Evening Winners at APHA World Show Include Kegley, Juette, Hull, Umberger, and King
November 7, 2015 Comments Off on Evening Winners at APHA World Show Include Kegley, Juette, Hull, Umberger, and King
22-year-old Betsy Juette and her horse “Frankie” have been a team for one year this October. He was purchased as a three-year-old last year at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. This year at the Congress, Betsy and Frankie placed eighth in Amateur Hunter Under Saddle. This is her first World Championship title in either breed.
Continue reading …Best Friends, Laura Alloway and Nicole Dalton, Go World and Reserve in APHA Amateur Yearling Longe Line
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Best Friends, Laura Alloway and Nicole Dalton, Go World and Reserve in APHA Amateur Yearling Longe Line
Neither of these ladies rely on the guidance of horse trainers; they practice, compete, and travel together as friends and fellow competitors. “We live in the same town, Phoenix, Arizona,” Laura says. “We always work our babies together, which makes it that much better it ended up this way.”
Continue reading …Afternoon Winners at APHA World Include Ford, Cassata, Leggett, Roden, Lyon
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Afternoon Winners at APHA World Include Ford, Cassata, Leggett, Roden, Lyon
“He’s right at 16.3 hands, so he’s a big boy, but he’s a big baby.” Huey is by the stallion Kid Coolsified. Just yesterday, his little sister [Oh So Intriguing] was named the World Champion in Amateur Solid Paint Bred Weanling Fillies with owner Andrea Olsen at the lead.
Continue reading …“Never Give Up” is the Motto of 66-Year-Old APHA World Show Competitor Polly Plant
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on “Never Give Up” is the Motto of 66-Year-Old APHA World Show Competitor Polly Plant
“I told them, by the grace of God, I would. It might not be pretty, but I would walk again, and the good Lord has brought me back.”
Continue reading …The Passing of a Legend – Zips Chocolate Chip
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on The Passing of a Legend – Zips Chocolate Chip
How many horses come with their own brand of cookie? Zips Chocolate Chip was a legend, not only for the indelible mark he left on the equine industry, but for the delicious, chocolate chip cookies baked and distributed at shows by his loving owners, Ann and Phil Myers of Myers Horse Farms in Ashland, Ohio.
Continue reading …APHA World Show Amateur Equitation Winners Include Bankford, Weiser, Bull
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Show Amateur Equitation Winners Include Bankford, Weiser, Bull
“It’s incredible,” Christine says. “I’ve worked so hard, and to have it pay off like this is a dream come true!”
Continue reading …Kathie Kennedy and Hesa Love Machine Win APHA World BF Gold Yearling Longe Line
November 5, 2015 Comments Off on Kathie Kennedy and Hesa Love Machine Win APHA World BF Gold Yearling Longe Line
“I was totally amazed,” Paula says. “But, of course, I had the best of the best at the end of the longe line.”
Continue reading …Kacie Scharf and A Movin Machine Mark Highest Western Riding Score (239) at QH Congress in Past Four Years… Maybe Longer
November 5, 2015 Comments Off on Kacie Scharf and A Movin Machine Mark Highest Western Riding Score (239) at QH Congress in Past Four Years… Maybe Longer
Some stories merit a little investigative reporting… and that was certainly the case when AQHA youth competitor, Kacie Scharf, scored a chart-topping 239 to win Youth 14-18 Western Riding at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress with her horse, A Movin Machine.
Continue reading …APHA World Morning Halter/Over Fence Winners Include Drawdy, Cassata, Dengate, Berg, Banister, Swainston, Campbell
November 5, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Morning Halter/Over Fence Winners Include Drawdy, Cassata, Dengate, Berg, Banister, Swainston, Campbell
Competition began bright and early this morning at the 2015 APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show in Fort Worth, TX. Over in the Watt Arena, Amateur Mare Halter classes have been underway for the past four hours.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Importance of Advertising From the IRS’ Perspective
November 5, 2015 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Importance of Advertising From the IRS’ Perspective
In any IRS audit of horse activities, one issue will be the extent to which the taxpayer has advertised horses for sale. Advertising is considered to be an effective type of promotion to attract customers, and if you do not advertise or otherwise promote the sale of your horses, the IRS will argue that you are not engaged in a business because you don’t care about selling your product.
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