Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League
October 1, 2013 Comments Off on Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League
“The best part of this is that Fox Lea Farm’s Kim Farrell has bought Huntfield, and she is turning it into a Quarter Horse League full of all kinds of speciality classes,” DeBoer says. “There will be Trail and Hunter derbies, Freestyle Reining, and Freestyle Horsemanship. It will really diversify the program.”
Continue reading …Photos and Results From Inaugural 2013 AZ Fall Championship
September 30, 2013 Comments Off on Photos and Results From Inaugural 2013 AZ Fall Championship
Entries across all divisions were high: Senior Trail- 74, Senior Western Riding- 44, Green Trail -47, Green Western Riding- 46, Select Amateur Trail- 37, and Amateur Showmanship-24.
Continue reading …Get to Know a Few of the Horses in the 2013 Equine Chronicle Congress Masters
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on Get to Know a Few of the Horses in the 2013 Equine Chronicle Congress Masters
For this first section we have Pat Heeley with Gotta Knapp For That, Jeff Long with Show Gurl, Carl Yamber with Rock County Kid, Rusty Green with Bestseatnthehouse, Kenny Lakins with Lindsay Lopin, and Ashley Lakins with Lopin So Lazy.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday- Halter Horse Show Pen Style From the Past
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday- Halter Horse Show Pen Style From the Past
For today’s Throwback Thursday we decided to delve into the archives to uncover a few trends from the halter horse pen of days gone by. Although there were many fun photos to choose from, in the end, we selected high crown hats, polyester bell bottom pants, and alternative show number placement.
Continue reading …Counting Her Pennies and Making It Work: Ambitious Youth Exhibitor Spotlight on Hannah Lynch
September 26, 2013 Comments Off on Counting Her Pennies and Making It Work: Ambitious Youth Exhibitor Spotlight on Hannah Lynch
Lynch is nearly financially self-supporting her showing habit by making and selling scarves, babysitting, and banding horses to pay her bills. She bands on average 10-12 horses per weekend to pay her training and entry bills.
Continue reading …2013 AZ Fall Championship Begins Today, Watch Now On Live Feed!
September 25, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 AZ Fall Championship Begins Today, Watch Now On Live Feed!
Earlier this year, many exhibitors were saddened to hear of the discontinuation of the Scottsdale Classic. The event drew top riders from across the nation to the idyllic desert WestWorld complex for fun in the sun, intense competition, and entertaining social events. While the era of the Classic has passed, the spirit of the show lives on through an innovative new format and impressive $300 all inclusive show fee.
Continue reading …Theft of 15 Championship Buckles Saddens APHA Youth Exhibitor and Enrages Horse Community
September 24, 2013 Comments Off on Theft of 15 Championship Buckles Saddens APHA Youth Exhibitor and Enrages Horse Community
“There’s not a lot you can say,” she says. “People steal. It’s just part of life, and I hate that it happened to her. We will do all we can to find them. I believe in the power of positive thought and prayer.”
Continue reading …AQHA Files Notice of Appeal This Week in Cloning Case
September 24, 2013 Comments Off on AQHA Files Notice of Appeal This Week in Cloning Case
Unless and until a stay is granted or AQHA prevails on appeal, the court-mandated rules regarding the registration of clones and their offspring are being incorporated into AQHA’s rules of registration.
Continue reading …The CO. Flood Aftermath: Ten Days Later and the Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Rebuilding Process Has Just Begun
September 23, 2013 Comments Off on The CO. Flood Aftermath: Ten Days Later and the Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Rebuilding Process Has Just Begun
“I’ve seen 197 tornados, but taking the drive up to their place that day I was as nervous as heck for some reason. It was because I knew what I’d probably end up finding and it would hit me personally. I don’t wish this upon anyone.”
Continue reading …“Skinless” Horse and Rider Finds Permanent Home in New York City Times Square Body Worlds Exhibit
September 21, 2013 Comments Off on “Skinless” Horse and Rider Finds Permanent Home in New York City Times Square Body Worlds Exhibit
BODY WORLDS reveals the splendor, form, and function of the human body through Plastination, the science of specimen preservation invented by German anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens. The exhibitions, seen by more than 37 million people worldwide since 1995, have opened to critical acclaim in major global cities including London, Milan, Vienna, and Berlin, but have not, until now, had a permanent home.
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