His own show career has been nothing short of remarkable and with only seven foal crops on the ground it’s clear Extremely Hot Chips is going to be a powerhouse sire. Since purchasing the 2006 chestnut stallion by Blazing Hot and out of Miss Trophy Chip (by Zips Chocolate Chip) in 2012, Russ Louderback, Fishers, […]
AQHA World and Congress Champion sire Batt Man has new owners and he will be standing the 2018 breeding season at Joan Schroeder’s Kiowa Ranch in Collinsville, Texas, it was announced this week. Trevor Barnes and Jack Creditt, both of Ohio, are now the owners of the 2006 bay stallion, sired by Good Version and […]
Regardless of how many times you’ve made the trip to the All-American Quarter Horse Congress it’s nearly impossible to effectively navigate the event without help. With 26 days of classes, shopping and special events, a hand-written to-do list just can’t cut it. The nearly month long show, offers almost every approved AQHA class and multiple […]
Due to such a high volume of interest in multiple NSBA World Champion Stallion, Gone Viral, owner Kari Craft of Greensboro, Georgia is excited to announce that he will be standing to a limited number of mares in 2018! “We are looking forward to not only watching this great horse make his mark as a […]
We’ve all seen bad sportsmanlike behavior. Blaming, whining, rude comments, the silent treatment—just to name a few. In any competitive sport, examples of bad sportsmanship can be easy to spot from competitors of all ages. This is the reason it is important to teach kids what it means to be a good sport early on, […]
For the second time in less than a month the horse community is reaching out to help each other in the wake of adversity. In late August, a major relief effort — consisting of both monetary and supply donations — was coordinated to aid horses and their caretakers in Texas and Louisiana impacted by Hurricane […]
Ask Hayley Saul what makes her competitive in the show arena and her answer is simple. It’s all about her parents and the hard lessons she’s learned along the way. Hayley grew up in a family deeply involved in the life of competitive horse shows. Her parents, Dean and Kathie Saul, “showed hard” in the […]
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund is accepting aid to help horses in Texas, Louisiana and other states affected by Hurricane Harvey. Fund donations will be distributed among credible programs and organizations that are helping with recovery and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath and towards preparedness efforts for future disasters. […]
Masterson Farms, LLC, the home of RL Best Of Sudden, today announced that it will close his book to outside mares for the 2018 breeding season. Ken Masterson discussed the reasons for having limited his book in the past and for now closing it. He noted “RL Best Of Sudden will be 16 years of […]
Horse owners know that spending time with horses is good for the human soul. One whiff of sweet horse scent dissolves stress for a bad day at the office. A positive ride or quiet grooming time melts life’s tensions. “I’ve had clients show up so frazzled from a day at work that I’ll just get […]
Brian and Sherrie Banta announced the sale of A Touch Of Sudden to Tony Wood via their Facebook page. “On behalf of all of us at Banta Performance Horses we would like to thank each and every one of you who have blessed us with joining in on our journey with our boy A Touch […]
Applause is praise for a job well done. Society has taught us to recognize achievement by rhythmically slapping our hands together so it’s only natural for spectators to clap, even hoot ‘n’ holler for an exhibitor who has placed well in a class. But for horses, who are prey animals that are put on alert […]
