2018 Sun and Surf Concludes With Exceptional Numbers During 4-Day Event
May 21, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Sun and Surf Concludes With Exceptional Numbers During 4-Day Event
Six full AQHA shows over four days of competition wrapped up the 2018 Sun and Surf Circuit in sunny Del Mar, California over the weekend.
Continue reading …Feeding Horses to Help Prevent or Treat Ulcers
May 21, 2018 Comments Off on Feeding Horses to Help Prevent or Treat Ulcers
Many performance horses and show horses develop ulcers in the digestive tract, due to stress. Many things can cause stress in horses, including an unnatural environment, increased exercise, athletic competition, unnatural diet, etc. Stress can lead to gastric ulcers in horses just as it does in humans. Strategic feeding management can help minimize the incidence and severity of ulcers.
Continue reading …Brandy Baldwin-Bunting – 2 AQHA All-Around Titles 18 Years Apart
May 19, 2018 Comments Off on Brandy Baldwin-Bunting – 2 AQHA All-Around Titles 18 Years Apart
Growing up, Brandy Baldwin-Bunting spent more time with her feet in the stirrups than on the ground. Like most children of horse trainers, horses have been a constant throughout her life.
Continue reading …Steve Reams and The Dark Impulse Win Equine Chronicle SOQHA Madness 3 and Over Novice Western Pleasure
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on Steve Reams and The Dark Impulse Win Equine Chronicle SOQHA Madness 3 and Over Novice Western Pleasure
Just moments ago, Steve Reams rode The Dark Impulse to win the class and a big check for $15,000 as well as the $2,000 Harris Leather and Silverworks Bonus for new owner, Joanie Zelnio.
Continue reading …Unique National Championship Tournament Coming to 2019 AZ. Sun Circuit
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on Unique National Championship Tournament Coming to 2019 AZ. Sun Circuit
“True excitement has been the response from every individual who was consulted on the development of this new program. Many indicated this could change the dynamic of the industry- a true game changer.”
Continue reading …The Himes Family – Mom & Three Sisters Make ‘A Four-Ring Circus’
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on The Himes Family – Mom & Three Sisters Make ‘A Four-Ring Circus’
Penni Himes and her three daughters – Francie, Gracie, and Issie – laughingly describe the past six years on the horse show circuit as a “four-ring circus.” That’s what happens when three girls, and occasionally their mother, all compete at the same time.
Continue reading …Joanie Zelnio Teams Up With New Partner- Hylton Maiden Champion, The Dark Impulse
May 17, 2018 Comments Off on Joanie Zelnio Teams Up With New Partner- Hylton Maiden Champion, The Dark Impulse
Tomorrow, Reams will be showing Joy in The Equine Chronicle 3-Year-Old and Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure at the SOQHA Madness that’s underway in Wilmington, Ohio. Afterwards, Galyean will be taking Joy back home to Oklahoma to begin preparations for upcoming events like the All American Quarter Horse Congress and AQHA World Championship Show.
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“Twins can be hard to diagnose during late gestation,” explained Linton. “The bodies were aligned in utero so we could only visualize one thorax and heartbeat.”
Continue reading …Appaloosas Unveil Their Own Breeders’ Halter Futurity
May 16, 2018 Comments Off on Appaloosas Unveil Their Own Breeders’ Halter Futurity
What has big checks, impressive globe-style trophies, seats filled with spectators, and beautiful horses at the center of it all? If everything goes according to plan, the Appaloosa Halter Futurity at the 2018 Appaloosa World Show will. What started as a simple ringside chat at the Appaloosa World Show in 2017 has now been fully developed into a premier Halter Breeders Futurity program that will debut in 2018. We chatted with members of the new Appaloosa Halter Futurity Executive Committee to talk about the development and future of this exciting new program.
Continue reading …Results and Photos From 2018 Lucky 7 Classic
May 15, 2018 Comments Off on Results and Photos From 2018 Lucky 7 Classic
With the combination of the two shows, AQHA competitors were able to compete for 10 sets of points in Trail and Western Pleasure and a whopping $25,000 in prize money.
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