The Performance Halter classes are by far the largest halter classes at most shows. The popularity of this class has steadily increased over the past several years, and many all-around exhibitors find themselves presenting their horses as a requirement for high point awards, or at the very least as a way to gain additional points toward the high point standings.
Continue reading …On the day we conducted this interview with Showmanship superstar, Collin Froman, it was his birthday. He’d just turned 15 years old. It’s certainly an exciting time in any teenager’s life, but more notable because of the immense success he has already achieved at such a young age.
Continue reading …It is said that marriage is the hardest thing two people will ever do. Despite the unknown challenges that await two people in love, partners willingly pledge a troth to one another time and time again. Much like business partners, it is what those two people do in the face of their relationship challenges that has the biggest impact upon the success of the marriage.
Continue reading …Winning Trail runs look fluid and effortless: the horse and rider seem in sync; obstacles are navigated with style and ease; and the quiet concentration of both horse and rider permeate the air.
Continue reading …The Congress stall fronts are a beloved aspect of the show. Elaborate construction of virtual homes, ranches, front porches, and cantinas sprout from many of the stall blocks. From grandiose to rustic, contemporary elegance to outdoorsy retreat, each reflects the nature of the farm that constructed it.
Continue reading …In the nearly 30 years that this lawyer has authored Equine Law articles in addition to her 4 books, not to mention a busy law practice, inquiries and legal matters have arisen from horse businesses and owners who have found themselves in legal hot water.
Continue reading …Naming a foal is serious business—even though many owners attempt to create imaginative and highly-entertaining names that are not only ear-catching, but one-of-a-kind originals.
Continue reading …Unlike many of her fellow competitors, Joy Stehney is what we like to call an adult-onset equestrian. Although she did have Quarter Horses in her youth, she never set foot in a show pen until later in life.
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