On the Brink of Transforming the Industry – The Western Versatility
May 8, 2025 Comments Off on On the Brink of Transforming the Industry – The Western Versatility
By Delores Kuhlwein When was the last time we introduced a new class for the western all around horse? What if – picture this – a new event for the western all around horse came along rewarding a level topline, a relaxed poll, and a forward gait to accentuate and highlight free-flowing movement? As the […]
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Iowa QHA’s Verlin Potts creates circuit awards to cherish for The Mayflower. Iowa Quarter Horse Association and AQHA member Verlin Potts had already left an indelible mark on the industry in his lifetime as an AQHA judge, trainer, and an art teacher specializing in pottery in Boone, Iowa, in his lifetime. Also carrying on the […]
Continue reading …Pinetree Quarter Horses: Three Generations Of Horse Lovers
May 7, 2025 Comments Off on Pinetree Quarter Horses: Three Generations Of Horse Lovers
Nestled in the corner of Northeast Florida is a small town called Lake Butler. It’s a peaceful place where pastured horses roam under a canopy of oaks dripping with Spanish moss. This is the home of Pinetree Quarter Horses and three generations of the Collier-Augsburger family.
Continue reading …Loping Toward Legacy – Masterson Farms
May 5, 2025 Comments Off on Loping Toward Legacy – Masterson Farms
Masterson Farms, LLC. The name is synonymous with excellence in the Quarter Horse industry. Since 1993, Ken and Marilyn Masterson have dedicated their business to improving and furthering the breed they love. Their stallions are some of the most decorated and sought after in the industry. The Masterson’s commitment to excellence is driven by their love for the horse and desire to see the breed flourish for generations to come.
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Spring has come and with it the youngsters that are the future stars of our industry. By the time you read this, foaling season will be in full swing. I love this time of year. There’s nothing more enjoyable than watching sucklings dance clumsily with their mothers and weanlings test each others skills of speed and endurance.
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Horses dance between heaven and earth, connecting us to both with every graceful stride.” ~Unknown.
Continue reading …Emma Edwards Purchases The Town Bluezy from Nettie Olsen
April 30, 2025 Comments Off on Emma Edwards Purchases The Town Bluezy from Nettie Olsen
By Delores Kuhlwein Over 26,000 online viewers tuned in to watch the 2024 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge at the 2024 AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City, and they breathlessly waited to choose their favorite horse to root for as the three-year-olds went through their paces in the pattern, western pleasure, and halter portions of the […]
Continue reading …Shannon Curl Holbin Joins Prestigious NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
April 29, 2025 Comments Off on Shannon Curl Holbin Joins Prestigious NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
Shannon Curl Holbin of Vero Beach, Florida, was honored by the National Snaffle Bit Association during A Sudden Impulse 2025 for reaching the milestone of more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings during the preceding Orange Blossom Circuit. At the recognition in the Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, Shannon was presented […]
Continue reading …Anthony Montes Delivers One-Two Punch in $30,000 Open Trail Challenge
April 26, 2025 Comments Off on Anthony Montes Delivers One-Two Punch in $30,000 Open Trail Challenge
It has been said that Trail is a class that anyone can win on any given day, and as the discipline continues its upward trajectory of growth, events like the $30,000 NSBA Open Trail Challenge at A Sudden Impulse 2025 will continue to draw a crowd, both online and in person. Anthony Montes of Vickery […]
Continue reading …Michelle Bauer Shows Couture In Chrome to Victory in 3YO Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
April 25, 2025 Comments Off on Michelle Bauer Shows Couture In Chrome to Victory in 3YO Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
What are the most exciting aspects of spring for horse lovers? Okay – admittedly, new foals probably top the list, but perhaps the second favorite part for horse show enthusiasts would be the debut of maiden horses! Getting the first glimpse of possible greatness is an unmatched experience, and one of those maiden horses is […]
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