2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on 2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
“Riding a two-year-old is a more tentative thing. It requires a lot more focus, I feel like. Now, it’s kind of an addiction!”
Continue reading …Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
As this piece was being written, Prince and PF Premo rose to the occasion and were named the unanimous Grand Champion Amateur Stallion pair. The Reserve Grand Champion Stallion is Ecredible with Dr. Steve Jensen at the lead.
Continue reading …Thompson and Love Top 3-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd. Leaderboard at 2014 QH Congress
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Thompson and Love Top 3-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd. Leaderboard at 2014 QH Congress
It was a bit bright and early this morning for Western Pleasure Futurity horses, but all of the 3-year-olds took the early call time in stride delivering a very impressive class for the 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure limited division. Claiming the Congress Champion title was Sharnai Thompson with Rock County Kid.
Continue reading …Austin Green, Certainly Inspired Win NY 14-18 WP; Wade Black, Justa Machine Win 2-Year-Old WP Lim.
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Austin Green, Certainly Inspired Win NY 14-18 WP; Wade Black, Justa Machine Win 2-Year-Old WP Lim.
“I think there’s more horse there than what I had today, and that’s a really good thing,” he says. “I think these horses need to be able to carry themselves around from the start. They need to be able to pick their backs up and lope around before you can put any weight on them, to be able to make it as a two-year-old.”
Continue reading …Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
We caught up with both ladies back at their stalls in the Gillian Barn, where trainers Michael Colvin and Clint Ainsworth were hard at work preparing other horses and riders for their upcoming events later today.
Continue reading …Best Buds, Ellexxah Maxwell and Mallory Vroegh, Take Top Two Spots in Youth 12-14 Showmanship
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Best Buds, Ellexxah Maxwell and Mallory Vroegh, Take Top Two Spots in Youth 12-14 Showmanship
“When they said her number, I ended up on my knees. Having a friend out there with me was… I can say she was right there next to me when it happened.”
Continue reading …UPDATE: Prince, Trahan, Habighorst, Berris, and Alderson Score at Top of Am. Mares Halter Classes at QH Congress
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Prince, Trahan, Habighorst, Berris, and Alderson Score at Top of Am. Mares Halter Classes at QH Congress
Congratulations to the Grand Champion Mare Miss Kittee with Jeff Habighorst and Reserve Grand Champion Mare Exceptional Playgirl with Frank Berris!
Continue reading …UPDATE: Triumphant Return to Pleasure Pen For Jason Gilliam With Caught Me Looking in Open Maturity Ltd. Western Pleasure
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Triumphant Return to Pleasure Pen For Jason Gilliam With Caught Me Looking in Open Maturity Ltd. Western Pleasure
UPDATE: Just moments ago, Kaleena Weakly piloted Caught Me Looking to a win in the Non Pro division of the Western Pleasure Maturity Stakes.
Continue reading …Hannah Friedl of Austria and Rip City Zip Win Novice Amateur Horsemanship at QH Congress
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Hannah Friedl of Austria and Rip City Zip Win Novice Amateur Horsemanship at QH Congress
This evening provided several firsts for novice amateur competitor Hannah Friedl of Austria. This is the first time she has visited the United States; the first time she has competed at a horse show in the United States; her first time attending the Quarter Horse Congress; and her first Congress Champion title.
Continue reading …Medows and Anderson Top 11 and Under Western Pleasure at QH Congress
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Medows and Anderson Top 11 and Under Western Pleasure at QH Congress
It was clear by watching the 11 and Under Western Pleasure this afternoon at the Quarter Horse Congress that we have a whole new crop of future Congress Champions in our midst.
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