Protection from thorny bushes, sharp longhorns and Mother Nature inspired the first pair of chaps, originally called “chaperhos.” The Spanish term translates to “leg of iron,” an acknowledgement of the garment’s purpose – to offer defense against the hazards found on the open range. Early chaps were bulky and made from heavy pieces of cowhide […]
Graceful, pretty and sweet is how Alexandra Chavez describes her 2-year old Hunter Under Saddle mare. Sired by Allocate Your Assets and out of a daughter of Art I Sweet, the bay mare with the wide blaze and four stockings, certainly personifies her name – Pretty Assets. Amy Brosch, of Sorrento, Florida, raised […]
In just its fourth year, and after a change in venue, The AQHA Level 1 Championships have arrived in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Nestled between the mountains Lexington Virginia is welcoming exhibitors from across the Eastern region. Move in has begun as the show kicks off September 30th –October 4th at The Virginia Horse […]
Some hail and a torrential downpour did little to deter competitors at the Nebraska Quarter Horse Silver Classic held at the beautiful Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln. “This facility is awesome. There are plenty of pens to ride in with great footing. Coming here provides me with a great warm-up to the Congress with stiff competition,” says […]
As show morning arrives, the rush becomes real. Bands for the Western classes and neat, tight braids for the English events. All a part of catching the eye of the judge. It’s easy to notice the hours that go into the preparation of the horses. But what about the human competitor? From the combination of […]
In celebration of the American Quarter Horse Association’s 75th anniversary, the AQHA World Championship Show will host theAQHA 75th Anniversary Sale, sponsored by Markel, at 4 p.m. on November 14 in Oklahoma City. An exceptional selection of versatile ranch horses has been curated for the sale from some of the industry’s top ranches and breeders. […]
Elegant, willing and regal. That’s the way Jamie Zuidema, of Cumming, Iowa, describes his Masters Western Pleasure horse, Gettin My Sundis On. “She possesses a certain air about her in the way that she carries herself under saddle and when she is simply standing alone in her stall,” he says. “She is always […]
AQHA World Champion and Leading Sire Zips Chocolate Chip died today on Myers Horse Farm in Ashland, Ohio, the place of his birth 30 years ago. Bred and raised by Phil and Ann Myers, Zips Chocolate Chip was sired by Zippo Pine Bar and out of Fancy Blue Chip and was the leading sire […]
Dustin Eickenhorst and Only After Midnight claimed the final leg of the Premier Paint Sires 3-Year-Old Limited Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure Class in Madison, Wisconsin, bringing to a close the 2015 competition year. Only After Midnight, is sired by By Appointment Only and out of A White Rose. She is owned by Jeffrey Gibbs, […]
The Premier Paint Sires, presented by InStride Edition, launched its all-new Breeders Futurity this weekend at the Wisconsin Paint Horse Club’s Futurity Show in Madison. A total of nine competed in the Yearling Longe Line Class this morning, the first Breeders Futurity Class to be offered as part of the new program. Tim Snapp, of […]
AQHA and NSBA trainers Mitch and Jennifer Leckey will be relocating their Leckey Quarter Horses training operation to Ocala, Florida, where they will also manage the Bradac Ranch South. “We are all excited about entering this new chapter,” says Kerry Bradac, who made the announcement today. Mitch and Jennifer Leckey started training in […]
Being able to maintain an operation that is financially sound is a key component to becoming a successful horse trainer. It’s not enough to have the ability to train a horse and finesse it around a show pen. Trainers must also have the ability to manage their cash flow, which can be especially difficult with […]
