Diamond In The Rough – Double Tapn
March 17, 2025 Comments Off on Diamond In The Rough – Double Tapn
It’s the stuff of legends in the horse world—taking an unknown, unproven, and inexpensive horse and transforming them into a champion. Call it a rags to riches tale, call it finding a diamond in the rough, call it a Cinderella story. No matter what you call it, it’s not easy to achieve. But don’t tell that to amateur Katie Fox who has done just that not once, but twice.
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Surviving the Vermont Winter
March 17, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Surviving the Vermont Winter
Is Dont Crash My Hotrod, by Hes A Cool Hotrod, tired of the New England weather, asks Megan Armstrong? “Just trying to survive the Vermont weather here in the tundra of west Burke at Smashin’ Blues Performance Horses!” says Megan. Thank you to Megan for the funny video! If you have a great photo or […]
Continue reading …Super Sires Pays Out Over $26,000 Plus Awards at 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit
March 16, 2025 Comments Off on Super Sires Pays Out Over $26,000 Plus Awards at 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit
Super Sires at Arizona Sun Circuit – Scottsdale, AZ $17,500 in Added Money Brought to you by Super Sires Payout Total: $26,300 PLUS Awards! Level 1 / Green Jr. Western Riding STAKES PURSE $2,500.00 Added Level 1 / Green Sr. Western Riding STAKES PURSE $2,500.00 Added Level 1 / Green Jr. Trail STAKES PURSE […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Whole World Smiles with You
March 16, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Whole World Smiles with You
‘keep on smilin Cause when you’re smilin’The whole world smiles with you. – Song by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra ‧ 1955. This picture is bound to make you smile! Pictured are Paige Rogers and Jana Simons with Gimme Ur Best Stuff – all sporting smiles- at the 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit! Thank you to […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Sawyer Hanlon and Batton On A Homerun
March 15, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Sawyer Hanlon and Batton On A Homerun
Pictured are Sawyer Hanlon and his horse, Batton On A Homerun, with judges Clint Fullerton and Sharon Wellman at the recent Bluff Country Classic at Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids! This photo was taken by TNT Events and shared with us by Sky Hanlon – thank you to both and congrats to Sawyer! If […]
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Grace Riley and A Certain Red Vette relied on each other when they needed it most – and that friendship propelled them back to the top at the 2025 Sun Circuit. By Delores Kuhlwein “You can count on me like one, two, three, I’ll be there,” sings Bruno Mars in Count On Me, a song […]
Continue reading …The Horseman Photographer: Jeff Kirkbride
March 15, 2025 Comments Off on The Horseman Photographer: Jeff Kirkbride
It’s often been said that when one door closes another one opens. But in order to take advantage of the opportunity, you must be willing to change course and step confidently into the future, even if you don’t know what’s on the other side.
Continue reading …AQHA Partners With Kimes Ranch to Support Youth World Show Competitors
March 14, 2025 Comments Off on AQHA Partners With Kimes Ranch to Support Youth World Show Competitors
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association and Kimes Ranch are excited to announce the addition of the Kimes Ranch Competition Award Fund to the prize line up at the AQHYA World Championship Show, beginning in 2025. The Kimes Ranch Competition Award Fund will help young people kickstart their future by offering cash awards for their […]
Continue reading …APHIS Shares Update on 2025 Horse Show Season
March 14, 2025 Comments Off on APHIS Shares Update on 2025 Horse Show Season
Stakeholder Letter from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Insection Service To whom it may concern: I hope this message finds you well. USDA’s Horse Protection (HP) team is looking forward to working with you in the upcoming 2025 horse show season. I’d like to take this opportunity to provide you with important updates on […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – The Patience of a Saint
March 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – The Patience of a Saint
“Everyone has that one annoying friend; if you don’t have one, then it’s probably you.” – Unknown. “Cash (Bay roan, 10YO) and Cody (Sorrel, 2YO) have been buddies since I brought Cody home as a weanling. I tell people that Cash has the patience of a saint, and here is more proof of that,” says […]
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