Around the Rings Photos from The Madness
May 12, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings Photos from The Madness
Thanks to Gordon Downey for the candid photos from The Madness, going on right now at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Best of luck to all these wonderful exhibitors, and thank you to staff, vendors, and sponsors for making The Madness the best it can be! Check back as we add more photos from […]
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results from Lucky Seven Classic
May 11, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results from Lucky Seven Classic
The Lucky Seven Classic was a hit again this year! The Tennessee Quarter Horse Association hosted the show known for its fun and competition May 4-8, 2022, at TN Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Hospitality is one of the standards for the show, and that included doughnuts in the morning, Mother’s Day treats, and a […]
Continue reading …Ryan and Andrea Kail – A Business Built on Relationships
May 11, 2022 Comments Off on Ryan and Andrea Kail – A Business Built on Relationships
Earlier this year, had you turned into the Arizona driveway of Ryan and Andrea Kail’s facility on a sunny Saturday, you would have been greeted with all the sights, sounds and smells of a full-blown horse show.
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Gabrielle Lofton grew up riding and showing horses and did it well. In fact, in 2013 she won the intermediate division of the Trail Challenge at the 2013 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
May 7, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
Super Sires Maturity Open Western Pleasure – Stakes Purse Brought to you by Super Sires – April 30, 2022 (NSBA Class #114300) Super Sires is grateful to the World Equestrian Center & A Sudden Impulse for hosting our classes again this year! Super Sires is dedicated to enhancing the show horse industry on […]
Continue reading …5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills
May 7, 2022 Comments Off on 5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills
When it comes to Showmanship, the discipline has come a long way from its humble 4-H beginnings–when it was used to teach youth how to present an animal in-hand–to the complex dance we see between horse and exhibitor today. In fact, what was once thought of as a basic class has become one of the most technical of the all-around disciplines, with five maneuvers utilized in almost every pattern: the set-up, the walk, the trot, the back, and the turn.
Continue reading …Common Characteristics of Equine Sale Disputes
May 5, 2022 Comments Off on Common Characteristics of Equine Sale Disputes
Equine sales are on the upswing these days, and many believe we’re now in a seller’s market, with high prices and eager buyers. As a busy lawyer with over 35 years of experience, my phone rings frequently with calls from horse buyers or sellers who are considering a lawsuit or who have been threatened with one.
Continue reading …New Opportunities Coming to 2022 AQHA World Shows
May 3, 2022 Comments Off on New Opportunities Coming to 2022 AQHA World Shows
The American Quarter Horse Association, in partnership with various sponsors like Nutrena, Ford, and Farnam, has been providing opportunities for exhibitors to compete on the World Show stage for over fifty years. Today, AQHA offers five different World Championship shows including the Built Ford Tough AQHYA, Farnam AQHA, Adequan AQHA Select, AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse, and AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championship shows. These prestigious events, held in various cities each year in the United States, offer a chance for accomplished horses and exhibitors to compete for the elusive title of World Champion, as well as millions of dollars in cash and prizes.
Continue reading …Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Limited Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
May 2, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings Photos and Results for Super Sires Limited Maturity Open Western Pleasure at A Sudden Impulse
Super Sires at the A Sudden Impulse Super Sires Limited Maturity Open Western Pleasure – Stakes Purse Brought to you by Super Sires Super Sires is grateful to the World Equestrian Center & A Sudden Impulse for hosting our classes this year! Super Sires is dedicated to enhancing the show horse industry on all fronts […]
Continue reading …Non-Pro Profile – Samantha Stubblefield
May 1, 2022 Comments Off on Non-Pro Profile – Samantha Stubblefield
Five foot dynamo, Samantha Stubblefield, has loved horses since she can remember. Growing up in a non-horsey family in Blue Springs, Missouri, a little town outside Kansas City, she remembers wishing for the chance to ride a horse. Her parents, Ross and Andrea Stubblefield, encouraged Samantha, aka “Sami,” and her older brother, Alex, to try different activities.
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