It has been said that Trail is a class that anyone can win on any given day, and as the discipline continues its upward trajectory of growth, events like the $30,000 NSBA Open Trail Challenge at A Sudden Impulse 2025 will continue to draw a crowd, both online and in person. Anthony Montes of Vickery […]
The one-and-only Ma Donna floated around the Grand Arena with owner Susie Phillips on Friday, earning the team a Championship in the NSBA $10,000 Maturity Non Pro (& Ltd Non Pro) Hunter Under Saddle. Susie explains, “We bought her as a yearling from Amy Hassinger, and we have been campaigning her since she was a […]
Continue reading …What are the most exciting aspects of spring for horse lovers? Okay – admittedly, new foals probably top the list, but perhaps the second favorite part for horse show enthusiasts would be the debut of maiden horses! Getting the first glimpse of possible greatness is an unmatched experience, and one of those maiden horses is […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein As the much-anticipated results were announced for the NSBA $25,000 3YO & Over $2500 Ltd Horse Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse 2025 on Thursday evening, a mare whose meaningful lineage stands on its own rode to the front of the lineup. Lady Mamalade took top honors with Chris Holbin for […]
Continue reading …At World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Thursday, April 24, 2025, After Midniite cinched the top spot in the $10,000 NSBA 3YO Open & Limited Western Pleasure – and the $5000 Super Sires Breeders’ Purse -at A Sudden Impulse! Cody Parrish showed the fine young bay three-year-old by Nothin But Nett and out of Its […]
Continue reading …Diime Piece has only made a few appearances in her four-year-old career so far, but when Cochran Quarter Horses has shown the feminine, gleaming, black mare, she presents a picture of the perfect example of the modern western pleasure horse. The $10,000 NSBA 4YO Open & Limited Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse 2025 at […]
Continue reading …Wednesday afternoon at A Sudden Impulse, Katy Jo Zuidema pulled off an impressive feat by showing two four-year-olds in back-to-back classes, starting out in Hunter Under Saddle, and finishing with Western Pleasure. First, What Is The Matter (What Matters Most x LastMinuteInvestment – owned by Marcie McClenon) and Katy Jo won the $5000 NSBA 4YO […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Winning a class like the NSBA $10,000 Maturity Non Pro & Limited Non Pro Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse 2025 is the stuff of dreams for non pros of any age. Imagine grabbing that top spot while you still have two years left as a youth rider and accomplishing the feat […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Winning a class on a horse you’ve raised – one you’ve watched grow into his own – is an irreplaceable experience. When the win happens not only at his first show, but also the first time he is matched against some of the best Hunter Under Saddle horses in the industry, the […]
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