The Giving Tradition Continues at Wheeler Performance Horses
December 16, 2023 Comments Off on The Giving Tradition Continues at Wheeler Performance Horses
By Delores Kuhlwein In December 2022, Wheeler Performance Horses began a new tradition – the first lesson ever – free! Not only has it drawn youth to the industry, but it provided an opportunity as a holiday gift for kids who love horses – or those who have never touched one. Read on to see […]
Continue reading …A Million-Dollar Smile: Remembering Bruce Walquist
December 15, 2023 Comments Off on A Million-Dollar Smile: Remembering Bruce Walquist
“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
Continue reading …Congress Forecast – Justin Billings Continues The Congress Tradition
December 14, 2023 Comments Off on Congress Forecast – Justin Billings Continues The Congress Tradition
When Justin Billings first attended the All American Quarter Horse Congress with his family in 1992 as an 11-year-old horse crazy kid, he was in awe, soaking up the sights and falling more and more in love with each step of the way in his cowboy boots. More than 30 years since that visit, he has never missed a Congress. This year, he’ll walk the grounds in his new role as the Executive Vice President of Operations for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, making him one of the faces behind the magic the Congress has to offer.
Continue reading …EC Question of the Week – Best Advice for Backing a Horse Trailer
December 13, 2023 Comments Off on EC Question of the Week – Best Advice for Backing a Horse Trailer
We recently asked our readers: Our news feeds are filled with jokes about backing up and parking horse trailers. Some are painfully true! What advice can you offer about backing up a trailer? Many of you suggested turning the bottom of the wheel the way you want the back of trailer to go, in addition […]
Continue reading …New Features In Horse Trailers – A Guide From Coast To Coast Truck And Trailer
December 13, 2023 Comments Off on New Features In Horse Trailers – A Guide From Coast To Coast Truck And Trailer
Horsemen who haul long distances with show horses want the best conditions for those animals during transport. The past few years have seen some good innovations in horse trailers in terms of safety features and comfort.
Continue reading …Western Hauler: What’s New and Will E-Trucks Ever Work for Horse Owners?
December 12, 2023 Comments Off on Western Hauler: What’s New and Will E-Trucks Ever Work for Horse Owners?
Electric vehicles are all the hype today; some people want to eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions and think that all vehicles and machinery should be powered by electricity. Electric cars have been around for a long time, but now there is a push to make all cars electric in the future. So the next question: what about trucks? Will e-trucks be practical for pulling horse trailers?
Continue reading …The Terlizzi Tribe – An Obsession With Horses That Spans Generations
December 11, 2023 Comments Off on The Terlizzi Tribe – An Obsession With Horses That Spans Generations
AQHA amateur exhibitor Tali Terlizzi has loved horses almost as long as she can remember. It’s something her mother must have sensed even before Tali was born.
Continue reading …The Perfect Horse: All Around Horse “Passing Good” Enhances Lives In His Retirement
December 10, 2023 Comments Off on The Perfect Horse: All Around Horse “Passing Good” Enhances Lives In His Retirement
By Delores Kuhlwein What do you do if you’re a retired Congress and World Show all around horse? In Passing Good’s case, you become a therapy horse, and in “Rusty’s” example, the perfect one. The 17-year-old Quarter Horse has become a barn favorite at The Stoneybrook Foundation in Acme, Pennsylvania (along the PA turnpike, right […]
Continue reading …Corrival Ranch – Exemplifying Friendly Competition
December 10, 2023 Comments Off on Corrival Ranch – Exemplifying Friendly Competition
Corrival – noun: Friendly competitor, representing the type of camaraderie in the midst of competition promoted by the ranch.
Continue reading …Aging Out of Youth And Moving Into Amateur
December 9, 2023 Comments Off on Aging Out of Youth And Moving Into Amateur
Change of any kind can be scary, so when it comes to changing divisions in the show pen from Youth or Novice Youth to Amateur, exhibitors facing the switch are understandably hesitant. For some, the nerves associated with the step up can really shake their confidence. We talked to three exhibitors who are headed into their last Youth World Show this year and asked them to share their feelings about this sometimes daunting trans-ition. Three Amateurs who re-cently stepped up volunteered their advice and encou-ragement about making the change a positive experience.
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