Tom Powers Futurity

Tom Powers Futurity

  It’s starting to fill up at the Berrien County fairgrounds in Michigan as competitors travel from all over to compete at one the most prestigious futurities in the country – The Tom Powers Triple Challenge. Judging this year’s futurity will be Christa Baldwin, John Briggs, Rick Christy, and Mike Hawkins.    

Competitors wade in to Berrien Springs for Powers Futurity

Competitors wade in to Berrien Springs for Powers Futurity

It’s starting to fill up at the Berrien County fairgrounds in Michigan as competitors travel from all over to compete at one the most prestigious futurities in the country – The Tom Powers Triple Challenge. Tara Anderson is in Berrien Springs to band and braid for competitors. A Lancaster, Pennsylvania resident, Anderson has been attending […]

Appaloosa Nationals

Appaloosa Nationals

The Appaloosa National Show is the oldest single breed horse show in the country. People travel from as far west as California and from the East Coast to show at the Appaloosa National and Youth World Show. Two weeks of horse showing, spending time with family and friends, all in the heart of Texas. Judges this […]

Appaloosa National Show crowns first champions in Fort Worth

Appaloosa National Show crowns first champions in Fort Worth

You can feel the excitement in the air. Banners are hung in the arena. Vendors are set up. It’s show time for the 67th Appaloosa National and Youth World Show being held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Judges this year include Jennifer Baker, Shannon Baker, Mario Boisjoli, Clay Cavinder, Lori […]

Pickard and Hanson say I do

Pickard and Hanson say I do

In Michigan, Amber Hanson said “I do” to AQHA trainer Dwayne Pickard on Saturday, June 7, in an outdoor ceremony at the Ionia County Fairgrounds. Amber, was escorted down the aisle by her grandfather, wearing a gown by Essence of Australia. “Dwayne did not get to see me or my dress prior so he said […]

Level 1 Championships Tentative Schedules

Level 1 Championships Tentative Schedules

The tentative schedules are now available online for the 2014 Nutrena East and SmartPak West American Quarter Horse Association Level 1 (Novice) Championships. The Nutrena East Level 1 Championship in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is tentatively slated for September 30 – October 5. The SmartPak West Level 1 Championship in Las Vegas is tentatively scheduled for September 30 […]

Wade Black’s keep it simple approach makes it easy

Wade Black’s keep it simple approach makes it easy

North Carolina trainer Wade Black describes his method of training in three words: Keep It Simple. “I strive to make my horses easy to ride as that will make them easy for my clients, future buyers and trainers,” Black says. “Each client and horse are individuals in my program, I tailor my program to fit […]

The Keystone Showdown: Where Fun Is Number 1

The Keystone Showdown: Where Fun Is Number 1

In its fourth year running, the Keystone Showdown held June 18-22 in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds had a tremendous turnout with nearly 1,000 entries in just the first split/combined show and 650 entries in the novice show. “Everything is just growing,” says Linda Falls, Show Secretary. ” Our entries are […]

Keystone Showdown

Keystone Showdown

  The Keystone Showdown kicked off on Thursday, June 19, 2014 with a record number of stalls rented at the Centre County Granger Fair in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Judges for this year’s event include Kendra Weis, Tom Robertson, Laura Gilmer and Will Knabenshue Brent Maxwell.    

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