Achieving the Unimaginable, While Keeping Everything in Perspective- 4 High Point Titles For 1 Horse- Classic Circle
March 9, 2018 Comments Off on Achieving the Unimaginable, While Keeping Everything in Perspective- 4 High Point Titles For 1 Horse- Classic Circle
“The funny thing is we decided not to obsess about the rankings. We all made a pact to do our thing and focus on our own personal best at every show. None of us wanted the pressure of point chasing. That takes the fun out of why we really enjoy showing. In fact, my mom and Virginia didn’t even let me know that I was leading until after the Congress. That’s when we all sat down and looked at the points and said, ‘Wow, this might happen.'”
Continue reading …Sun Circuit NSBA Donkey Race a Huge Hit For Crisis Fund Charity- $24,600
March 8, 2018 Comments Off on Sun Circuit NSBA Donkey Race a Huge Hit For Crisis Fund Charity- $24,600
What convinced trainers and exhibitors to strap on helmets, sign injury releases, and mount up on some stubborn, but agile, donkeys? It was all for a good cause.
Continue reading …Yearling Longe Line – It Doesn’t Deserve Such a Bad Rap
March 8, 2018 Comments Off on Yearling Longe Line – It Doesn’t Deserve Such a Bad Rap
The brain of a two-year-old prospect is something akin to a short-fused stick of dynamite crossed with a map that remains partly uncharted territory, or a mystery just clues away from being solved.
Continue reading …2018 NSBA Riders’ Cup Kicks Off at AZ Sun Circuit
March 7, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 NSBA Riders’ Cup Kicks Off at AZ Sun Circuit
Kathy Tobin rode RA Undisputed to win Amateur Select Horsemanship and William Cox rode Sleep Machine to win Amateur Select Western Pleasure. Aaron Moses rode Lope With Grace for BS Quarter Horses to win 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure and a check for $1,200. Katie Buff and Only After You won the 3 and 4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle.
Continue reading …After Judging First-Ever AQHA South Africa Show, Ruth Ellen Makes Trek Back to Kenya Each Year
March 7, 2018 Comments Off on After Judging First-Ever AQHA South Africa Show, Ruth Ellen Makes Trek Back to Kenya Each Year
“I was asked to judge the first-ever AQHA show in South Africa, and, of course, while there, I took my first safari. That was all it took. Fast forward to 2018 and now having seven African countries and 19 trips to the continent under my belt, I know that my passion lies in Kenya.”
Continue reading …If The Price is Right – A Common-Sense Guide to Pricing Horses
March 7, 2018 Comments Off on If The Price is Right – A Common-Sense Guide to Pricing Horses
The growth of a rider is a beautiful process to behold. Whether it’s a small fry exhibitor moving up into the big leagues, or a novice rider moving up an age division, a rider’s progression often brings with it the necessity for a new equine partner that matches his/her advancing skill level.
Continue reading …SOQHA Spring Into Action Sees BIG Boost From New Dates and Location
March 6, 2018 Comments Off on SOQHA Spring Into Action Sees BIG Boost From New Dates and Location
Formerly known as the Turkey Circuit, the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Spring Into Action Show benefited on three counts from a name change, date change, and location change. There were a whopping 33 competitors in L1 Youth Horsemanship, 30 in 14-18 Horsemanship, and 27 in L1 Youth Showmanship.
Continue reading …Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!
March 6, 2018 Comments Off on Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!
Nancy Sue purchased Mag’s grandmother, a Thoroughbred named Wahoo Baby, for $900 at a kill sale back in the 1990s. Years later, that mare’s offspring have gone on to earn in excess of $500,000. One of those offspring was Luke Whoo, a mare that would provide Nancy Sue with a very special colt she describes as her favorite.
Continue reading …Condolences Following Passing of Last Detail (1991-2018)
March 5, 2018 Comments Off on Condolences Following Passing of Last Detail (1991-2018)
During the course of his breeding career, he sired earners of 32,000 AQHA points, 29 World Championships, 27 Reserve World Championships, 15 AQHA Champions, two AQHA World Show All Around Amateur Champions, and earners of $481,437 in NSBA Futurity monies.
Continue reading …Weekend Recap From 2018 AQHA and APHA Conventions
March 5, 2018 Comments Off on Weekend Recap From 2018 AQHA and APHA Conventions
Some of the most notable included Performance Halter for the amateur and youth divisions, adding a Top 20 award for the Amateur Walk Trot division, and a modification to the scoring system for Showmanship, Horsemanship and Equitation. Other noted discussions that I heard about, included the possibility of a competition license for SPB horses to compete with regular registry horses.
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