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.
Continue reading …Sharing Expertise – Reaching Out to Specialty Trainers
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Sharing Expertise – Reaching Out to Specialty Trainers
Everyone is familiar with the motto, “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” Even athletes like superstar extraordinaire Michael Jordan knew he was a better player when he worked together with his team.
Continue reading …Dustin Eickenhorst and Only After Midnight Win 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider WP Sweepstakes
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Dustin Eickenhorst and Only After Midnight Win 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider WP Sweepstakes
The main event capping off this evening at the 2015 APHA World Championship Show was the highly anticipated 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure Sweepstakes. After two tough splits and a finals, the judges determined the winner to be Dustin Eikenhorst aboard Only After Midnight.
Continue reading …APHA World Horsemanship Champions Include Silverberg, Bankford, Weiser, Dietrich, Bull, Karr
November 8, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Horsemanship Champions Include Silverberg, Bankford, Weiser, Dietrich, Bull, Karr
“The thing I really like about this horse is that he will extend his jog, and it’s very comfortable to sit. We got to show that off going down the center of the pen to exit the pattern.”
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