dollar I spend to support a kid with livestock, is a dollar I’m less likely to have to spend on addiction and rehab, unplanned pregnancy, and therapists. It’s no different than paying for them to play a school-sanctioned sport. Investing in your student’s success should be a universal language, not just one that’s spoken by parents.” – Karen Melroy
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes Photos From 2016 SOQHA Madness With Mindie Maus
April 11, 2016 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes Photos From 2016 SOQHA Madness With Mindie Maus
Special thanks to Mindie Maus for sharing fun photos from behind the scenes at the Horsemanship pen at the 2016 SOQHA Madness that took place over the weekend in Wilmington, Ohio. If you’d like to share photos from an equine event near you, email b.bevis@equinechronicle.com.
Continue reading …EC Blog: The Do’s and Don’ts of Horse Shopping (From Someone Who’s Been There)
April 5, 2016 Comments Off on EC Blog: The Do’s and Don’ts of Horse Shopping (From Someone Who’s Been There)
Ask questions. The only dumb question is one that’s not asked. Some people tend to get shy when it comes to asking certain questions. I like to think, if I’m spending my hard earned money, I want to know everything there is to know about that horse.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at 2016 Martinganza With Steven Pelzer
March 31, 2016 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at 2016 Martinganza With Steven Pelzer
The 2016 Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity kicks off today in Williamston, North Carolina and will continue through the weekend. Judges for the event are Tanya Green, Pam Scott, Clint Fullerton, Chris Jeter, and Clay Macleod. A new schedule has been implemented for 2016 with random Trail on Friday and Saturday during set times. All […]
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