Plenty of excitement accompanied this morning’s Pleasure Driving classes at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress. There were feathered frocks and velvet tuxedos, a slight equipment malfunction, and the loudest cheering crowd ever heard during a Pleasure Driving class.
Continue reading …“He has so much lift, and he does it so effortlessly. The older he gets, the better he gets.”
Continue reading …“A year ago, I was Reserve Congress Champion, but I haven’t had many Congress wins myself. So this is a special delight for me.”
Continue reading …The always dapper Kevin Dukes donned a black fedora with a small peacock feather to add a bit of flair to his outfit this afternoon in Junior Pleasure Driving. A special touch like that is necessary if you’re expected to show a horse named The Grateful Red, aka “Garcia.”
Continue reading …“I went out there first, and they scored me [high]. Sometimes, people worry about that, but today it worked out!”
Continue reading …Twice in the past week, Jason Smith has led one of Jeffrey and Joy Stehney’s Halter horses to a unanimous win here at the Quarter Horse Congress. Just a few days ago, it was Bee Jewelled in Yearling Mares. This morning, it was Hey Coach in Two-Year-Old Geldings.
Continue reading …I said to Tom, ‘If I was going to buy a second horse, which my husband didn’t want me to have, I would buy him.’
Continue reading …Although her name might suggest otherwise, the beautiful filly Kenny Lakins showed this evening to a Congress Champion finish has a sweet soul and a kind spirit, in addition to some pretty fancy moves.
Continue reading …“I was surprised!” she says. “I literally practiced one day before this at home. Then, we practiced this morning, and I just did it.”
Continue reading …“I want to let you in on a secret too… Ross loves this horse! I think they are buddies.”
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