“She is big, strong, and one of the few 2-year-olds that can show in both Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. I was so impressed with how well she showed off the rail. I can only attribute this to the dedication RJ and Sara have put into her.”
Continue reading …22-year-old Betsy Juette and her horse “Frankie” have been a team for one year this October. He was purchased as a three-year-old last year at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. This year at the Congress, Betsy and Frankie placed eighth in Amateur Hunter Under Saddle. This is her first World Championship title in either breed.
Continue reading …Neither of these ladies rely on the guidance of horse trainers; they practice, compete, and travel together as friends and fellow competitors. “We live in the same town, Phoenix, Arizona,” Laura says. “We always work our babies together, which makes it that much better it ended up this way.”
Continue reading …“He’s right at 16.3 hands, so he’s a big boy, but he’s a big baby.” Huey is by the stallion Kid Coolsified. Just yesterday, his little sister [Oh So Intriguing] was named the World Champion in Amateur Solid Paint Bred Weanling Fillies with owner Andrea Olsen at the lead.
Continue reading …“It’s incredible,” Christine says. “I’ve worked so hard, and to have it pay off like this is a dream come true!”
Continue reading …“I was totally amazed,” Paula says. “But, of course, I had the best of the best at the end of the longe line.”
Continue reading …Competition began bright and early this morning at the 2015 APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show in Fort Worth, TX. Over in the Watt Arena, Amateur Mare Halter classes have been underway for the past four hours.
Continue reading …Sixteen collegiate equestrian riders have been chosen to participate in the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge, set for November 15-16 as part of the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show to be held in Oklahoma City, Okla., the National Collegiate Equestrian Association selection committee announced Wednesday.
Continue reading …Competition begins this morning with Novice Amateur Showmanship, Classic Amateur Showmanship 19-44, Masters Amateur Showmanship 45 and Over, Amateur Solid Paint Bred Showmanship, Limited Amateur Working Cow Horse, Amateur Working Cow Horse, Junior Working Cow Horse, Novice Amateur Reining, Junior Reining, Amateur Solid Paint Bred Reining, and Senior Reining.
Continue reading …Brand new for 2016, there will be a $10,000 Novice Non Pro Western Pleasure class, sponsored by The Equine Chronicle. Also new for 2016 is the $7,500 3 and Over Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure- sponsored by Donatelli’s Bistro and the National Equestrian Center.
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