Talkin’ Turkey at 2019 Gordyville Turkey Run
December 9, 2019 Comments Off on Talkin’ Turkey at 2019 Gordyville Turkey Run
Thanksgiving has long passed, but it’s never too late for turkey! AQHA competitors gathered November 29th- December 1st for a four-judge event with all-around awards to be presented in eleven divisions, circuit awards, and NSBA money.
Continue reading …Exotic Roots- From Elephants to Horses
December 6, 2019 Comments Off on Exotic Roots- From Elephants to Horses
Amber Pickard, now an AQHA horse trainer in Michigan, has her own unique story of the journey that led her to the equine industry, and it all began with a baby African Elephant named Laura.
Continue reading …Basic Horse Care is More Than Basic
December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Basic Horse Care is More Than Basic
The road to the Congress and World Show is a long one, made only longer depending on how far you actually have to haul your horse to Ohio and Oklahoma. During the trip, you may make a stop for fuel and check your horse, but something just doesn’t seem quite right.
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The announcer at the IPHA Fall Shootout and Futurity decided to surprise the couple by announcing them over the loudspeaker as the homecoming king and queen. “It was very embarrassing. They gave Ashton a special shoutout of being the number one horse show boyfriend!”
Continue reading …Photos and Results from IPHC State Show and Futurity
December 3, 2019 Comments Off on Photos and Results from IPHC State Show and Futurity
APHA competitors gathered October 12-13 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the last hurrah of the Iowa Paint Horse Club in 2019. The club’s final show for the year was the IPHC State Show and Futurity, and judges for the event were Rebecca Halvorson, Mark Sheridan, Gary Reynolds, and Rhonda Replogle.
Continue reading …Ride For Everleigh- Ride For Those Who Can’t
December 2, 2019 Comments Off on Ride For Everleigh- Ride For Those Who Can’t
“Her family and team of doctors are supportive of her riding, so we have been taking her off the oxygen to ride for 30-50 minutes at a time depending on how she’s feeling. She does have full time nursing staff who carry the oxygen tank in a backpack and help administer meds and check her vitals frequently. Sometimes, I wear the backpack, and we’ll hook her back up for a little rest on the horse. My horses have been amazing with all the tubing, which has allowed Everleigh to be really independent when she’s grooming, saddling, and riding.”
Continue reading …A Horseman’s Horseman – Jeffrey Pait
November 30, 2019 Comments Off on A Horseman’s Horseman – Jeffrey Pait
To be good at selecting and preparing Halter horses, a horseman must not only see all the tiny details, but also be able to evaluate and manage those fine points. AQHA Professional Horseman Jeffrey Pait has proven that he’s one such horseman. When asked what brought him to a love of and lifetime career spent training horses, he immediately refers to his upbringing.
Continue reading …Developing Positive Relationships Within a Competitive Equestrian Community
November 29, 2019 Comments Off on Developing Positive Relationships Within a Competitive Equestrian Community
There are not many industries in which the producers are also the consumers. The connectivity of all the different levels of stakeholders within equestrian sports are so intermingled.
Continue reading …Tammy Bradshaw – Paving Her Own Way
November 28, 2019 Comments Off on Tammy Bradshaw – Paving Her Own Way
Tammy Bradshaw may be best known as a generous philanthropist and wife of football star, Terry Bradshaw, who quarterbacked the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League before becoming a sports analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. However, she’s also making a name for herself as a force to be reckoned with in the show pen after taking up equestrian competition four years ago. She may have changed from being the horse-crazy kid, who kept her horse in the backyard on two acres, to a poised competitor with hundreds of horses on her 700-acre ranch, but this dedicated horsewoman still maintains a refreshing enthusiasm and appreciation of her horses and her success in the sport.
Continue reading …Raising Financial Grown-Ups – Who Pays the Show Bill When a Youth Becomes an Amateur?
November 28, 2019 Comments Off on Raising Financial Grown-Ups – Who Pays the Show Bill When a Youth Becomes an Amateur?
While they may be adults, legally, many young amateur exhibitors have a long way to go before they are truly self-reliant, especially when it comes to their finances. Horses are expensive, and showing requires a sizable income. Most young adults don’t start out making enough money to afford horses without their parents paying the bills.
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