It’s obvious that we could have used these funds to line our pockets, but we believe you get what you give.
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Amateur Alexie Estrada hadn’t shown western events since her last year of APHA Youth in 2009. She came back with a bang by winning Novice Amateur Trail at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. See what advice she has for keeping your passion alive! By Delores Kuhlwein Saturday, June 29th at the 2024 APHA […]
Continue reading …On The Cover – Haley Purkapile and Get In Line Behind
June 29, 2024 Comments Off on On The Cover – Haley Purkapile and Get In Line Behind
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By Delores Kuhlwein Just a few days ago, Tammy Miller Lee added this post to the 2024 APHA World Show Forum: “I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone that has been so kind and helpful to this GREEN girl. My daughter had the BEST time at her FIRST WORLD SHOW! She’s ALREADY talking […]
Continue reading …Headed to the 2024 AQHYA World Show with Gratefulness
June 23, 2024 Comments Off on Headed to the 2024 AQHYA World Show with Gratefulness
Brayden Stine discovered his passion for showing horses just a few years ago. Now, he’s headed to the AQHYA World Show armed with respect, gratitude, and two horses of his dreams. “Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love.” – Don Miguel Ruiz. By Delores Kuhlwein At the 2024 AQHA East L1 Championship Show, […]
Continue reading …An EC Blog by Kathleen Beckham – Inconvenienced
June 20, 2024 Comments Off on An EC Blog by Kathleen Beckham – Inconvenienced
By Kathleen Beckham of Ethos Equine: Years ago, I had a baby horse, and when he was about 18 months old, I had the opportunity to have an equine chiropractor work on him. He was wiggly and squirrelly, and I apologized to the chiropractor for that. “That’s okay,” she said, “Little babies haven’t learned how to […]
Continue reading …Protect Your Assets: The Latest How-To Guide For The Care Of Your Show Tack
June 19, 2024 Comments Off on Protect Your Assets: The Latest How-To Guide For The Care Of Your Show Tack
The western performance world is known for the most drop-dead gorgeous and shimmering show saddles. What else would they put on a meticulously groomed and blindingly shiny show horse to lope around the show pen? And everyone knows these show saddles can cost a small fortune. How can this valuable investment be properly protected? Keeping show tack looking clean and pristine is easier than you might think.
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By Delores Kuhlwein We frequently hear about paying it forward by the act of purchasing another’s coffee, or perhaps their lunch. But sharing our unique talents with others can offer the best gift imaginable – skills to last a lifetime. Amateur Amber Daniel grew up sewing her own show clothes with her mom, Amy Reinhardt, […]
Continue reading …Father’s Day Show Advice From The Best
June 16, 2024 Comments Off on Father’s Day Show Advice From The Best
Father’s Day Show Advice From The Best By Delores Kuhlwein We often ask people to share the best advice their trainers have given them. But what do those experts who are dads tell their own kids? Last year, in honor of Fathers’ Day, we asked some very visible exhibitors what their experienced show dads said […]
Continue reading …Justine Tidwell – Select And Going Strong
June 16, 2024 Comments Off on Justine Tidwell – Select And Going Strong
Whether she is winging her way through the sky in one of her family’s airplanes or soaring over a jump on one of her elegant Quarter Horses, Justine Tidwell welcomes a challenge. This intrepid competitor comes from a long line of adventurers with a can-do spirit.
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