Texas Amateur Show

Texas Amateur Show

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 Robertson. […]

Nettie Olsen makes triumphant return to the show pen

Nettie Olsen makes triumphant return to the show pen

She was 15, competing in a Showmanship class with 70 participants. After hours of standing in the burning sun, the results were called. A few minutes later, young Nettie Olsen’s family saw her walking back to the stalls, a seventh place ribbon in hand, and a smile plastered on her face. Olsen was born in […]

Why certain events draw huge numbers

Why certain events draw huge numbers

When you see buds on the tree tops, hear the birds chirping and feel sun rays on your skin, you can sense spring in the air. For road warriors, the change in season also means horse show time is in full swing. So, how can you best map out your show schedule? American Quarter Horse, […]

PHBA World Deadline

PHBA World Deadline

FIRST WORLD SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE – MAY 15, 2014  Visit the PHBA website World Show Staff World Show Manager -Terri Green World Show Chairman – Howard Rea World Show Assistance Manager/Exhibitor Rep – Mary Ann Fielitz World Show Secretary – Shirley Stuart Trade Show Coordinator – Jan Gover-Hallum

Double Feature Classic

Double Feature Classic

  Del Mar, California played host to the annual Double Feature Classic April 9-13, 2014. Judges for this year’s event included Margo Ball, Chad Evans, Brad Luebben, Lisa Modern, Suzy Jean, Gayle Lampinen, Adrea Simons, Bruce Army, Stephanie Lynn and Allen Mitchels    

Liz and Cole Baker are parents

Liz and Cole Baker are parents

Elizabeth and Cole Baker of Dunnellon, Florida welcomed a baby girl on April 17, 2014. Brooklyn Reese Baker was born weighing 5lbs 2oz and measuring 18″ long.   Both mom and baby are doing well.

Is it a training issue or a physical issue

Is it a training issue or a physical issue

You saddle up for a normal day of riding or showing and find that your horse doesn’t feel like himself.  He’s not moving or acting like he usually does. Is it a training issue or a physical issue? An equine sports medicine specialist is trained to diagnose the source of performance problems by evaluating one […]

The Fine Art of Lisa Perry

The Fine Art of Lisa Perry

Raised on an old gold mine in Montana, artist Lisa Perry spent hours with her horse and dog exploring thousands of acres of national forestland surrounding her family’s property. “I was searching for lost gold mines, exploring for old ghost towns and miners cabins, panning for gold and the big nugget,” she reminisces, “no, I […]

AQHA Hires Pete Kyle

AQHA Hires Pete Kyle

AQHA is pleased to welcome Pete Kyle as executive director of shows and judges to assist in moving AQHA shows forward. AQHA is pleased to welcome AQHA Professional Horseman Pete Kyle as executive director of shows and judges to assist AQHA in moving AQHA shows forward. “With the many outside influences that have affected our […]

This Canadian-born trainer’s passion is starting youngsters

This Canadian-born trainer’s passion is starting youngsters

As soon as she graduated from high school in 2005, Canadian born Alyse Roberts packed her bags and moved to the United States. She couldn’t wait to start her career as a horse trainer and went right to work riding and learning at every stop along her path from industry greats like Ty and Karen […]

GQHA Pro-Am Circuit

GQHA Pro-Am Circuit

  The Georgia Quarter Horse Association hosted its annual Pro-Am Circuit April 12-13, 2014, in Conyers, Georgia. Four complete sets of points were offered and judges for this year’s event were Tina Anderson, Darren Wright, Kelly Chapman and Terry Cross.    

Harris Versatility Champion

Harris Versatility Champion

Higganum, Connecticut trainer Whitney Legace and Hot Rockin Potential were presented with a beautiful Harris show saddle for their win Saturday night in the Harris Versatility Challenge, held during the Virginia Classic Quarter Horse Show Circuit in Lexington, Virginia. Hot Rockin Potential, a 2005 sorrel gelding by HH Red Rock and out of EBG Potential […]