Special One-Year Surgery Anniversary For Congress Champion Small Fry, Miss Allie Paul
November 11, 2015 Comments Off on Special One-Year Surgery Anniversary For Congress Champion Small Fry, Miss Allie Paul
“This is very emotional for both of us, because it still seems like yesterday we were all in the hospital. We are just so proud of her.”
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Are you good at solving word problems? How about geometry? Can you fit a square peg into a round hole? It seems like you must have earned an “A” in trigonometry in order to fit all of the necessary equipment into your horse trailer when packing for a show. Hopefully, you’ve won a few games of Tetris, because you’re going to need it.
Continue reading …Evening Winners at APHA World Show Include Bradshaw, Silverberg, Gillespie, Watkins
November 11, 2015 Comments Off on Evening Winners at APHA World Show Include Bradshaw, Silverberg, Gillespie, Watkins
“I would’ve liked to have let him move out more, but in a class like that I think consistency is one of the things we’re really good at. I think, in a deep pen of horses, like it was tonight, that sets you apart.”
Continue reading …Yearling In-Hand Trail Take-Over at APHA World: Winners Include Henry, Trueba, Evans, and Moravitz
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on Yearling In-Hand Trail Take-Over at APHA World: Winners Include Henry, Trueba, Evans, and Moravitz
“To be honest, I like In-Hand Trail more than Longe Line. I think it’s easier for them to do, and it’s not as hard on their bodies. It’s more realistic preparation for setting them up for a real future event.”
Continue reading …Embryo Twins Win Weanling Stallions and Weanling Geldings at 2015 APHA World Show
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on Embryo Twins Win Weanling Stallions and Weanling Geldings at 2015 APHA World Show
I’ve never had a set of twins like that. It was cool. It was like they knew and they hung together, so we called them Romulus and Remus!”
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An old horseman once remarked, “Heck, you could ride your mare with a piece of string.” To me, that evoked a mental image of galloping unencumbered through fields of wildflowers. It also terrified me – how could I control anything without a bit?
Continue reading …APHA World Western Riding Champions Include Desarae Gilley, Jill Silverberg, Kelli Foster
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Western Riding Champions Include Desarae Gilley, Jill Silverberg, Kelli Foster
“I went to Target today to go shopping, and I brought back two five pound bags of carrots. I just felt like he was going to be really good today and would deserve a lot of carrots!”
Continue reading …Nicole Dalton and The Wow Factor Win APHA World 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Nicole Dalton and The Wow Factor Win APHA World 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
“You breed your whole life to get one like this…”
Continue reading …Haberkorn and VR KnockYour SocksOff Are Unanimous in APHA Masters Amateur Trail For Second Year in a Row
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Haberkorn and VR KnockYour SocksOff Are Unanimous in APHA Masters Amateur Trail For Second Year in a Row
“I’m fortunate that he’s really careful with his legs,” Melissa says. “He was bending really well today, and he gets down and hunts the poles.”
Continue reading …Morning Winners at 2015 APHA World Show Include Parker, Finkenbinder, Epperson, Smith, Henderson
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Morning Winners at 2015 APHA World Show Include Parker, Finkenbinder, Epperson, Smith, Henderson
Winning 3-Year-Old Geldings was Matthew Henderson with Desperados Legacy. The Reserve Champion was Tim Finkenbinder with Sophisticated Playgirl. Third place was JT Mitchell with JWR Shez Got Bling. Fourth place was Olin Parker with Grace Kelley. Fifth place was Terry Sartain and Shez Passionate.
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