Afternoon Winners at APHA World Show Include Lehn, Snapp, Runkle, and Zuidema
November 12, 2015 Comments Off on Afternoon Winners at APHA World Show Include Lehn, Snapp, Runkle, and Zuidema
Finally, after two tough cuts and a finals in Green Western Pleasure, Troy Lehn was named the World Champion aboard A Chrome Cookie for owner Alexandra Chavez. The Reserve Champion was Mike Hachtel with RR In The Spotlight. Third place was Shannon Gillespie with Colorado Chrome.
Continue reading …Morning Wins at 2015 APHA World Show Go To Thompson, Ligon, Cassleman-Reed
November 11, 2015 Comments Off on Morning Wins at 2015 APHA World Show Go To Thompson, Ligon, Cassleman-Reed
“I really had the perfect ride today,” she says. “It was kind of a crowded pen, and they asked for a lot of different gaits. He’s young and hasn’t been shown that much, so I was trying to take care of him when passing, but he handled everything really well.”
Continue reading …Special One-Year Surgery Anniversary For Congress Champion Small Fry, Miss Allie Paul
November 11, 2015 Comments Off on Special One-Year Surgery Anniversary For Congress Champion Small Fry, Miss Allie Paul
“This is very emotional for both of us, because it still seems like yesterday we were all in the hospital. We are just so proud of her.”
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Are you good at solving word problems? How about geometry? Can you fit a square peg into a round hole? It seems like you must have earned an “A” in trigonometry in order to fit all of the necessary equipment into your horse trailer when packing for a show. Hopefully, you’ve won a few games of Tetris, because you’re going to need it.
Continue reading …Evening Winners at APHA World Show Include Bradshaw, Silverberg, Gillespie, Watkins
November 11, 2015 Comments Off on Evening Winners at APHA World Show Include Bradshaw, Silverberg, Gillespie, Watkins
“I would’ve liked to have let him move out more, but in a class like that I think consistency is one of the things we’re really good at. I think, in a deep pen of horses, like it was tonight, that sets you apart.”
Continue reading …Yearling In-Hand Trail Take-Over at APHA World: Winners Include Henry, Trueba, Evans, and Moravitz
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on Yearling In-Hand Trail Take-Over at APHA World: Winners Include Henry, Trueba, Evans, and Moravitz
“To be honest, I like In-Hand Trail more than Longe Line. I think it’s easier for them to do, and it’s not as hard on their bodies. It’s more realistic preparation for setting them up for a real future event.”
Continue reading …Embryo Twins Win Weanling Stallions and Weanling Geldings at 2015 APHA World Show
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on Embryo Twins Win Weanling Stallions and Weanling Geldings at 2015 APHA World Show
I’ve never had a set of twins like that. It was cool. It was like they knew and they hung together, so we called them Romulus and Remus!”
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An old horseman once remarked, “Heck, you could ride your mare with a piece of string.” To me, that evoked a mental image of galloping unencumbered through fields of wildflowers. It also terrified me – how could I control anything without a bit?
Continue reading …APHA World Western Riding Champions Include Desarae Gilley, Jill Silverberg, Kelli Foster
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Western Riding Champions Include Desarae Gilley, Jill Silverberg, Kelli Foster
“I went to Target today to go shopping, and I brought back two five pound bags of carrots. I just felt like he was going to be really good today and would deserve a lot of carrots!”
Continue reading …Nicole Dalton and The Wow Factor Win APHA World 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Nicole Dalton and The Wow Factor Win APHA World 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
“You breed your whole life to get one like this…”
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