Growing up with a father who is a famous sports celebrity has potential to be tough for a young student-athlete. However, South Carolina equestrian’s Amelia Vernon has carved out her own identity without parental pressure, and her former National Hockey League all-star father, Mike Vernon, is happy to be out of the spotlight as he […]
A life-threatening accident changed Victoria Middleton’s life, and now the former University of South Carolina equestrian is looking to make a difference in the lives of others through a change in her career. Middleton suffered brain injuries and was in a coma after being knocked down by a horse in the summer of 2009, following […]
Chase Parrish is officially a Navy man after signing with the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy earlier today. He will begin classes this fall in Annapolis, Maryland and will also continue his football career while getting his degree. “I am ecstatic about joining the team at Navy. I’m just anxious to get up there and see what […]
We are deeply saddened to inform our friends and clients that Iron Age was euthanized on January 14, 2016 following complications from colic surgery. “Clark” showed signs of colic last Friday and underwent surgery at The Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center that morning. Unfortunately he showed no signs of improvement in the days following […]
Tara Lombardo Anderson wed Doug Landon on Thursday, January 15, 2016 in front of close family and friends in the Pavilion at Sharky’s On The Pier on the beach in beautiful Venice, Florida. The bride was walked down the aisle by her daughter, Millie. A reception followed the ceremony with plenty of food and dancing. […]
Kristen and Wesley Galyean welcomed a baby girl into the world. Aislynn Faith Galyean was born this morning weighing 7 pounds,3 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. She will join big sister Gracelyn. Both mom and baby are doing well. The Galyeans own and operate Wes Galyean cutting horses in Claremore, Oklahoma. They are also […]
Zippin The Breeze, one of the all-time leading producers of Western Pleasure money earners colicked and died Nov. 30, according to Dan and Kathryn Frederick of Ocala, Florida, who owned her for nearly her whole life. “It was very hard on both Kathryn and I,” Dan said. “We didn’t say anything to anyone for […]
Funeral services are pending for noted halter trainer Jack Brizendine, who died November 30. Jack showed in AQHA competition since 1971, starting in working cow horse, reining, western riding and western pleasure. In the last several years, Jack has been known for his success in halter, leading such greats as My Tru Luv. Jack trained […]
Charles Edward “Eddie” Jackson, Sr., age 70, born on January 30, 1945 and died on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 of a massive heart attack. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Herbert and Florence Griffin Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, […]
Amanda Jackson and Mark Katafiasz welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world last night. Scarlett Grace Katafiasz was born on July 9, 2015 weighing just 5 pounds and measuring 17.5 inches. Both mom and baby are doing great and the proud new parents are excited for the horse world to meet their little girl. […]
During a romantic helicopter ride over the Texas Hill Country Carl Baldwin asked Halle Saywell to marry him. The couple was introduced by John Woodard at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in 2012 and sparks flew immediately. A year later Saywell made the move to Baldwin’s home outside of San Antonio, Texas and the couple has […]
Rebecca Tyler Lockhart, the horsewoman responsible for founding the American Paint Horse Association in 1962, passed comfortably in her nursing home in Gainesville, Texas, on May 31. Forming the American Paint Stock Horse Association, the precursor to APHA, in 1962, Rebecca launched the effort to register and promote stock-type horses with excessive color. The association’s […]
