EC Blog: VS Rhythm N Booze ~ Meet Team Tink
February 1, 2025 Comments Off on EC Blog: VS Rhythm N Booze ~ Meet Team Tink
Paige Barnett was doom scrolling through Facebook one night, admiring different horses for sale. “I knew that immersing myself in the pursuit of a new equine partner would be therapeutic and help me move through the grief of losing my parents this year,” she says, since she has always turned to her horses for solace. […]
Continue reading …Opening Doors –Millionaire Machine Offers an Opportunity of a Lifetime to 4-H Members
January 27, 2025 Comments Off on Opening Doors –Millionaire Machine Offers an Opportunity of a Lifetime to 4-H Members
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle. By Delores Kuhlwein Many of us can attribute our fledgling love of horses when we were just kids to 4-H, America’s largest youth development organization for the past 100-plus years. In fact, a myriad of youth would not have access to agriculture or animals without […]
Continue reading …Whet Your Western Appetite with Today’s Wild West on PBS and YouTube
January 22, 2025 Comments Off on Whet Your Western Appetite with Today’s Wild West on PBS and YouTube
By Delores Kuhlwein Yellowstone. 1883. 1923. America’s Last Cowboy. Longmire. Justified. Joe Pickett. It seems modern viewers can’t get enough of the Western lifestyle, thanks to the rekindled love of the American West brought to us by today’s television and film producers. It’s time to add another binge-worthy show to your list: Today’s Wild West, […]
Continue reading …Glo InTheDark Retires to Penn State Broodmare Program
January 20, 2025 Comments Off on Glo InTheDark Retires to Penn State Broodmare Program
By Delores Kuhlwein and Kristie Patterson Finding a love you cherish doesn’t happen every day. Once you find that amazing connection, especially when it’s to an incredible horse, the first thought isn’t necessarily to share her with everyone else – that is, unless it’s the right thing to do. Glo InTheDark has been that once-in-a-lifetime […]
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Horse shows take planning, just like anything else! Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran of the horse show industry, Saur Horse Training has provided an invaluable tool to help you navigate the shows. Make them the best experience you can by remembering these tips – even if you come away with one item that […]
Continue reading …Full Circle: A Horse, A Trainer, And The Mentor Who Taught Them Both
January 12, 2025 Comments Off on Full Circle: A Horse, A Trainer, And The Mentor Who Taught Them Both
It’s good to remember that when we achieve success in life, it’s due, at least in part, to those who have come before us.
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Designer Lindsey James’ smash ensemble for the Beyoncé Bowl elevates the Western lifestyle to new heights. By Delores Kuhlwein One might say Beyoncé knocked everyone’s boots off when she performed during the NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show. Often dubbed Queen Bey, or the first lady of music, Beyoncé delighted viewers with a star-spangled performance of […]
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Colton Stewart takes the lead as head trainer of Fox Creek Ranch. By Delores Kuhlwein When the greatest of all time speak, everyone stops to listen, and when they give you advice, it’s golden. So when Dan Fox asked three halter legends, Ross Roark, Tom Robertson, and Luke Castle, for their input on who […]
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When Super Select Competitor Rodger Call was interviewed on camera by The Equine Chronicle after winning the L3 Select Pleasure Driving at the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show with Unforgettable to Me, he said modestly, “We had one of our very good drives today.” This humble competitor put in a stellar performance and when asked what he likes about Pleasure Driving, he joked, “After I turned 82, my daughter said, ‘No more jumping for you, but you can at least do the pleasure driving,’ so that’s what I’m doing!”
Continue reading …The Art Of The Halter Horse With Kathy Smallwood
January 8, 2025 Comments Off on The Art Of The Halter Horse With Kathy Smallwood
After 49 years spent as a professional horse trainer, it’s safe to say that Kathy Smallwood knows a thing or two about creating champions. Not only is she an AQHA Professional Horseman and multiple World and Congress Champion in her own right, she’s also a breeder who’s worked with multiple World and Congress Champions across breeds like AQHA, APHA, PHBA, and ABRA.
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