Since opening its doors in 1986 the Virginia Horse Center has played host to the Virginia Quarter Horse Association’s Spring Breakout Show. For many, this is the first horse show of the season according to some exhibitors. And with the long and cold winter the Northeast experienced exhibitors seemed happy to be out among friends. […]
Checking your mare every day and thinking the long awaited arrival of your new foal may be near? Raising babies can provoke excitement, hope and bliss from the possibility that a truly special foal may be born. On the flip side, many complications can occur during foaling and after birth. So while breeding is not […]
The All American Quarter Horse Congress has added new eight classes for 2014. “The Congress strives to be responsive to trends in the industry. The Tri-Chairmen are excited to offer more classes for our exhibitors and to give more people an opportunity to show at the Congress,” said Executive Director, Dr. Scott Myers. Small Fry […]
Jeff Kirkbride has decided to step away from his position as Official Congress Photographer. He has served as the Official Congress Photographer for the past 14 years. “I am not ending my career as a photographer, but reassessing what direction and focus I want to take in the future,” Jeff states. An Ohio native, Jeff […]
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 2nd largest AQHA show and welcomes every type of exhibitor. Show dates are May 31 – June 7, 2014 at the Iowa […]
They’ve been through a lot together so when Kayla Tomilson, 16, of Lebanon, Ohio, competes in American Quarter Horse Association shows this year without her sister, Rachel, also in the ring it will be different…and difficult. Horses have been such a big part of her family of five, she knows she can count on the […]
2014 Congress Show Schedule The tentative 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress show schedule has been released. The file is saved in Excel and has to be printed horizontally on legal sized paper. Download the 2014 Congress Schedule
We’ve all heard that “What Happens In Vegas, Stays in Vegas” but thanks to a personal report from our newest correspondent, Courtney Archer, InStride Edition is reporting on all the happenings at the 2014 Silver Dollar Circuit. We here at InStride Edition are thrilled to have Courtney on our team and invite you to stop […]
Our long time friend Rick McMasters of Madison, Tenn., passed away on March 14 after suffering a heart attack. He was a great asset to the Pinto Horse Association of America and will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go out to the McMasters family. Rick was heavily involved with judging, holding judges cards with the […]
Ever wonder why your horses act the way they do? Many owners believe professional animal communicators can help you find out what your horse is trying to tell you but you can’t hear. Their work is not recognized by many mainstream veterinarians. There’s no regulation, no licensing and no association that verifies the accuracy of […]
The bull rider turned horse trainer turned mentor. No matter what the Miami born Jason English is doing, you can be certain it involves animals. The only child of Audrey and Craig English, Jason was born Feb. 25, 1974 and was introduced to horses at an early age. “He just had them as pets basically,” […]
Jackie Pohlman, of Huntersville, North Carolina, is the winner of our “Memory Book” picture contest. She correctly identified 32 of the 35 photographs of the horsemen and horsewomen we have been featuring in past issues of InStride Edition to celebrate our “new beginnings.” Jackie will take home this beautiful Harris Leather work saddle for her efforts. […]
