Leslie Lange – Cowgirl Extraordinaire & MVP Horse Trainer
May 9, 2017 Comments Off on Leslie Lange – Cowgirl Extraordinaire & MVP Horse Trainer
AQHA Most Valuable Professional of the Year in 2015, Leslie Lange had a childhood that most in the horse world would envy. While citified and suburban Americans spend millions of dollars each year at guest ranches to have the true Western experience, this champion horsewoman actually lived it. Growing up as one of seven children on a cattle ranch in Woody Creek, Colorado on the western slope near Aspen, Leslie was in the saddle at the age of two. Her father trained and sold horses, so they were an integral part of her life from day one. She recalls, “My Dad gave riding lessons to a group of women every week, and I remember sitting there, watching those lessons, and just absorbing so much through that experience.”
Continue reading …Blog- Weekend Recap From the Mayflower With the Kruchten Sisters
May 8, 2017 Comments Off on Blog- Weekend Recap From the Mayflower With the Kruchten Sisters
Some of today’s big winners in the Showmanship and Halter included Elizabeth Forney with One Hot Big Leaguer, Larry Spratto with Just That Lucky, Phyllis Steffen with A Krymsun Investment, and Mallory Vroegh with Krymsun Belle.
Continue reading …“It’s Cancer”- Coming Together to Help One of Our Own- Danica Jorgensen
May 8, 2017 Comments Off on “It’s Cancer”- Coming Together to Help One of Our Own- Danica Jorgensen
“Suddenly, life got way more real,” Tracy says. “You always hear about it happening to others, but you never expect to have it happen to your best friend.”
Continue reading …LIVE From the Mayflower Horse Show With the Kruchten Sisters
May 5, 2017 Comments Off on LIVE From the Mayflower Horse Show With the Kruchten Sisters
“There were good size classes today with the Senior Trail topping 32 head! In the Level 1 there were 27 horses shown.”
Continue reading …GrandMary Green and Buttercup Headed to Select World 2017
May 4, 2017 Comments Off on GrandMary Green and Buttercup Headed to Select World 2017
“We will keep working, going out to ride, and seeing if we can perfect the details, because Deanna wants it to be perfect. We’re trying to get there.”
Continue reading …AQHA L1 and Rookie Exhibitors No Longer Have to Qualify For L1 Championships
May 3, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA L1 and Rookie Exhibitors No Longer Have to Qualify For L1 Championships
The AQHA Level 1 Championships are slated for spring 2018 with the AQHA Central Championships held in Oklahoma City, kicking off the trio of championships. That show is followed by the AQHA West Level 1 Championships in Las Vegas, and the Nutrena East Level 1 Championships in Raleigh, North Carolina. Exhibitors can compete at only one of the three Level 1 Championships each year.
Continue reading …Student and Coach Meet Years Later to Clinch NCEA National Championship Title
May 2, 2017 Comments Off on Student and Coach Meet Years Later to Clinch NCEA National Championship Title
“It’s so cool that she was on the team when she first started teaching me, and then I’m on the team now and she’s my coach!”
Continue reading …The International Defies Bad Weather to Rack Up 5,700+ Entries
May 1, 2017 Comments Off on The International Defies Bad Weather to Rack Up 5,700+ Entries
Despite the tumultuous weather that Mother Nature sent Indiana’s way, (including tornados, downed trees, closed roads, power outages, and 6+ inches of rain) The International persevered, racking up 5,700+ entries over the weekend.
Continue reading …2018 AQHA Youth World Show Will Offer 13 and Under Classes!
May 1, 2017 Comments Off on 2018 AQHA Youth World Show Will Offer 13 and Under Classes!
Exhibitors can qualify to compete in Level 3 13-&-Under western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, hunt seat equitation, showmanship, ranch riding and trail at the 2018 Ford Youth World. The world champion, reserve world champion, top-10 placings and five finalists will be awarded in each Level 3 13-&-Under class. Winners in the 13-&-Under classes will be awarded as a one-go-round format.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results From BCQHA and Texas Amateur State Championship
May 1, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results From BCQHA and Texas Amateur State Championship
Check out big winners from the show including: Brad Ost/Ramblin Mann, Bruce Vickery/Talk About Lazy, Andrea Kengis Foss/Imma American Made, Dana Wiebe/Double This Surprise, Gayle Scharf/A Speed Demon, and more!
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