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Three Big Weekend Winners Include Lynch/Relaxx Monn, Wells/Amblin Potential, and Parrish/Pistol Packin Mann

March 27, 2017 Comments Off

Tessa Lynch rode Relaxx Monn to win The Equine Chronicle $10,000 L1 Non Pro Western Pleasure on Saturday at the March To The Arch. Lynch was presented with a $4,000 check for her efforts. The Reserve Champion was Rikki McNana with Gotta Certain Touch winning $3,000. Third place was Taylor Punt with Whatwazshethinking, earning $2,000. Dena Veno and Extremely Impulsive placed fourth and won $1,000.

2017 March To The Arch Kicks Off with Cleve Wells and Amblin Potential Winning $7,500 Open Novice Horse WP Slot

March 24, 2017 Comments Off

The 2017 March To The Arch kicked off yesterday in spectacular style with the $7,500 Open Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot class. Winning the $7,500 class was Cleve Wells with Amblin Potential, earning $3,952.50. The Highest Placing Limited Rider was Joshua Brown with Lazy Lopin Moonlight earning $2,000. The Highest Placing Intermediate Rider was Jonathan Meilleur with Thepartysgettinghot earning $1,000.

Sun Circuit’s Move to March a Resounding Success With 21,479 Entries

March 23, 2017 Comments Off

One word summarizes the 2017 Arizona Sun Country Circuit: More. The show had more entries than ever in its 44-year history with nearly 18,500 AQHA class entries and 21,479 over all entries.

First Half of Gordyville Spring Fling Racks Up 5,500+ Entries

March 23, 2017 Comments Off

The highlight of the first weekend was the inaugural $9,000 NSBA Level 1 Western Pleasure Slot Class with 11 horse showing. The class paid 1-5th and 10th and had a separete Limited Division. Chris Jones and Amazin Dream and Kenny Lakins and She Had Me At Hello shared the top prize as co-winners.

Operation Gratitude

March 22, 2017 Comments Off

“Those in the horse community are incredibly blessed to be able to do what we do, so I do think it’s especially good for all of us to be reminded to think of all the soldiers out there who allow us to have the lives we do.”

Around the Rings- 2017 Texas Wildflower Paint Horse Show

March 21, 2017 Comments Off

Special thanks to Carl Sims Photography for sharing a few great candids from the recent Texas Paint Horse Club and Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club’s Wildflower Paint Horse Show that took place over the weekend in Waco, Texas.

2017 AQHA Convention Update- With Cece Campbell

March 20, 2017 Comments Off

Now in his 80s, D. Wayne Lukas gave this advice: “Lose your fear of losing and recognize that the losing gives you an opportunity to educate, where winning helps you to build confidence.”

Day 2 AQHA Convention Recap- With Mary Brown

March 19, 2017 Comments Off

It was a little sad to see that our youth numbers have dropped so drastically all around the board. We had seen it at home in Alabama, but to know it was everywhere was a little disheartening. We looked at statistics regarding youth that had answered surveys. We’ve seen a 20% drop since 2008 in our youth. But, we listened to the panel and our current Youth President talk about ways that we can fix this and move forward.

Paving His Own Way- Carl Sims

March 17, 2017 Comments Off

“I don’t want to be a product of what I was raised around. I’ve always told myself to go above and beyond and be a better individual. Not growing up with everything handed to me really taught me a lot.”

Right of First Refusal Clauses – Worth the Paper They’re Written On?

March 16, 2017 Comments Off

What is a Right of First Refusal? RISKS AND OPTIONS FOR ACTION! Equine-related contracts sometimes include a “right of first refusal” clause that restricts how a horse can be re-sold.