Congratulations to Horse Industry’s Own, Jaida Dreyer, on Winning Season 1 of Real Country
December 12, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations to Horse Industry’s Own, Jaida Dreyer, on Winning Season 1 of Real Country
Congratulations is in order for one of the horse industry’s very own, Jaida Dryer, for winning the first season of a new country music singing competition, Real Country, last night. Hosted by Travis Tritt, Jake Owen, and Shania Twain, Real Country consisted of seven episodes, which resulted in seven preliminary winners. Last night was the finale where each contestant competed for the chance to win $100,000 and and opportunity to play a show at the historic Grand Ole Opry.
Continue reading …2018 Georgia Classic Wraps Up Chilly, But Competitive, Weekend
December 11, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Georgia Classic Wraps Up Chilly, But Competitive, Weekend
AQHA competitors enjoyed a chilly, but competitive, weekend in Perry, Georgia for the 2018 Georgia Classic. Officiating the four judge event were Murray Griggs, Jill Newcomb, Jennifer Leckey, and Liz Baker.
Continue reading …A Very Horseback Christmas Tree Lighting!
December 10, 2018 Comments Off on A Very Horseback Christmas Tree Lighting!
“Riding Council members are given the opportunity to adorn their favorite steeds with holly, lights, and bells, and ride down the quad in the center of campus to greet the community as the sun sets. The Sweet Briar choir leads carols as a tree is lit in the center of the quad.”
Continue reading …Can’t Afford a Pony For Christmas? Toy Designer Has Created the Next Best Thing…
December 7, 2018 Comments Off on Can’t Afford a Pony For Christmas? Toy Designer Has Created the Next Best Thing…
What little kid hasn’t dreamt of waking up early Christmas morning and rushing out to the barn to be greeted by their very own pony with a big red bow around his neck? For that matter, what horse addicted adult wouldn’t love that? (With the exception of said pony being replaced by a fancy, 2-year-old, well-bred, futurity prospect…)
Continue reading …AzQHA Scholarship Program Awards Over $15,000 at Fall Championship
December 6, 2018 Comments Off on AzQHA Scholarship Program Awards Over $15,000 at Fall Championship
The 2018 AzQHA Interscholastic Scholarship Show offered an equestrian team competition for Arizona Youth where scholarship money was awarded to eligible winners. Four teams: Desert Heat, Arizona Sliders, Team Untamed, and 4 Peaks Equestrians competed in this year’s event.
Continue reading …Shannon Curl and Chris Holbin Join Forces in Nebraska With New Venture
December 5, 2018 Comments Off on Shannon Curl and Chris Holbin Join Forces in Nebraska With New Venture
Newly married couple, Shannon Curl and Chris Holbin, are embarking on another journey with a joint venture that will be based out of Bill and Cindy Cosentino’s facility in Omaha, Nebraska.
Continue reading …Greenway Saddlery Bringing Two Hunter Derbies to 2019 Sun Circuit
December 5, 2018 Comments Off on Greenway Saddlery Bringing Two Hunter Derbies to 2019 Sun Circuit
The Open Hunter Derby has $5,000 added along with 65% of the entry fees. Riders will jump fence heights based on the experience of the horse in both Derbies.
Continue reading …How a 3-Year-Old Won the All-Around at the Congress AND World Show in the Same Year
December 4, 2018 Comments Off on How a 3-Year-Old Won the All-Around at the Congress AND World Show in the Same Year
Traditionally, the quest for an all-around title, at a major event like the Quarter Horse Congress or World Show, typically takes place later in a horse’s life, once they’ve acquired multiple skill sets, mastered several events, and proven that they can withstand a rigorous training and competition schedule. However, for one team, Angela Fox and HP The Rusty Fox, aka “Fox²,” their journey to win not one, but two, major all-around titles in 2018 came very early in “Rusty’s” career.
Continue reading …Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Fuzzy Horses, and Christmas Cookies, Oh My!
December 3, 2018 Comments Off on Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Fuzzy Horses, and Christmas Cookies, Oh My!
What other horse show encourages competitors to wear ugly Christmas sweaters, welcomes fuzzy horses, and has a cookie decorating competition? At the 2018 Reindeer Run, recently held Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Christmas festivities were in full force, made even more complete with a Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday evening.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results From IPHA Fall Futurity
November 30, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results From IPHA Fall Futurity
Special thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for some great around the ring photos from the 2018 Illinois Paint Horse Association Fall Futurity that recently took place October 6-7 at Gordyville in Gifford, Illinois. Click on the link below to view results from the show. If you’d like to have your show’s photos and results featured on […]
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