One of the main events at the show was the $10,000 added 3-year-old $2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure class, which was won by Cole Baker and The Monie Man. The pair took home $7,200 for their efforts. The other was the $10,000 added Green Horse Trail, Western Riding, and Western Pleasure Horseman’s Challenge, which was won by Ryan Cottingim with Savehavensversion. The team won $7,800.
Continue reading …How Much is Too Much? The Dangers of Over-Supplementation
May 21, 2015 Comments Off on How Much is Too Much? The Dangers of Over-Supplementation
If there were a supplement that claimed it could help your horse win a World Champion title, would you add it to your horse’s daily rations? In your mind, you’re probably thinking, “Well, as long as it doesn’t hurt my horse, it can only help him, right?”
Continue reading …The Silver Dollar Circuit Hits the Jackpot With Over 10,000 Entries!
May 20, 2015 Comments Off on The Silver Dollar Circuit Hits the Jackpot With Over 10,000 Entries!
If you were to try to count everything exhibitors have come to love about the Silver Dollar Circuit in Las Vegas, you might have to use all your fingers and toes, especially after the success of this year’s event. Not only did stall reservations increase by 32%, exhibitors showed their approval with over 10,000 entries during the 39th annual circuit which took place March 17-22, 2015, at the newly-expanded South Point Equestrian Center.
Continue reading …Zone 2/Utah Paint-O-Rama On Track to Defend #1 Spot as Largest APHA Show
May 20, 2015 Comments Off on Zone 2/Utah Paint-O-Rama On Track to Defend #1 Spot as Largest APHA Show
“Our stalls are looking great this year!” Wirthlin says. “At last count we had 390 stalls reserved.”
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You know them in the horse show arena, but you can find these kids competing with other four-legged friends.
Continue reading …“The Sand in My Hooves and Ocean Breeze in My Mane” – Sun & Surf Wrap Up
May 19, 2015 Comments Off on “The Sand in My Hooves and Ocean Breeze in My Mane” – Sun & Surf Wrap Up
Clay and Elizabeth MacLeod once again rolled out the red carpet for exhibitors and produced a show that continues to impress competitors and judges alike year after year.
Continue reading …Inaugural Buckeye Blitz 5K Coming to 2015 Buckeye Classic
May 19, 2015 Comments Off on Inaugural Buckeye Blitz 5K Coming to 2015 Buckeye Classic
Awards will be given for the Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, Top Youth, Top Amateur, Top Trainer, and Top Dog (literally, the leashed dog/runner pair that finishes first). Additionally, prizes will be given for the best costume and the barn/team with the most participants.
Continue reading …Results and Photos From 2015 Sun & Surf Circuit
May 18, 2015 Comments Off on Results and Photos From 2015 Sun & Surf Circuit
Although there was a bit of rain and mud to contend with at the start of the 2015 Sun & Surf Circuit, that didn’t stop competitors from having a blast in Del Mar, California. When the sun did make an appearance over the weekend, competition was stiff with large class sizes in many different disciplines.
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The discipline of Western Pleasure has arguably been the most debated subject in the horse show world in the last decade– on social media, in the stands at any given horse show, and in the meetings where rule changes are discussed, proposed, and put into effect.
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“Since the Convention, we are capitalizing on the progress we have made. When people see the numbers that have joined us online, they know they won’t be the only one speaking out. That gives people the confidence to share their concerns. This is the right thing for the horses, the sport we love, and a solid future for the AQHA.”
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