Thanks to Corrin Hunt Photography and Design for some great photos from around the rings at the Illinois Paint Horse Association Futurity. If you have photos or results to share from a show near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Sensational Blonde
November 5, 2020 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Sensational Blonde
“She was more than a horse, more than a teammate, and more than a friend… She was family. Until I see you again my sweet girl, my best gal, all my heart.”
Continue reading …Western Dressage Coming to AQHA World Show
November 5, 2020 Comments Off on Western Dressage Coming to AQHA World Show
While most of the talk about new things this year has focused on restrictions due to Coronavirus, there is a positive development in the Western Dressage world. This year, on November 20th and 21st, AQHA is including Western Dressage Stakes and Western Dressage classes at the 2020 AQHA World Championship Show. Partnering with the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA), the AQHA World Show is offering these new classes to give people an introduction to Dressage and to expand opportunities for riders to compete with their horses.
Continue reading …Maria Salazar Finds New Partner in Maid Me Good
November 4, 2020 Comments Off on Maria Salazar Finds New Partner in Maid Me Good
“I was first attracted/terrified of the fact that he’s similar in stature to a dinosaur. After riding him, we were impressed by the fact that he rides like a square Western horse. Beth Case and Ashley Bailey have put a great foundation on him for all around classes.”
Continue reading …Around the Rings- ILQHA Fall Futurity
November 3, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings- ILQHA Fall Futurity
Thanks to Corrin Hunt Photography and Design for sharing some beautiful shots from the recent ILQHA Fall Futurity that took place September 20th. If you have photos or results to share from a show in your area, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …2020 Tom Powers Triple Futurity Christmas Challenge
November 3, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 Tom Powers Triple Futurity Christmas Challenge
Click here to read the complete article 132 – November/December, 2020 By Delores Kuhlwein If you thought the Tom Powers Futurity was a vacation with horses before, hold on to your hats, folks. Before you even think about the horse show part, picture this: You can be part of history by attending one of the […]
Continue reading …Breeders Halter Futurity Announces Plan For 2021 Event
November 2, 2020 Comments Off on Breeders Halter Futurity Announces Plan For 2021 Event
The Breeders Halter Futurity Board of Directors is very excited to let everyone know new and exciting details for our September 2021 event. We will be in Des Moines, Iowa on September 14 – 18, 2021.
Continue reading …It’s All About the Legs – Proper Strides for Western Pleasure
November 1, 2020 Comments Off on It’s All About the Legs – Proper Strides for Western Pleasure
First, be correct. When it comes to Western Pleasure, both top riders and judges look for trueness of gait and correct striding before thinking about hocks or speed. At the end of the day, a Western Pleasure horse should be just that- a pleasure to ride.
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Appearances were made by a cast of colorful characters including Beauty and the Beast, a tiny taco, the Headless Horseman, the Coronavirus, Joe Exotic and Carol Baskin, a super-size piñata, and much more.
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While nine-year-old Darla Halbe was first dabbling in horses thanks to the help of her 4-H leader in Apple Valley, California, then 11-year-old Brian Lee, born into a family of horsemen in Ohio, was growing up in the barn aisles at horse shows. His father, Dean Lee, was well-known in Ohio for his success showing Halter horses and, by the time Darla got her first horse–a grade Quarter Horse named Maxine–Brian was more than comfortable in the saddle aboard his first horse, Angel.
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