Eye contact is an important aspect of nearly every interaction in our lives. Whether we are meeting someone new, interviewing for a job, or driving down the road, our eyes play a vital role in helping us exude confidence, make good first impressions, and navigate traffic. When showing horses, the strategic use of an exhibitor’s line of sight is vital to success. In order to investigate the role this plays in different disciplines, we interviewed top industry professionals and asked them to share their tips for success.
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Read on as a group of small breeders offers their advice to others wanting to keep things small, such as what to do, what not to do, and how to laugh when it happens.
Continue reading …A Well-Deserved Retirement: RL Cocoas Version
January 8, 2016 Comments Off on A Well-Deserved Retirement: RL Cocoas Version
During the span of a 20-year show career, a horse will undoubtedly change hands numerous times. But where should he end up, in the end? One special AQHA gelding is celebrating his retirement in 2016 in part thanks to a sweet pact made between his current and former owners.
Continue reading …What the Industry is Saying About…
January 8, 2016 Comments Off on What the Industry is Saying About…
The Equine Chronicle Question on everyone’s mind: “What do you think about various breed associations allowing youth and amateurs to lease a horse, rather than having to buy one to show?”
Continue reading …Rain Delays Much of 2016 Arizona Sun Circuit Schedule
January 7, 2016 Comments Off on Rain Delays Much of 2016 Arizona Sun Circuit Schedule
Due to a series of heavy rainstorms in Scottsdale, Sun Circuit management has made schedule changes to best utilize the facilities and allow time for arenas to dry out. Please note, we have two contingencies depending on the conditions.
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It’s a saying we all know too well: You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Linguists estimate the phrase originated back in the year 1175, so man’s ability, or lack thereof, to control a horse’s water intake has been on our minds for centuries – literally!
Continue reading …What’s a Camas Prairie Stump Race Doing at an Elite Show Jumping Event?
January 6, 2016 Comments Off on What’s a Camas Prairie Stump Race Doing at an Elite Show Jumping Event?
That’s a valid question, but first one would have to know what a Camas Prairie Stump Race is.
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Many of us have doodled horses since childhood, filling notebook margins and scraps of paper with our attempt to capture the beauty and majesty of the animals we love. For every ten frustrated artists, there are those truly gifted craftsmen who have the ability to transform paper, canvas, or clay into evocative works of equine art.
Continue reading …Minority Report – Young Male Competitors in a Ring Full of Girls
January 5, 2016 Comments Off on Minority Report – Young Male Competitors in a Ring Full of Girls
A lone, rather plain ship bobs along a sea of sparkles and bright colors. He tends to stick out from the crowd because his attire lacks all the glitz. Then again, he also blends in with the wall, so he’ll pilot his horse a little more to the front to let his ride shine. This might be the lone male rider in a youth Western Pleasure class or the only young man competing in Showmanship.
Continue reading …UPDATE: S/C 1 Results From FL. Gulf Coast and Complete FL. Gold Coast Results
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on UPDATE: S/C 1 Results From FL. Gulf Coast and Complete FL. Gold Coast Results
Following the trend set last week by an increase in Gold Coast entries, show management reports that entries are up for the Gulf Coast as well, recording more than 1,300 entries per judge in all divisions.
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