COVID-19 Strikes a Blow to the Horse Show Industry
July 22, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Strikes a Blow to the Horse Show Industry
There’s a line in an old Alabama song that says, “You can’t keep a good man down.” If there was ever a time to apply it to the horse industry, it’s right now.
Continue reading …PQHA Mid-Summer Madness Concludes With 30% Increase Over Last Year’s Event
July 21, 2020 Comments Off on PQHA Mid-Summer Madness Concludes With 30% Increase Over Last Year’s Event
The Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Mid Summer Madness hosted a week of AQHA approved festivities in beautiful Centre Hall, PA for the always popular PQHA Mid Summer Madness. The AQHA event consisted of a Level 1 Novice show and two split-combined shows.
Continue reading …First Ever Big Country Pumpjack Circuit is a Hit in Lone Star State
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on First Ever Big Country Pumpjack Circuit is a Hit in Lone Star State
Hosting a horse show during these uncertain times is daunting in and of itself, but try launching a brand new horse show during a global pandemic. Still, it has been proven, time and time again, that if you build it, they will come. AQHA and APHA competitors did just that at the first annual Big Country Quarter Horse Association Pumpjack Circuit over the weekend, July 15-19 in Abilene, Texas.
Continue reading …Show Ready Strength: A Full Body Exercise Routine for the Busy Equestrian
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on Show Ready Strength: A Full Body Exercise Routine for the Busy Equestrian
Any successful equestrian will agree that consistent practice leads to trophies and titles. In addition, any successful partnership is strengthened through time spent in the saddle. But another integral piece of the puzzle is the physical fitness of not just the horse but also the rider.
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When Barbara and Tom Gonzalez married and began to raise their kids, the thought of being a horse show family was never on their radar. “We weren’t raised around horses and didn’t know anything about horse shows,” explains Barbara. Barbara and Tom with their three daughters, Meagan, Molly, and Melissa, enjoyed taking family vacations to various parts of Colorado and New Mexico. On their vacations, riding horses was one of their favorite family activities, and they discovered their love for horses together. “One memory that stands out is when we were on vacation in Colorado and our youngest daughter, Melissa, instantly fell in love with riding when she took a ride on a pony named Pete. She was three at the time and was smiling from ear to ear. After that ride, she never stopped talking about horses and has been horse crazy ever since,” Barbara says.
Continue reading …An Unlikely Pair- How a Quarter Horse Adopted an Orphan Calf
July 17, 2020 Comments Off on An Unlikely Pair- How a Quarter Horse Adopted an Orphan Calf
When Michelle Khoshbin came across an orphan, twin calf that wouldn’t nurse, she knew she had to do something. To her surprise and delight, her American Quarter Horse, Vinny, stepped up in ways she never imagined would be possible.
Continue reading …Howdy! From the Athens Summer Jubilee
July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Howdy! From the Athens Summer Jubilee
AQHA competitors were met with a big ole’ dose of Texas hospitality when they attended the Athens Summer Jubilee July 8-12 in Athens, Texas.
Continue reading …Virtual Horse Shows Offer New Opportunities Amid Uncharted Territory
July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Virtual Horse Shows Offer New Opportunities Amid Uncharted Territory
In mid-March, amid growing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, the horse show community began to mourn the loss of the typical show season. Shows were postponed, left and right, and then cancelled all together. It was then that horse trainer Charlie Cole saw an opportunity to make the best of a tough situation.
Continue reading …The Little Buckeye is a Wrap! Click Here for Results and Photos
July 15, 2020 Comments Off on The Little Buckeye is a Wrap! Click Here for Results and Photos
There was a Team Tournament at the event, and the results are as follows. Team 1 was the winning team with a total of 47 points. They each won a leather halter from Mane Stream Saddlery. Team members were Kim Best, Laura Salome, Ryan Ventura, and Maggie Garwood. Team 3 came in second place with 45 points.
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“I still remember the one-year mark after her cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, and stem-cell transplant like it was yesterday. It was one year to the day that we last rode together. We were not out on the beautiful trails or a road ride. It was a single lap in the arena with me by her side. She rode her black and white horse, Toby, and I was on my boy, Justin, and we just walked a single lap of the arena. Her smile of triumph still sticks with me. I still have her horse, Toby, because he is one special boy and holds a special place in my heart.”
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