Those of us who showed horses in the ‘70s and ‘80s remember those decades as a time when nearly everyone showed one horse… in everything. We showed our horse in halter and showmanship in the morning then came back with it to compete in western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, trail, and any other event we thought that we could compete in, or maybe just have fun trying.
Continue reading …On The Cover – FG Born Legacy – JL Robinson & Dewey Smith Quarter Horses
September 27, 2023 Comments Off on On The Cover – FG Born Legacy – JL Robinson & Dewey Smith Quarter Horses
Form to Function – the phrase is heard far and wide, an ideal that’s desired by all, yet perfected by only those with a keen eye for the overall picture.
Continue reading …EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
September 26, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
Amy Novacek, a beloved APHA exhibitor and wife of Jay Novacek, is easily recognizable at the Paint shows with her two therapy dogs, Hank and Buddy. This year in January she had open heart surgery, and in her blog, she tells the incredible story of her first ride back at this year’s NSBA World Championship […]
Continue reading …A New Team on the Horizon – Taylor Bates and Ima Lazy Cowboy
September 25, 2023 Comments Off on A New Team on the Horizon – Taylor Bates and Ima Lazy Cowboy
By Delores Kuhlwein Any time people are eager to talk about a horse, you know that horse is a good one, and that’s exactly the case for Ima Lazy Cowboy, who just gained a new partner, Taylor Bates. “Cowboy,” a 2013 sorrel AQHA gelding by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Huntin A Cowboy […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to the Alicia Ritsema on the Purchase of This Cowboys Mine
September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Congratulations to the Alicia Ritsema on the Purchase of This Cowboys Mine
By Delores Kuhlwein Congratulations to Alicia Ritsema, now the proud owner of This Cowboys Mine, by The Lopin Machine and out of Suddens Leading Lady. “Cowboy,” raised by Paula Czapko, and out of her beloved mare, Suddens Leading Lady (RL Best of Sudden), proved to be a success at age two with Aaron Moses in […]
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“There are no coincidences. Just miracles by the boatload.” — Clare Vanderpool. By Delores Kuhlwein The village of Elsie, Michigan, boasts a population of just under 1,000 people. The chances of having two talented, young equestrians in the same elementary school, in the same grade and wait – even in the same classroom […]
Continue reading …The NSBA-Created National Open Horse Show Association
September 19, 2023 Comments Off on The NSBA-Created National Open Horse Show Association
The National Open Horse Show Association – NSBA-created and dedicated to growing the horse show community Read more about this newly created association and keep scrolling for this year’s NOHSA World Championship Show results! By Delores Kuhlwein When a big group of youth kids, followed by their parents, come storming up to the office at a […]
Continue reading …Who Is Your Favorite Up-And-Coming Horse?
September 18, 2023 Comments Off on Who Is Your Favorite Up-And-Coming Horse?
Last week, we asked our readers: Who is your favorite up-and-coming horse? All the answers we received are below, but first, here are the top 3: Hollywood Hot Gun – 11 votes By Hollywood Cool Gun x Sure A Hot Valentine; owned and was bred by Jeff & Jenny Honey. Straight Up Dirty […]
Continue reading …Update of The Little Horse That Could: The Miracle of Kizzy
September 16, 2023 Comments Off on Update of The Little Horse That Could: The Miracle of Kizzy
Update, September 2023 One year after miniature horse Kizzy was attacked by dogs, her owner reports she is alive, well, and ready to return to showing! “One year ago today Kizzy almost died,” says Cynda Henry on September 15, 2023. “Hard to believe that’s her now in trotting in round pen. She’s going to show in […]
Continue reading …Fly Girls Aviation – Redefining the Skies for Female Pilots
September 10, 2023 Comments Off on Fly Girls Aviation – Redefining the Skies for Female Pilots
“Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.” -John Gillespie Magee, Jr By Delores […]
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