Astonishing Recovery From Near-Disastrous Wreck- And He Didn’t Even Lose His Cowboy Hat…
January 23, 2014 Comments Off on Astonishing Recovery From Near-Disastrous Wreck- And He Didn’t Even Lose His Cowboy Hat…
“I’ve had a lot of horses go down, but I’ve never had one go down that far, that fast and recover.”
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$90,000+ in Cash and Prizes, Three and Over Novice Wp Slot Class, Trailer Giveaway, and Much More
Continue reading …Shannon Fisher Debuts Halt+Rein, Competitive Equestrian Turned Jewelry Designer to the Stars
January 21, 2014 Comments Off on Shannon Fisher Debuts Halt+Rein, Competitive Equestrian Turned Jewelry Designer to the Stars
In the past few months, Fisher’s pieces have made appearances on a New Year’s Eve special on the Hallmark Channel with Lawrence Zarian, the Queen Latifah Show, the Arsenio Hall show, and even on the red carpet at the WIN Awards.
Continue reading …Everything’s Bigger in Texas! Ft. Worth Stock Show APHA Show Increases by 250 Entries to 900+ in 2014
January 20, 2014 Comments Off on Everything’s Bigger in Texas! Ft. Worth Stock Show APHA Show Increases by 250 Entries to 900+ in 2014
“We had 38 kids show in Youth Geldings, 27 in Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle, and 24 in Amateur Showmanship. Cattle, speed, cowhorse, and roping entries were up. People came from California, Kansas, and Missouri.”
Continue reading …Darol Rodrock Celebrates 70th Birthday Today With Fundraising Gala For Foster Children Foundation
January 17, 2014 Comments Off on Darol Rodrock Celebrates 70th Birthday Today With Fundraising Gala For Foster Children Foundation
This cause is very near and dear to Rodrock’s heart because he was a foster child.
Continue reading …$50,000 Hylton Maiden Class Returns to Virginia Classic in 2014- $25,000 to the Winner
January 17, 2014 Comments Off on $50,000 Hylton Maiden Class Returns to Virginia Classic in 2014- $25,000 to the Winner
Over the past ten years or so, Hylton has watched as the horse industry has evolved into a place where more emphasis is put on rewarding maiden horses in western pleasure competition, in addition to younger futurity prospects. This shift away from a sole focus on preparing 2-year-olds for the show pen is a direction that Hylton is proud to have been a part of.
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How Social Media Turned an Equestrian’s Love of Wine and Horses Into an Overnight Sensation
Continue reading …Winners of the Debut of National Quarter Horse League Classes in 2014
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on Winners of the Debut of National Quarter Horse League Classes in 2014
NQHL classes offered at the show included Amateur Equitation Over Fences, $2,500 Open Trail Derby, $500 Freestyle Horsemanship, $2,500 Open Hunter Derby, $1,000 Low Hunter Derby- Non Pro, Youth Equitation Over Fences- The Equine Chronicle Medal, and $1,000 Open Low Hunter Derby.
Continue reading …Like Mother, Like Daughter: Twin Highpoint Trophies For Ellexxah and Melissa Maxwell, Earned Nearly 20 Years Apart
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Like Mother, Like Daughter: Twin Highpoint Trophies For Ellexxah and Melissa Maxwell, Earned Nearly 20 Years Apart
“I’m the showmanship diva, but I’m going to have to give up my title to my daughter. She has far and above whipped my butt in anything I’ve ever done. I will have to hand over my crown and scepter to my kid.”
Continue reading …2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions
When a new show season begins, competitors and trainers look to the first events of the year to serve as indicators of the current health and vitality of the horse industry. If Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit is to provide any prediction for the remainder of 2014, the future is certainly looking bright.
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