The Open Western Pleasure arena has long been dominated by men. But over the years some very talented women trainers have found a way to lope to the front of the line – sometimes right past their husbands. Exact records of points and money earned do not exist in any organization but you don’t need […]
Full Medal Jacket is completing his first breeding season and owner Robin Baker could not be more pleased with the response he is getting. “I am so thrilled with how many mare owners took a chance on Full Medal Jacket this breeding season,” Robin Baker says. “I can’t wait to see what these great mares will […]
The New Jersey Quarter Horse Association is getting its show season in the Garden State off to a strong start as it presents its Dream Show this weekend at the Gloucester County Dream Park in South Logan Township. Show management is trying a new format this year with Halter being presented first thing Saturday morning […]
The New Jersey Quarter Horses Association held its Dream Show May 1-4, 2014 at the Dream Park Equestrian Center in Logan Township, New Jersey. The show offered a $200 show package per horse which allowed you to show in as many classes as you’d like. Judges for this year’s event were Jennifer Goss, John […]
It’s safe to say that Kelly Birkenholtz has a genuine love for horses. When she started training under the guidance of Pat & Sara Heeley, the 34-year-old Iowa native already owned four …including the buckskin mare on which she learned to ride. Today she owns seven…including “Bucky” who is now 24. Birkenholtz was born in […]
As the futurity season begins, excitement builds in the pleasure horse industry to watch up-and-coming stars make their arena debuts. The youngest talents can be seen in the Longe Line classes where yearlings show off their promise of later potential. So, when did the first Longe Line classes start and who came up with the […]
Since the legendary days of Hollywood’s golden years, Del Mar has been the destination of choice for many a movie star as well as those with a taste for fast horses, beautiful beaches and award-winning cuisine. Along with the Del Mar Fairgrounds, home to the Sun and Surf Circuit and San Diego County Fair, the historic and charming […]
While most kids her age were just learning to crawl, Cheyenne Augsburger was already climbing up onto the back of a horse. The daughter of Lori and Andrew Augsburger of Loxqahatchee, Florida, Cheyenne was riding as soon as she was able to sit up and has spent very few days of her eight-year life away […]
The countdown is on for the Keystone Classic Appaloosa Show Circuit being held for the first time at new facilities in New Jersey over the Memorial Day weekend. One of the premier regional horse shows for the Appaloosa breed, the Keystone Classic, draws the best competitors in the country and has been the largest […]
The spring show season is underway and that means exhibitors are enjoying their American Quarter Horses, with many focusing on qualifying for the2014 Bank of America Amateur and AQHA Open World Championship Show. As of March 31, there are 2,102 qualifiers – 1,058 amateur and 1,044 open – for more than 90 events at what’s […]
Get on the trail to Iowa this summer! Exciting changes have been made by the Iowa Show Circuit based on exhibitor feedback for the 2014 event in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2013, the Iowa Show Circuit was the second largest AQHA show, and year after year, the event welcomes every type of exhibitor. The show dates are […]
When you combine great weather, large classes and fierce competition you get the 2014 Texas Amateur Show being held April 23-27. The show is held at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex in Waco, Texas. The judges for the week include Gretchen Mathis, Jennifer Lynn Thompson, John Dean, Suzy Jeane, Tom McBeath and Tom […]
