Kaitlyn Bowen and Xtra Fun Surprize win Two Ranch Classes at AZ Fall Championship
September 25, 2023 Comments Off on Kaitlyn Bowen and Xtra Fun Surprize win Two Ranch Classes at AZ Fall Championship
Some of today’s riders are dipping their toes in the water to try ranch events, and we caught up to Dr. Kaitlyn Bowen at Arizona Fall Championship to learn more about what that transition is like, as she’s gone all in for Ranch events! As a former all around rider from the time she was […]
Continue reading …Rose Amala and Pawn Star win L1 Youth Western Horsemanship
September 24, 2023 Comments Off on Rose Amala and Pawn Star win L1 Youth Western Horsemanship
Saturday at the Arizona Fall Championship, Rose Amala and Pawn Star won their L1 Youth Western Horsemanship circuit, which is a big deal since Rose moved up to loping just this year! See what Rose has done to improve as she moved up, and how she keeps on top of her skills living a long […]
Continue reading …Connie Holtz and If It Aint Dixie win L1 Amateur Western Pleasure
September 24, 2023 Comments Off on Connie Holtz and If It Aint Dixie win L1 Amateur Western Pleasure
On Saturday at the Arizona Fall Championship, Connie Holtz and If It Aint Dixie won their L1 Amateur Western Pleasure circuit, followed by Jeff Burley winning the Senior Western Pleasure with “Frannie!” Western Pleasure is a new discipline for Connie, she explains in our EC TV video, and it involves more than just sitting there! […]
Continue reading …Kristi Perea and CPrealsureshestheone win L1 Showmanship and Amateur HUS
September 23, 2023 Comments Off on Kristi Perea and CPrealsureshestheone win L1 Showmanship and Amateur HUS
On Friday at the 2023 Arizona Fall Championship, Kristi Perea and CPrealsureshestheone won both their L1 Showmanship Circuit and their Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Circuit! Watch Kristi’s EC TV video to see why the showmanship win was such an accomplishment for this team! It’s even more special for Kristi, who had taken a 20-year hiatus from […]
Continue reading …Maria Salazar and RL Suddenly Lopin Win Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
September 23, 2023 Comments Off on Maria Salazar and RL Suddenly Lopin Win Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
On Friday at the 2023 Arizona Fall Championship, Maria Salazar and RL Suddenly Lopin earned their Circuit Championship in Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation! We asked Maria, who rides with Shannon McCulloch, to provide viewers with two strategies she uses to strengthen her Equitation patterns. Watch our EC TV video to reveal those strategies!
Continue reading …Alana Nix and Playin With Eyeliner Win Walk Trot HUS 11-18
September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Alana Nix and Playin With Eyeliner Win Walk Trot HUS 11-18
On Thursday, September 21st, APHA kicked off its first Western National Championship to be held at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The event, held in conjunction with Arizona Fall Championship, an AQHA show, enabled exhibitors and trainers with both breeds to the same location to show. The first day of the show celebrated Hunter Under Saddle and […]
Continue reading …EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
August 29, 2023 Comments Off on EC TV – How to Braid a Horse’s Mane
Non-pro competitor and braider extraordinaire, Meghan Tierney, shows the proper procedure for braiding a horse’s mane for Hunt Seat competition. Check out the video below to watch her explain expert tips and tricks, including yarn selection, helpful tools, and the step-by-step process.
Continue reading …Mallory Vroegh and Cool Made Machine win Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
August 21, 2023 Comments Off on Mallory Vroegh and Cool Made Machine win Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
In the Mustang Arena on the final Sunday of the 2023 NSBA World Championship Show, riders were showing their polished patterns in Hunt Seat Equitation, and when Amateur Equitation was pinned, Mallory Vroegh and Cool Made Machine won Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation. Mallory is well known as an exhibitor with pattern savvy and success from youth […]
Continue reading …Eric Mendrysa and Never Sudden win the Color Amateur Horsemanship at NSBA World
August 20, 2023 Comments Off on Eric Mendrysa and Never Sudden win the Color Amateur Horsemanship at NSBA World
How does an experienced exhibitor like Eric up his game with “Boferd” as he prepares for a World Show horsemanship class? Watch our EC TV video to see: Results for their class, Color Amateur Horsemanship: 1 #961 Never Sudden/Mendrysa; Eric Mendrysa; Eric (E) Boerne, TX 2 #347 Crank Up The Band/Maxwell; Ellexxah Ireland […]
Continue reading …Shannon Gillespie and SheThinksMyFactorsSexy win 3 YO Color Hunter Under Saddle
August 19, 2023 Comments Off on Shannon Gillespie and SheThinksMyFactorsSexy win 3 YO Color Hunter Under Saddle
In the Color 3 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle at the 2023 NSBA World Championship Show, Shannon Gillespie won top honors with the 18-plus-hand horse, SheThinksMyFactorsSexy, owned by Susan DeMeo. “Enzo” had been getting a lot of attention, Shannon and Tim Gillespie explain, due to his magnificent presence and also because of his unique […]
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