Selects are kind to each other. Selects make friends fast. Selects whistle and clap for the runs, even if they don’t know the exhibitor. Select finalists accept their awards with a smile.
Continue reading …Terry likes seeing a balanced rider who exhibits control of the horse. He also stressed the importance of reading the current AQHA rule book regarding Horsemanship. You should know what the rules say concerning penalties on spins, etc.
Continue reading …The course rode smoothly with 15 horses scoring 221.5 or higher to make it to the finals. Sixteen more horses rode in the Shootout with the top five scoring 221 or better to be invited to the finals, which will be held on Thursday.
Continue reading …“As I approached, I kept thinking that people were going to think I was a groom, not a participant.”
Continue reading …Paying attention to every detail is imperative when competing at a World Show. To me, a perfectly shaped hat and freshly shined boots are absolute necessities before entering the show pen! As
Continue reading …People often ask, “What happens when he beats you?” We are a team… when he wins, I win. But, of course I don’t “like” getting beat. That just means I have to up my game!
Continue reading …“Amarillo by morning, up from my nice home,
Everything that I’ve got is packed in my motor home.
When that sun is high in the Texas sky, I’ll be trucking with my Halter mare.
Amarillo by morning. Amarillo I’ll be there.”
Since sending the feuding parties to their rooms for a time-out isn’t an option, a strong set of barn rules can be a solution for promoting harmony between everyone.
Continue reading …Anthony Montes says the NSBA World is so growing so much that it’s quickly turning into the “Congress of the South.”
Continue reading …Being consistent from show to show can be one of the most difficult things about competing with an animal that has a mind of its own.
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