12-Year-Old Cash Castle Leads Sheza Queen of Cool to World Championship in 2-Year-Old Mares at 2013 AQHYA World Show
August 3, 2013 Comments Off on 12-Year-Old Cash Castle Leads Sheza Queen of Cool to World Championship in 2-Year-Old Mares at 2013 AQHYA World Show“[I was a] little bit nervous,” Castle says. “You know how when you walk in you get a little antsy? But after that I just showed how I know how to show and it was fine.”
Continue reading …Equestrian Handbags Made From Leather Horse Halters Help Raise Thousands of Dollars For Horses in Need
July 25, 2013 Comments Off on Equestrian Handbags Made From Leather Horse Halters Help Raise Thousands of Dollars For Horses in Need“I was walking out to get my horses from their paddocks with a halter slung over my shoulder. It occurred to me that the crown piece of the horse halter would make a perfect shoulder strap for a handbag. It stayed put on my shoulder, and it was so comfy! Later, I looked online to see if I could find a handbag made from a horse halter strap, and my search turned up nothing.”
Continue reading …A Focus on Youth at 2013 Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic
July 22, 2013 Comments Off on A Focus on Youth at 2013 Ariat Tulsa Reining ClassicFor youth riders who love reining or youngsters who simply want to try the event and for proud parents and grandparents, Tulsa is the place to be in August. Youth Special Events at the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic were debuted last year to encourage youth participation in the sport through a smorgasbord of fun […]
Continue reading …Results From 2013 Athens Summer Jubilee Quarter Horse Show
July 22, 2013 Comments Off on Results From 2013 Athens Summer Jubilee Quarter Horse ShowAs the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” So what do July showers bring? A welcomed respite from the hot and humid Texas weather this weekend at the 2013 Athens Summer Jubilee Quarter Horse Show that took place July 17-21. Despite a bit of rain, local, regional, and international exhibitors gathered in the “Black-Eyed […]
Continue reading …List of Consigned Horses For 2013 Kaplow Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale
July 22, 2013 Comments Off on List of Consigned Horses For 2013 Kaplow Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling SaleThe 2013 Kaplow Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale will be held Friday, August 16th at 4:00 pm during the NSBA World Show. A sale preview will take place Thursday, August 15th. An online sale catalog will be available shortly, in the meantime check out a list of the consigned yearlings below. 2013 NSBA KAPLOW […]
Continue reading …Industry Leaders, Tim and Colleen McQuay, Participate in Creation of New Futurity
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Industry Leaders, Tim and Colleen McQuay, Participate in Creation of New FuturityThe Great Southwest Equestrian Center, located in Katy, Texas, has announced the creation of the Heritage Futurity. The new event, which will debut October 4-6, features $60,000 in total added money. According to GSEC General Manager, Sean Brown, the Futurity takes place on the dates of a previous National Reining Horse Association approved […]
Continue reading …Trainers join forces to form equestrian dynamic duo in Florida – Cindy Reddish and Linda Crothers partner to cultivate new class of world champions
July 11, 2013 Comments Off on Trainers join forces to form equestrian dynamic duo in Florida – Cindy Reddish and Linda Crothers partner to cultivate new class of world championsAmerican Quarter Horse Association Professional Horsemen Cindy Reddish and Linda Crothers have teamed up to provide world-class training and instruction at Savannah Pines Equestrian Center in Palm City, Fla.
Continue reading …The Importance of Magnesium in a Horse’s Diet
July 10, 2013 Comments Off on The Importance of Magnesium in a Horse’s DietMagnesium. You hear about it a lot these days, particularly when it comes to treating obese horses, especially those with the telltale sign of insulin resistance: stubborn fat deposits along the crest of the neck and back, and behind the shoulders. And since magnesium is also involved with maintaining normal neuromuscular activity, supplementing it can […]
Continue reading …World class runner and trainer Alberto Salazar casts a long shadow. Winner of the Boston and New York Marathons, he is an elite athlete who now coaches internationally acclaimed runners through Nike’s Oregon Project including Olympians Mo Farah and Galen Rupp who won gold and silver at the London Olympics. It could be a challenge to follow in the footsteps of a man with so many accomplishments on the world stage, but his daughter,
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