One evening, after visiting friend and trainer Wendy Vancuren-Simons, Lynn told Travis she bought a horse. Although neither had a permanent job nor a home of their own, they were proud owners of a solid Paint-bred mare, Sabrina Knox.
Continue reading …“My advice to everyone is to ride every ride with your horse like it’s your last, because you never know when it will be.”
Continue reading …Elizabeth Slusher, a 21-year-old medical biller, from Middlefield, Ohio, competed in Green Reiner Level 2 yesterday afternoon with her mom, Kellie and her 6 ½-year-old sister, Emma, cheering in the stands. Her dad was also watching. Lynn Slusher was watching his daughter show via the live stream from Afghanistan.
Continue reading …In the final contest, September SEC Rider of the Month Madison Thiel earned a 69.5-67.5 triumph over her sister, Charley Thiel, on Magnum. Gamecocks Bailey Walters and Jordan Scott finished with ties.
Continue reading …Want to be truly spoiled? A built-in generator is an add-on option for many trailers. Having this add-on would eliminate many headaches like camping fees at horse shows, parking restrictions based on plug availability, no worries about too many air conditioners popping a breaker (who’s been there? Me!), and lugging cords to said plugs.
Continue reading …During this popular, annual Halloween show, horses and their riders are likely to show up as just about any kind of human/horse costume. Guests will experience fun at HalloWhinny and see some creative costumes, with performances set to music, possibly even Superman, a creepy ghost, a hippy chick, the Wicked Witch, Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast or any number of spooky or fun characters.
Continue reading …While it’s highly unlikely that the perfect shade of bronzer will garner you any extra points during your Horsemanship pattern, it goes without saying that presentation and polish is EVERYTHING in the horse show world. That’s even more true at an event like the largest single breed horse show in the world, the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
Continue reading …For 2016-2017, the Horsemanship Program will be available to youth in grades 4-12 who do not otherwise participate as a rider in the IEA mounted team program. This is a great opportunity for a young person to become a member of the IEA and benefit from being part of the organization. Participants in this program do not need to be members of a team or have the skills and resources necessary to compete in mounted equestrian competitions.
Continue reading …For those who don’t know John personally, he is a mainstay at the gate of the Celeste Arena, always present with a ready smile, handshake, fist bump, or high five to congratulate winners as they exit the pen.
Continue reading …In honor of Gerald’s third birthday, friends in the horse industry from around the country traveled to Highpoint Performance Horses over the weekend to celebrate. Included in the festivities was a giraffe ice sculpture, hot air balloon rides, a full-size inflatable play zone and slide, a live band, and the opportunity for people to get their own giraffe spotted tattoos! A wonderful time was had by all.
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