“Of course there were tears shed, because he was so great in the rest of the pattern, but I realized there’s nothing I could do to change it. I was already blessed with the best go I’ve ever had in Horsemanship.”
Continue reading …AQHA Select World Crowns All-Around Winners, Super-Select Winner
September 3, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Select World Crowns All-Around Winners, Super-Select Winner
The 2019 Sundowner Trailers AQHA Select All-Around Amateur is Sharon Forbes-Hanks of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Forbes-Hanks showed her American Quarter Horse Hot Lil Assets. The 2009 sorrel mare, by Protect Your Assets and out of Barbies Hot Rod, was bred by Cheryl Lang of Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Forbes-Hanks and Hot Lil Assets earned 50 points. They earned the reserve world championship in showmanship, placed third in horsemanship and hunt seat equitation, fourth in performance halter mares and ninth in western riding.
Continue reading …Results From Palmetto Paint Horse Club Summer Sizzler
September 2, 2019 Comments Off on Results From Palmetto Paint Horse Club Summer Sizzler
Congratulations to High Point winners such as Emma Haseldon, who rode Shez Just Sensational to win the Novice Youth division. The Reserve Champion was Ava Woody with Zips Baby Doll. The winner of 18 and Under was Emma Haseldon with Shez Just Sensational. Reserve was Jana McConnell with Kausing Khaos.
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Congratulations to several big winners at the show. Dale Hamilton and Miss Hot Vital Signs topped L1 Trail and Junior Trail on Liz Baker’s card. Her winner for L1 Amateur Trail was Laura Salome with Moonlight Potential. Winning L1 Youth Trail was Jillian Jefferson with Cowboy Causin Mayhem. The winner of Youth Trail was Emma Gore with My Only Good Shoes. Jennifer Paul rode Cruize to win Senior Trail. The L1 Amateur Horsemanship winner was Hanna Hedderick with Icecream. The winner of Amateur Horsemanship was Lacy Watson with The Roan Show.
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There is an assumption that only wealthy people engage in equestrian sports. Well, according to 2018 reported statistics, the joys of owning, showing, and riding horses are shared among all levels of the American people’s income bracket.
Continue reading …Photos and Results From APHA Zone 1 Show
August 28, 2019 Comments Off on Photos and Results From APHA Zone 1 Show
Fun additions to the show included a giant coloring station for kids, wheelbarrow races, and the Notes of Kindness and Compassion Campaign. During the evening, two concerts playing in the nearby amphitheater provided a soundtrack for the show with the sounds of Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, and DJ Drama, as well as Travis Tritt and The Charlie Daniels Band.
Continue reading …The Recipe For Success? Push the Limit Until You Fail
August 27, 2019 Comments Off on The Recipe For Success? Push the Limit Until You Fail
There is a recipe for success, and it’s not a road paved with perfection. It’s a very bumpy road, sometimes paved, often with potholes.
Continue reading …A Facebook Guide to Selling Horse-Related Items
August 26, 2019 Comments Off on A Facebook Guide to Selling Horse-Related Items
Attention spans are short and thumbs scroll fast on all social media platforms. Most people on Facebook and Instagram aren’t on these social media pages to find things to buy. However, just because they aren’t there to purchase your horse-related items doesn’t mean they can’t be enticed to do so…
Continue reading …Momma Wins NSBA World Title Nine WEEKS After Baby
August 26, 2019 Comments Off on Momma Wins NSBA World Title Nine WEEKS After Baby
“NSBA was her first show, but she handled it like a pro!” Kaye says. “Thankfully, she’s a very happy baby and goes with the flow, mostly!”
Continue reading …NCEA – Tips on Conquering Nerves From Collegiate Riders
August 25, 2019 Comments Off on NCEA – Tips on Conquering Nerves From Collegiate Riders
The phrase “having butterflies in your stomach” has always struck me as strange. Butterflies? I’ve always looked at butterflies as soft, gentle, and kind. Maybe I was born different, but I firmly believe that I’ve never been lucky enough to experience these butterflies.
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