This summer futurity enthusiasts will be lining the fence rails to watch the year’s up and coming stars display their Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle talent in Yearling Longe Line classes. While scrutinizing the finished product, it is easy to forget these youngsters are in fact yearlings and many are showing for the first […]
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Georgia trainer Carl Yamber returned to the saddle today to ride in the Bridleless Western Pleasure Class to benefit the National Snaffle Bit Association’s Crisis Fund at the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Yamber, who suffered a stroke and heart attack in […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
A horse plays around in a kiddie pool and splashes water everywhere!
Ed is being a very naughty pony
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]