The Oregon Quarter Horse Association Fall Spooktacular was held October 13-16, 2022, in Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon. The show was AQHA, APHA, ApHC, OQHA, and OPHC approved, with four judges: Mike Swain, Leann Williams, Kelly Chapman, and Amy Watkins. Besides some great competition for breed level exhibitors, the shows welcome beginners, and fun events for everyone! […]
Continue reading …Professional horseman Kellie Hinely is the owner of Trendsetter Performance Horses in Chino Hills, California. Located at Canyon Hills Ranch, a magnificent full-service facility set on 26 lush acres nestled in the hills of Orange County, Trendsetter has a sterling reputation for turning out top quality horses and riders specializing in All-Around competition.
Continue reading …As Championship Season rolls around, it can mean an increase in time spent on the road for exhibitors and horses. This requires a lot of pre-planning and communication between all parties to ensure that everything is clean, packed, and ready for use at the next event.
Continue reading …On Friday, October 21st, Angela Wade and My Mama Said So won the 4&5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes at the 2022 Congress! Angela reveals how she prepares “Sally” for such a complicated Trail course in our EC TV video, and she talks about why this win with Sally is particularly meaningful. Results for 4 […]
Continue reading …Owners and trainers of older, finished all-around horses have made incredible investments of time, effort, money and more into making their equine partners reliable and accomplished show mounts. Maintaining those seasoned horses to keep them sound, in shape, and ready to show well into their teens and beyond may seem like a daunting–perhaps even impossible–task, but it is possible with teamwork and thoughtful planning.
Continue reading …Thursday, October 20th, at the All American Quarter Horse Congress began with world class trail patterns, and one of those trail classes was L1 Amateur Trail, a class of 80 exhibitors. Charlotte Green and Mechanic Parkin Only were the team that came out on top with a score of 246! We talked to Charlotte afterward, only […]
Continue reading …On Wednesday, October 19th, at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, 139 Amateur teams competed through approximately 5 hours of prelims and a finals pattern for a Showmanship title. When it was all over, Anne Oldfather and One Exclusive Cookie were crowned Congress Champions! After two stellar patterns, the prelim and the finals, we asked […]
Continue reading …Horses are in the blood of twenty-nine-year-old Cody Conover. This champion grew up on his parents’ ranch, Conover Quarter Horses, in Anthon, Iowa. Together with his parents, Kelly and Traci, and his brother Drew, he showed the family’s horses on weekends throughout the greater Iowa region. Conover racked up show miles and titles starting in Leadline before moving on to a pony named Roani, and then on to Quarter Horses.
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