Kent Ray Taylor’s philosophy on life is straightforward: you live life once, so do it well. While these words adorn motivational posters and fill the chorus of country songs, it’s rare when an individual really takes them to heart. Kent is one of the few. In every aspect of his life, Kent strives to go “all in,” to be authentic, and to live life to the fullest. It’s this passion and drive that made Kent a top AQHA competitor as a youth and amateur. That then inspired him to pursue a successful career away from the horse industry, and, now, after a 28 year hiatus, has brought him back to the show arena with a bang.
Continue reading …“I heard every siren imaginable. It was almost as if the city was crying.”
Continue reading …For many of us, the horse is the one constant in our busy and hectic lives. The horse carries our dreams on his back, absorbs our sorrows in his mane, and keeps our secrets hidden in his heart.
Continue reading …It seems impossible to lose a man whose very presence and lifetime work became part of the fabric that wove us together as an industry. But we did lose Don Trout on July 26, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.
Continue reading …“After my auto wreck that resulted in a skull fracture, broken jaw in multiple places, caved-in sinus wall, and a broken orbital socket floor, we thought I wouldn’t be able to ride like I used to. Instead, I started back up slowly by riding our pleasure horse, eventually worked my way back up to my barrel horses, to now riding a professional cutting horse at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress!”
Continue reading …Every once in awhile, a family will have an outlier, a kid who has a passion that no one can explain. For those of us who come from non-horsey families, the passion to ride, care for, and compete with horses can often be viewed as curious, a bit odd, and from the perspective of the bill-paying parent, somewhat horrifying with a fervent wish for a short duration
Continue reading …HereIComAgain, owned by Katherine Tobin and shown by Deanna Searles, were awarded the BOS for the All Around Open Division at the 2017 Arizona Fall Championship Show.
Continue reading …“I felt there was a demand for this type of event in the fall that would also offer a great place to warm up or layover for The All American Quarter Horse Congress folks heading to Ohio. Kathy Avolt and her team of Mark Harrell Horse Shows are on board for this spectacular event.”
Continue reading …“Out of the 17 classes Speedy and I showed in, we only had three classes with bobbles. Of course, you always remember those less-than- awesome moments, but I felt my percentage of good over not-so-good has grown increasingly better!”
Continue reading …From capturing those touching emotional moments on camera to conducting winners’ interviews and seeking out interesting feature stories, The Equine Chronicle has been busy at the 2017 APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas! In case you missed any of our coverage from the World Show, click on the links below.
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