A Second Chance in Paradise – Getting a Fresh Start in Hawaii
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on A Second Chance in Paradise – Getting a Fresh Start in Hawaii
Have you ever wanted to start your life over in some exotic locale, complete with a new job, home, and support system? For me, that fleeting daydream usually includes a white sandy beach, crystal clear water, and plenty of palm trees. Remarkably, several dozen horses living on the island of Kauai have been given that second chance, complete with palm trees, and are thriving as a result.
Continue reading …Dewey Smith Leads PF Thatsmschrometou to Win in Weanling Fillies at QH Congress
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Dewey Smith Leads PF Thatsmschrometou to Win in Weanling Fillies at QH Congress
“We had a total of five entered in the class and, out of that, three of them were shown by the amateur owners; it was pretty exciting that we ended up with so many horses in the top,” Ann Prince says. “For a young sire, with only his second foal crop on the ground, that speaks volumes about him.”
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In a rare moment of frustration, a young Claire McDowall was angry. She left the show ring and stomped back to her horse’s stall. The object of her wrath was her older brother Klay. He had just beaten her in a class, but that wasn’t why she was upset. Claire was mad, because in her young eyes, her brother should’ve let the other children in the ring have a shot at the win. “She was mad at him for winning so many classes and not giving the other little kids a chance, not her, but all the other little kids,” their father, Kelly McDowall, recalls fondly. “We had to explain to her about the meaning of competition, but we really didn’t want to discourage that behavior,” he says of his daughter’s concern for others.
Continue reading …Quarter Horse Congress… There’s an App For That! Seven Apps You Should Download Before Heading to Ohio
October 10, 2014 Comments Off on Quarter Horse Congress… There’s an App For That! Seven Apps You Should Download Before Heading to Ohio
Probably the most helpful feature of the Horse Show Tracker app is the Classes section, which provides an easy-to-use method of searching for Congress classes by either date or discipline.
Continue reading …Maggie Bellville and Mozaun McKibben Score Top Titles in Ranch Horse Pleasure at QH Congress
October 10, 2014 Comments Off on Maggie Bellville and Mozaun McKibben Score Top Titles in Ranch Horse Pleasure at QH Congress
The Amateur Ranch Horse Pleasure class of 34 entries saw Maggie Bellville return aboard Classic Crome to take the Congress Championship with a score of 222.5. The pair received a check for $400, a coveted Congress bronze, neck ribbon, and bragging rights. Coming in second was Allysn Light with The Fresno Fox with a score of 222.5.
Continue reading …What a Great Idea! Having a School Study Center by the Horse Show Ring
October 9, 2014 Comments Off on What a Great Idea! Having a School Study Center by the Horse Show Ring
As many parents are well aware, having their young equestrians miss school to compete at horse shows can be a tricky proposition when it comes to strict attendance policies. Often, a conversation must take place beforehand, including the teachers and sometimes the principal, in order to come up with a plan for making up missed work, rescheduling test dates, turning in work early, or even emailing or faxing assignments from the road.
Continue reading …Latest Update on Bingham Herd of 75 Quarter Horses in Desperate Need of Homes
October 8, 2014 Comments Off on Latest Update on Bingham Herd of 75 Quarter Horses in Desperate Need of Homes
“We have about 100 applications for the horses that we are going through right now,” Ewing says. “Most of these animals are going to be companion horses, because they are older broodmares anywhere from 17-22 years of age.”
Continue reading …It’s Blanket Season! Here’s What You NEED to Know Before Going Shopping
October 7, 2014 Comments Off on It’s Blanket Season! Here’s What You NEED to Know Before Going Shopping
The term denier describes the strength of the blanket, so if you have a horse notorious for ripping his sheet or blankets, you want to have the highest denier number—2100. Medium strength blankets are 600.
Continue reading …Motivational Monday: There’s Nothing Better For the Inside of a Girl Than the Outside of a Horse
October 6, 2014 Comments Off on Motivational Monday: There’s Nothing Better For the Inside of a Girl Than the Outside of a Horse
“It’s like being up on the horse makes her feel free. He walks for her, when she can’t herself, and he can take her where she wants to go, without having to depend on us.”
Continue reading …Olivia Hoecker – A Passion for All Things Equine
October 6, 2014 Comments Off on Olivia Hoecker – A Passion for All Things Equine
Olivia Hoecker is the founder and owner of Pine Meadow Quarter Horses. Through hard work and dedication she has created one of the premier American Quarter Horse breeding programs the breed has to offer. Her stallion roster reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of Quarter Horse bloodlines, and the horses produced through her breeding program are consistently at the top of today’s level of elite competition. She is living every horsewoman’s fantasy, but she has worked long and hard to reach this personal goal of making her lifelong dream into a reality.
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