Complete Results From 2018 Florida Gulf Coast
January 8, 2018 Comments Off on Complete Results From 2018 Florida Gulf Coast
Coming off the heels of a highly successful Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show over the New Year in Tampa, Florida, the Florida Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Show did not disappoint, turning in big numbers, especially in leveled classes. Although the weather was less than ideal, with unseasonably cold temperatures for this part of the country, competitors came out in droves to rack up large entry totals in classes like Horsemanship, Showmanship, and Trail, especially.
Continue reading …Performance Halter Rule Changes For 2018 AQHA World Show
January 8, 2018 Comments Off on Performance Halter Rule Changes For 2018 AQHA World Show
Horses entered in performance halter classes at the 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show must also qualify and compete in a performance class at the show. This rule change, which affects amateur and open performance halter at the 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship, is effective immediately.
Continue reading …Aaron Moses Gets the Grand Slam in 2017!
January 8, 2018 Comments Off on Aaron Moses Gets the Grand Slam in 2017!
“A man can do all things if he will,” once said Leon Battista Alberti, who epitomized the Uomo Universale (Ultimate or Renaissance Man) of Italy.
Continue reading …The Benefits of Pleasure Driving Across Disciplines
January 7, 2018 Comments Off on The Benefits of Pleasure Driving Across Disciplines
Whether it’s the jaw-dropping craftsmanship of the cart, the gleam of the harness, the beauty of the horse’s movement, or the clear, trusting relationship between horse and driver, there is something both admirable and quietly elegant about Pleasure Driving.
Continue reading …Traditional vs. Trendy – Hunt Seat Fashion in 2018
January 6, 2018 Comments Off on Traditional vs. Trendy – Hunt Seat Fashion in 2018
While watching the top Hunter under Saddle horse and riders circling the arena, can you picture these elegantly coiffed teams covering the rough terrain of the field, following a pack of Foxhounds?
Continue reading …How Strangles Research in Horses Can Help You From Getting “Hoarse”
January 5, 2018 Comments Off on How Strangles Research in Horses Can Help You From Getting “Hoarse”
Who would’ve imagined that a new research technique developed to study Strangles in horses could help scientists better understand the bacteria that causes humans to get sore throats. It’s true!
Continue reading …From Skeletons in a Pasture to Being World Show Bound
January 4, 2018 Comments Off on From Skeletons in a Pasture to Being World Show Bound
The west side of the pasture was strewn with horse skeletons, and one of them belonged to this horse’s pasture mate. No one had bothered to move the body, and it had died two years before.
Continue reading …Off the Streets – A Chance Encounter Leads to an Unlikely Friendship
January 4, 2018 Comments Off on Off the Streets – A Chance Encounter Leads to an Unlikely Friendship
Horse shows bring people together from every corner of the country and from across all walks of life. Stroll down a single alleyway and you might meet a seasoned horse trainer from Michigan, a bright-eyed walk-trotter from Florida, a braider from Ohio, and an amateur from California.
Continue reading …Arizona Copper Country P-O-R Kicks Off APHA Show Season in Style! Click Here For Results and Photos
January 3, 2018 Comments Off on Arizona Copper Country P-O-R Kicks Off APHA Show Season in Style! Click Here For Results and Photos
While many AQHA competitors are enjoying some fun in the sun at the Florida Gulf Coast Circuit in Tampa, APHA exhibitors have converged on the west coast at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona for the Copper Country Paint-O-Rama. Extending from December 29th- January 3rd, the Copper Country provides competitors with the opportunity to snag a few last-minute points to close out the year and start the new show season on the right foot.
Continue reading …Susie Johns – The New President Takes the Reins of NSBA
January 3, 2018 Comments Off on Susie Johns – The New President Takes the Reins of NSBA
Click here to read the complete article 136 – January/February, 2018 by Susan Winslow Susie Johns of Paradise Valley, Arizona, has known both sides of the rail from Small Fry to Select, as an avid competitor and ringside daughter, sister, and mother. She grew up in the show pen, raised three sons, Blake, Jeff, and […]
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