2018 NSBA Horse of the Year is Couture Blue Genes
March 4, 2019 Comments Off on 2018 NSBA Horse of the Year is Couture Blue Genes
Debbie rode Couture Blue Genes to an NSBA World Championship in Amateur Hunter Under Saddle as well as the 2018 NSBA BCF Non-Pro and Limited Non-Pro Three-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle titles. The duo also won the 2018 All American Quarter Horse Congress Three-Year-Old Non-Pro and Limited Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Championships.
Continue reading …Sun Circuit Shows 15% Increase in Attendance Off the Bat
March 2, 2019 Comments Off on Sun Circuit Shows 15% Increase in Attendance Off the Bat
The 2019 Arizona Sun Circuit kicks off eight days of competition in sunny Scottsdale today, and show management reports they’ve already seen a 15% increase in stall reservations over last year’s event.
Continue reading …Becoming a Horse Show Mom… to My Son and Select Mother
March 1, 2019 Comments Off on Becoming a Horse Show Mom… to My Son and Select Mother
“In this new role as a horse show mom, both to my infant son and select mother, I found myself more nervous watching her than when I was in the boots and blinged out jacket myself.”
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“Her owner, Annika, doesn’t have any kids, and she always refers to her horses as her children. So, I thought why not give Miley a ‘mareternity’ photo shoot!”
Continue reading …Horse Shopping – 11 Tips For Success
February 26, 2019 Comments Off on Horse Shopping – 11 Tips For Success
Very few sellers will “hold” a horse while you decide if the horse is right for you. From experience, I have made this mistake early on with a buyer that was SURE she wanted my horse. Almost three weeks later, she changed her mind. In the meantime, several other potential buyers had found their horses. Offer a deposit to hold, otherwise, expect that the seller will take a good offer and not delay.
Continue reading …Results and Photos From Weekend Competition at Silver Dollar Circuit
February 25, 2019 Comments Off on Results and Photos From Weekend Competition at Silver Dollar Circuit
Madison Nirenstein showed Hubbout A Dance in their first time out to with the PS Non Pro Maturity Hunter Under Saddle, winning a check for $520 plus an additional $250 for being the highest placing limited rider. Also on the English side of things, Sandra Morgan rode Im Willy Good Today to be named the unanimous winner of the PS 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle taking home $580.
Continue reading …Silver Dollar Circuit Kicks Off Today in Las Vegas!
February 22, 2019 Comments Off on Silver Dollar Circuit Kicks Off Today in Las Vegas!
Today’s classes include Western Riding, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, and Pleasure Driving. In the Main Arena, not to take place before 5 pm is the Premier Quarter Sires Senior Trail Stakes for Level 2 horses.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2018 AQHA Year-End Show Leaders and All-Around Winners!
February 21, 2019 Comments Off on Congratulations 2018 AQHA Year-End Show Leaders and All-Around Winners!
– Markel Insurance All-Around Youth: Zips Bossy Chip and Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio
– AQHA All-Around Amateur: Gota Good Rodder and Emily Marschand of Atlanta, Indiana
– AQHA All-Around Junior Horse: No Doubt I Shine and Rachel Trebesh of Navarre, Florida
– AQHA All-Around Senior Horse: Heza Radical Zip and Bonnie Sheren of Studio City, California
– AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Jennifer Louise Paul of New Albany, Ohio
Jennifer Paul Named AQHA Leading Open Exhibitor With Whopping 948.5 Points
February 20, 2019 Comments Off on Jennifer Paul Named AQHA Leading Open Exhibitor With Whopping 948.5 Points
“I like Trail because anybody can win it on any given day. It keeps you on your toes. There is a different pattern every day you show. You have a connection with each horse you get to show in Trail, and you have a great bond and that trust.”
Continue reading …Exhibitors Heat Up Competition at Chilly Gordyville/LLQHA Valentine’s Show
February 19, 2019 Comments Off on Exhibitors Heat Up Competition at Chilly Gordyville/LLQHA Valentine’s Show
The NSBA $1,000 Trail Champion was Tommy Sheets with Im Real Classie for Elizabeth Maggert. The NSBA $1,000 Western Pleasure Champion was Doug Rath with Happy Tales To You for Brianna Merklin, who tied with Kenny Lakins and Shadesofbatterlecious for Natasha Ordoff. The $1,000 Hunter Under Saddle Champion was Jennifer Burton with Always Hot N Sunny for Jennifer Stoever.
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