RL Best of Sudden – The AQHA & NSBA All Time Leading Sire
An outstanding stallion passes along beauty, quality of movement, athletic talent, and intelligence; and the perfect one additionally boasts a remarkable sire record. The ability of RL Best of Sudden to possess all these attributes and beyond has become legendary, so it comes as no surprise that he was recently named the AQHA and NSBA All Time leading sire, passing up Invitation Only to top the list.
Top Ten Things Judges Hate in Horsemanship
May 23, 2022 Comments Off on Top Ten Things Judges Hate in Horsemanship
With the help of three judges, we have compiled a list of the 10 things judges would rather not see in the Horsemanship pen. Together, these judges have over 60 years of combined experience and provide their suggestions for how to best address these common errors.
Continue reading …Sun Circuit Beats Record Entries Again
May 21, 2022 Comments Off on Sun Circuit Beats Record Entries Again
In every one of the Scottsdale Arizona Sun Circuit’s 11 arenas, it was evident that there were more horses, more exhibitors, and more family and friends. The final numbers showed 2,500 stalls reserved, which was 300 more than last year’s record-breaking event.
Continue reading …Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
May 19, 2022 Comments Off on Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Stem cell therapy has been utilized in horses to help heal tendon, ligament, and joint injuries for more than 20 years. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are isolated from fetuses, foals or adult horses, and are not the same as embryonic stem cells from embryos. MSC stem cells can be isolated from almost any tissue but are most commonly from bone marrow, fat tissue or the umbilical cord of newborn foals.
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For Adrienne and Taft Dickerson, the 2021 show season has been full of adventure, growth, and settling into their business as leading horse trainers in a competitive field.
Continue reading …Equine Photographer, Larry Williams, Retires After 30 Years
May 15, 2022 Comments Off on Equine Photographer, Larry Williams, Retires After 30 Years
Larry says it all started as a “midlife crisis.” He loved horses enough to pursue a way he could surround himself with the best horses in the world, while simultaneously making a reasonable living.
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In the 33 years since the first state equine activity liability act was signed into law, courts nationwide have grappled with the meaning of these laws–especially the laws’ exceptions. Exceptions in the laws are important as they could potentially allow lawsuits to proceed. Although all of the equine activity liability acts (referred to as “EALAs”) differ, many share common characteristics. Several EALAs include an exception for a “dangerous latent condition of the land.” This article explores how the exception has been faring in the courts.
Continue reading …Ryan and Andrea Kail – A Business Built on Relationships
May 11, 2022 Comments Off on Ryan and Andrea Kail – A Business Built on Relationships
Earlier this year, had you turned into the Arizona driveway of Ryan and Andrea Kail’s facility on a sunny Saturday, you would have been greeted with all the sights, sounds and smells of a full-blown horse show.
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Gabrielle Lofton grew up riding and showing horses and did it well. In fact, in 2013 she won the intermediate division of the Trail Challenge at the 2013 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills
May 7, 2022 Comments Off on 5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills
When it comes to Showmanship, the discipline has come a long way from its humble 4-H beginnings–when it was used to teach youth how to present an animal in-hand–to the complex dance we see between horse and exhibitor today. In fact, what was once thought of as a basic class has become one of the most technical of the all-around disciplines, with five maneuvers utilized in almost every pattern: the set-up, the walk, the trot, the back, and the turn.
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