There is something else though- a love, a fire, a passion that’s intangible to anyone that doesn’t have “it.” We do the crazy things we do because it’s what we know, and we don’t want to imagine a life without it. The love for our equine partners can’t be described in enough words.
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Thanks to Abby Bruno for this adorable shot from the recent AQHA L1 Championship Central that took place in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …9 Things I Have Learned Showing Horses
April 16, 2019 Comments Off on 9 Things I Have Learned Showing Horses
4. Don’t watch others in the warm up ring and start changing what you have been doing. If you see something cool, or you want to step up your game, that’s homework for after the show!
Continue reading …International Museum of the Horse Seeks to Preserve Legacy of African Americans in Equine Industry
April 14, 2019 Comments Off on International Museum of the Horse Seeks to Preserve Legacy of African Americans in Equine Industry
The History Harvests are free, public events dedicated to uncovering, sharing, and digitizing items of historical significance for inclusion in the forthcoming website, the Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry. All participants will also be given a digital copy of their contributions to keep. The museum does not keep the participant’s items. Only scanned images, digital photographs, or audio recordings will be archived, with permission, for future use on the website.
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We are saddened to report the news that the Hatten family of five lost their house, as well as all of their belongings, last night in a fire. Family friend, Lindsay Black, will be at the APHA show in Cedar Rapids, IA. this weekend and will be accepting donations for the family. Items may also […]
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How to style an outfit around your horse’s color:
– RED horses (sorrel, chesnut, red roan): red-toned horses pair well with soft, earth tones like gold, rust, or brown.
– BLUE horses (bay, gray, black, blue roan): horses with a blue base look great against bright colors.
– YELLOW horses (palomino, buckskin): any color choice is flattering against nude-toned horses.
– Wearing black, ivory, or blue/green shades compliment every color of horse.
EC Photo of the Day- Wedding Request
April 8, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Wedding Request
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Lisa Lee, who’s shooting some fun candids at the Georgia On My Mind circuit that’s currently underway in Conyers, GA. During the show, a couple also had their wedding at the fairgrounds. The bride decided she’d like to have her photo taken with horse, so Cary Chasteen volunteered […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Competing AND Having Fun
April 7, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Competing AND Having Fun
“A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I’m doing. It’s not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it’s just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it’s hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun.” -Simone Biles
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of AQHA/APHA Stallion, Double Up Investment
April 1, 2019 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of AQHA/APHA Stallion, Double Up Investment
“I first saw Simon when he lived at Highpoint Performance Horses, and I knew there was something special about him then. I knew I wanted foals by him. Never did I know that I would one day have the opportunity to own him.”
Continue reading …Longtime Horseman, Doug Coleman, Has Passed
April 1, 2019 Comments Off on Longtime Horseman, Doug Coleman, Has Passed
“The world is a little less bright without the smile and love of Doug Coleman in it. Doug left us this morning but will forever be in our hearts. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
We feel broken and shattered but so grateful and blessed for our time with him and the love he shared with everyone. He was a great husband, dad, grandpa, cousin, brother, uncle, nephew, son, friend, farrier, horseman and trainer. Our lives are better because of him!”