Hylton Quarter Horses dedicated to welfare of the horse

Hylton Quarter Horses dedicated to welfare of the horse

A passionate horsewoman who believes in giving back to the Quarter Horse industry, Cecilia Hylton of Gainesville, Virginia has taken her Hylton Quarter Horses to new heights as not only a premier training but also a breeding operation standing World Champion stallions Invitation To Flash and Slip Slydun Away. After the death of her father […]

Masterson Farms names Casey Willis head trainer

Masterson Farms names Casey Willis head trainer

Masterson Farms, LLC, has announced that Casey Willis will be joining the farm Dec. 1 as its head trainer. In that role, he will be responsible for and supervise all training activities at the Somerville, Tennessee farm. He will be supported by assistant trainers Kaitlin LeBlanc, now at the farm, and Blair Townsend, who will […]

Zuidemas dominate InStride Edition 2-Year-Old Class at ApHC World

Zuidemas dominate InStride Edition 2-Year-Old Class at ApHC World

Tim and Katy Jo Zuidema, of Micanopy, Florida, know how to keep peace in a marriage. At the Appaloosa World Championship Show going on through Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas, the couple finished as Champion and Reserve Champion in the InStride Edition 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Class, presented by the Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association. Tim Zuidema […]

Starnes and Yamber capture Masters wins at Congress

Starnes and Yamber capture Masters wins at Congress

Jay Starnes piloted The Lopin Machine to a victory in the Congress Masters Western Pleasure tonight while My Invitations R Hot nabbed the Masters Hunter Under Saddle with Trisha Yamber in the irons. The Hunter Under Saddle class for unshown 2-year-olds went first as nine entries competed for a total purse of $45,000. Seaside Farm […]

Mechanical bull riding event raises $6,000 for Congress Cares

Mechanical bull riding event raises $6,000 for Congress Cares

In less than 24 hours, a group of cowboys at the 2014 Quarter Horse Congress organized and staged a mechanical bull riding event that raised over $6,000 for “Congress Cares,” a new program that will benefit the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. The impromptu idea, came from horsemen that include Tony Burris of North Carolina, and […]

Invitation Only to be honored at the Congress

Invitation Only to be honored at the Congress

The All American Quarter Horse Congress, in Columbus, Ohio, will rolling out the red carpet this week for a very special guest. Invitation Only is a 1990 Brown Stallion who was the American Quarter Horse Association’s Leading Sire from 2006-2013. He also holds the #1 All-time sire of AQHA ROMs at: 1,110, #1 All-time sire […]

Congress Super Sale Stronger than Last Year

Congress Super Sale Stronger than Last Year

“The 2014 Congress Super Sale, presented by Kaplow Insurance, showed a stronger market over the 2013 Sale,” according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “This year the Super Sale posted a higher sale average and median price, as well as the price for the High Seller.” The High Seller, at $55,000, was Im […]

Eric Hardesty: As creative with his pen as he is with a lens

Eric Hardesty: As creative with his pen as he is with a lens

From mindless doodles, random lines and squiggles, a sea of seemingly unconnected shapes come together to form a unique masterpiece. At first glance, the images look like a wild combination of disconnected bits and pieces, but upon closer inspection, the sketches come to life and objects like a horse’s head or words become visible. Often […]

NCEA UPDATE

Since 2002, when the NCAA classified equestrian as an emerging sport, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association has supported the opportunities equestrian has given to young women to compete and receive a quality college education. Earlier this fall, the NCEA received notice from the NCAA’s Committee on Women’s Athletics (CWA) that it has recommended the removal […]

Don’t Fall behind with horse care

Don’t Fall behind with horse care

Ah, October. As the days start to shorten, the weather becomes cooler, the leaves start to fall, and Congress approaches, there are a few concerns that horse owners should have when it comes to their horse’s health. Grass Laminitis Often thought of as a “spring grass” problem, owners of horses who are currently diagnosed with […]

Rylee Morris: The goal is to have fun, enjoy the horses

Rylee Morris: The goal is to have fun, enjoy the horses

It’s the feeling she gets when she enters the show pen that keeps 13-year-old Rylee Morris of Nelsonville, Ohio interested in horses. “It’s great being able to do what I love,” she says. “I live my dream every time I show.” Her sister, Ashley Wood, is a professional trainer and propped Rylee up on a […]

APHA Breeders’ Trust: Changes in store for 2015

APHA Breeders’ Trust: Changes in store for 2015

If it’s possible for the industry to hold its collective breath all at once, news of changes to the American Paint Horse Association’s Breeders’ Trust program coming down the pike could have triggered the pause. It’s no secret the horse industry has been affected by the economy like everything else over the past few years, […]