If The Price is Right – A Common-Sense Guide to Pricing Horses
March 7, 2018 Comments Off on If The Price is Right – A Common-Sense Guide to Pricing Horses
The growth of a rider is a beautiful process to behold. Whether it’s a small fry exhibitor moving up into the big leagues, or a novice rider moving up an age division, a rider’s progression often brings with it the necessity for a new equine partner that matches his/her advancing skill level.
Continue reading …Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!
March 6, 2018 Comments Off on Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!
Nancy Sue purchased Mag’s grandmother, a Thoroughbred named Wahoo Baby, for $900 at a kill sale back in the 1990s. Years later, that mare’s offspring have gone on to earn in excess of $500,000. One of those offspring was Luke Whoo, a mare that would provide Nancy Sue with a very special colt she describes as her favorite.
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When trainer Chris Holbin entered the show pen on VS Game Changer at the 2017 Quarter Horse Congress, he had no idea that his mount’s name
would be the underlying theme of his entire show, and life.
Behind the Lens with Shane Rux Equine Photography
January 10, 2018 Comments Off on Behind the Lens with Shane Rux Equine Photography
Famed photographer Ansel Adams once said, “You don’t take a photograph; you make it.” When it comes to high-quality equine photography, this couldn’t be more true.
Continue reading …Ellexxah Maxwell & Zips Bossy Chip Break the Record!
January 9, 2018 Comments Off on Ellexxah Maxwell & Zips Bossy Chip Break the Record!
In 1987, AQHA Hall of Fame gelding Van Decka cemented his place in the record books by earning more youth points than any other horse in AQHA history.
Continue reading …Aaron Moses Gets the Grand Slam in 2017!
January 8, 2018 Comments Off on Aaron Moses Gets the Grand Slam in 2017!
“A man can do all things if he will,” once said Leon Battista Alberti, who epitomized the Uomo Universale (Ultimate or Renaissance Man) of Italy.
Continue reading …The Benefits of Pleasure Driving Across Disciplines
January 7, 2018 Comments Off on The Benefits of Pleasure Driving Across Disciplines
Whether it’s the jaw-dropping craftsmanship of the cart, the gleam of the harness, the beauty of the horse’s movement, or the clear, trusting relationship between horse and driver, there is something both admirable and quietly elegant about Pleasure Driving.
Continue reading …Traditional vs. Trendy – Hunt Seat Fashion in 2018
January 6, 2018 Comments Off on Traditional vs. Trendy – Hunt Seat Fashion in 2018
While watching the top Hunter under Saddle horse and riders circling the arena, can you picture these elegantly coiffed teams covering the rough terrain of the field, following a pack of Foxhounds?
Continue reading …Off the Streets – A Chance Encounter Leads to an Unlikely Friendship
January 4, 2018 Comments Off on Off the Streets – A Chance Encounter Leads to an Unlikely Friendship
Horse shows bring people together from every corner of the country and from across all walks of life. Stroll down a single alleyway and you might meet a seasoned horse trainer from Michigan, a bright-eyed walk-trotter from Florida, a braider from Ohio, and an amateur from California.
Continue reading …Susie Johns – The New President Takes the Reins of NSBA
January 3, 2018 Comments Off on Susie Johns – The New President Takes the Reins of NSBA
Click here to read the complete article 136 – January/February, 2018 by Susan Winslow Susie Johns of Paradise Valley, Arizona, has known both sides of the rail from Small Fry to Select, as an avid competitor and ringside daughter, sister, and mother. She grew up in the show pen, raised three sons, Blake, Jeff, and […]
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