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At the AQHA World Championship – November 14, 2019 with the G-Man

November 15, 2019 Comments Off

Earn Your Spurs

November 14, 2019 Comments Off

Throughout the centuries, spurs have been intertwined with humans and their unique relationship with horses. They have been buried with their owners or given as offerings to the gods. They have been bestowed as a high honor, and they have been the symbol of triumph. Even today, they continue to be a representation of status, culture, and achievement. Yet, every time a horseman straps on a pair of spurs, there is a fine line between effective communication tool and unintentional weapon.

Kinesio Tape For Horses? – When Muscles Need Extra Support

November 12, 2019 Comments Off

You can’t watch a sporting event nowadays without seeing top athletes and even Olympians sporting multi-colored tape that adorns their bodies with odd patterns. The tape isn’t a fashion statement. It’s kinesiology tape that has gained a lot of popularity in the past 10 years. Just as with most other therapeutic modalities for humans, it’s now just starting to gain traction for animal athletes.

At the AQHA World Championship – November 11, 2019 with the G-Man

November 12, 2019 Comments Off

Sea Ridge Farms Proudly Introduces AQHA Stallion – Fortunateson

November 10, 2019 Comments Off

Patty Vatterott knows horses. This hard-working professional horsewoman and owner of Sea Ridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, grew up on horseback, following her father’s footsteps into the Quarter Horse world. Rising through the youth, amateur, and professional ranks, Vatterott developed a keen eye for quality.

Capital Quarter Horses, LLC – It’s All In The Family

November 8, 2019 Comments Off

As a young woman, Susan Albertson was busy competing on the high school and amateur rodeo circuits in southern Colorado. If someone had told her then that her future family would someday be the owners and operators of one of the most well-known breeding and equine facilities in Texas, you’d probably have knocked her boots right off. But that’s exactly where her life would lead.

Drug Testing – Keeping It Clean

November 6, 2019 Comments Off

We all dream of that moment in the spotlight when all of the long nights, early mornings, miles traveled, and hours spent at the barn lead to being the last one standing in the arena. It’s a moment that keeps many of us going when we want to quit. In those tough moments, that dream is enough to push us to work a little bit longer, sleep a little bit less, and continue to put in the hours necessary to achieve victory. We imagine our horse having a neck ribbon fastened tight and the feeling of taking a victory lap in front of a cheering crowd.

Around the Rings – Appaloosa World Championships

November 4, 2019 Comments Off

Click here to view more fun photos from around the rings at the Appaloosa World Show.

EC Amateur Profile – Larisa Affeldt – A Grateful Heart

November 3, 2019 Comments Off

“When my youth career was coming to an end, I didn’t know if horses would ever be in my future.

Super Sires Superstars – A Recap of WPSS Western Pleasure Futurity at 2019 Tom Powers Futurity

November 1, 2019 Comments Off

The Super Sires Western Pleasure program has a mission to foster Non-Pro riders of all skill levels and support the breeding of quality bloodlines. The program is living out its mission in 2019 with the presentation of significant cash and prizes in three Super Sires Western Pleasure classes that were held at this year’s Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity.