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He didn’t know it at the time but when Mike Hershberger sent A Certain Illusion to South Carolina trainers Jay and Kristy Starnes 11 years ago, he was making a move that would have a lasting impact on both families for years to come. Hershberger and the 2006 sorrel mare by Certain Potential out of […]
“However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.” – Valerie Harper As anyone with experience will tell you, breeding horses is not for the faint of heart. There are heartbreaks and there are miracles. And even after decades of experience ushering new life into the world, there can be surprises. Just ask Karen Boxell, breeding […]
A total purse of $37,982 will be up for grabs today as 14 unshown Western Pleasure contenders compete for the first time in the Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open Western Pleasure Class at the Spring Breakout AQHA Show in Lexington, Virginia. The winner of the Hylton Maiden take home a check for $10,000 and […]
Mark your calendars for The Championship Show at World Equestrian Center, Ocala featuring an estimated purse of $1,670,000. The Championship Show runs from Sept. 29 through Oct. 24, and features a mix of AQHA and futurity classes. All futurity classes are NSBA approved and the first payments are due June 1. The event will compete with the All-American Quarter […]
Tracie Plummer of Meadow Star Farm in North Plains, Oregon got a crash course in raising an orphaned foal in 2016 when her Quarter Horse mare, RL Illustrious, tore her uterus and had to be euthanized shortly after giving birth. After several unsuccessful attempts to graft “Jimmy” onto other mares without success, Plummer trained the Batt […]
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: Great horses make great horse trainers, not the other way around. And Its Game On is living proof of that, says Jamie English. Jamie and her husband, Jason, spotted the 2018 bay gelding by Machine Made and out of Moonlite In Dixie, while visiting Parrish Quarter […]
The first time that trainer Amber Hanson Pickard laid eyes on Enticed she knew she wanted to be a part of his inevitable success. She saw a picture of the 2018 bay stallion by Its A Southern Thing and out of Pretty Assets when his breeder, Amy Gumz posted it on social media. He was […]
With stallions – including Mr Sherlock Holmes and Goodcowboymargarita – standing at her Case de los Cielos Ranch in Waller County, Texas, and a new partner to mark her return to the show arena after a 15-year hiatus Mary Webre doesn’t have a lot of spare time. But if you ask her, that’s just the […]
Leading AQHA and NSBA trainer Carl Yamber, of Roberta, Georgia, passed away today at Osecola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Florida. He was 66. Known in the industry as one of, if not THE, very best at spotting a horse’s natural talent and ability, Carl was introduced to horses while visiting a sale barn near […]
In this year of uncertainty and plans that change quickly, Kristen Galyean feels blessed beyond measure – thanks to a couple of special mares. “This year has had its share of craziness, but it’s definitely had its bright moments and I’m very thankful to AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) for holding an epic World Show. […]
The 19th annual Audrey Grace Auction opens today and runs through 5 p.m, (EST), Sunday, Dec. 13, on ShowHorseToday.com. For the past 18 years, the Backes Family has organized this annual Audrey Grace Auction to help benefit New Horizons and the Audrey Grace House. This effort was started to memorialize their daughter, Audrey Grace, and […]
Deciding to insure a show horse depends on two things: your long-term goals and the level of risk you’re willing to accept. Not enough insurance for a valuable stallion or top-level show horse can keep you awake worrying about infertility or a career-ending injury. On the flip side, you can purchase so much insurance that […]