
As Quarter Horse exhibitors prepare for the upcoming Gold and Gulf Coast circuits, FQHA offered their Last Chance Show at Florida Horse Park, Ocala, Florida, from December 1st to December 3rd, 2023. It was also the last chance for members for FQHA double points! Judges were: Tammy Braham, Jerry Erickson, Tanya Green, and Michael Ochetto. Congratulations to the High […]
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The Arizona Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up its Dorn Parkinson Memorial Show that was held November 30 – December 3, 2023, in Queen Creek, Arizona. Judges were Holly Hover, Mark Sheridan, Michelle Pearson, and David Avery, and the show offered a full slate of ranch classes, speed events, cutting, cowhorse, boxing, heading, heeling, all around classes […]
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By Amanda Williams Palmer, FPHC President and Holiday Classic Show Manager Well, what a HUGE and FUN filled weekend at the most Magical Equine Facility in the World: World Equestrian Center – Ocala. 3 days filled with 250 horses and exhibitors, 8 APHA judges, huge classes for a total of 1100 APHA entries. Topnotch competition […]
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Click here to read the complete article 338 – July/August, 2023 By Sarah Welk Baynum A rider clutching a championship trophy smiles for the camera and gives their well-bred horse a pat on the neck. The trainer who stands next to them is no stranger to a championship win either. They are the best of […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein In today’s confusing world that contains many negative influences, we as horse people regularly declare our endorsements for the good horses can do, especially for youth. We point out the attributes that horses can teach – those experts say are invaluable, like patience, character, and social skills. But wouldn’t it be nice […]
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Professionals in the equine industry want to be accommodating and affordable, yet the increasing cost of doing business makes that difficult. Prices continue to climb for just about everything–fuel, hay, feed, and workers. Unfortunately, professionals are often reluctant to seek rate increases. The question is how to raise rates in a manner that is both fair and legal. This article offers some suggestions.
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With heartbreak behind her, DIY Amateur Chrissy Alcorn reinvented a former cutting horse to show in Ranch events at the 2023 AQHA World Show By Delores Kuhlwein A horse lover since birth, Chrissy Alcorn of Bailey Oklahoma, thought she would be wrapping up her 2023 show season with her beloved mare, Six Lighted Star, […]
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Student-athletes preparing to go to college have big dreams. Some dream of playing in that big tournament in March. Others dream of hitting a home run and circling the diamond. It used to be that dreams like these–along with a few others–were the only ones available until the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) was formed as the governing body to advance the sport of equestrian as part of women’s collegiate athletics.
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Leslie Hellman has a wonderful ability to heal painful bodies. Most riders have pain issues due to previous injuries, and many are now grateful for Hellman’s work. In 2002, Hellman was working with a chiropractor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but had no formal training. “The chiropractor said I had hands that would do amazingly well for message therapy and physical therapy. In 2006, I moved to Arizona, started working on my own and needed a license. I went back to school and began working with different message techniques. I took more than 3,000 hours of certifications in physical therapy and athletic training,” says Hellman.
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