Equitation riders don’t have the benefit of flashy, color-coordinated outfits to help leave a lasting impression on the judges. “You just have to be a great rider,” says Darla Lee, owner/trainer at Lee Quarter Horses in Plain City, Ohio. Compared with their peers who compete in Horsemanship, Equitation riders must also be physically stronger riders […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has announced that four new trainers are being added to the association’s Quarter Million Dollar Club. Brian Baker, of Sunbury, Ohio; Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro, of Purcell, Oklahoma; Andy Cochran, of Roberta, Georgia; and Bret Parrish, of Pavo, Georgia, have become the newest members of the association to earn $250,000 in […]
Following in the footsteps of his parents, Bret and Candy, and his brother Cody who have all earned numerous World, Congress and futurity championships, Chase has run straight to the top with his own passion. This year, as a junior, he piloted his high school football team, the Colquitt County Packers to a Georgia High […]
In addition to the five-panel genetic test which consists of Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Disease (HYPP), Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA), Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1), Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED) and Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Paint and Appaloosa horse owners can test for several additional disorders, specific to color breeds. In Paints, there is, for instance, […]
The Dixie National Quarter Horse Show, the Southern Classic, is celebrating its 50th anniversary Feb. 16-22, in Jackson, Mississippi. The premier event of the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association, the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show, the Southern Classic, held on the State Fairgrounds, is the largest Quarter Horse show held during a stock show in the […]
Stone Pope, 17-month-old son of Conway, South Carolina trainer, Shane Pope and his wife, Holt Graham-Pope, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Stone was born with four congenital heart defects, underwent open heart surgery when he was 8 days old and was facing another surgery later this year or next. “From the day […]
An announcement on Monday by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association that many All American Quarter Horse Congress Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle classes will be opened up to breeds other than Quarter Horses caught plenty of exhibitors by surprise. According to the announcement, beginning with this year’s event the Congress Masters Western Pleasure and […]
Over the past 30 years, Jane Backes of Dallas, Texas has studied bloodlines and has passionately enjoyed breeding horses. Her traditional, “mare only” program was shaken up however when she raised the first colt who she thought had what it took to be a breeding stallion in her program. Good Machinery “MJ” had that special something […]
Entry Materials for the 49th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress futurities and sweepstakes will be available soon. Entries for the Congress Futurities are due on April 1st while the entries for stakes classes are due on August 25th, with regular entries. New for 2015‐ The Congress Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Futurity and Stakes classes […]
InStride Edition is proud to present it’s February magazine, featuring Jane Backes’ young stallion, Good Machinery on the cover. With a history of commitment to the adage “The Magic Is In The Mares,” you know she has a lot of faith in this son of A Good Machine. The bay AQHA stallion has a Superior […]
The rumors were true – in a cutting-edge move this past week, Senior Western Pleasure judges asked the exhibitors to show 10-20 feet off the rail during the Arizona Sun Country Circuit. It brought murmurs from the crowd and rapt attention of everyone in the stands. As the week went along, the excitement seems to […]
The sun is shining in Scottsdale, Arizona and the Arizona Sun Circuit is off to a great start. Held annually the last week of January the Arizona Sun Circuit draws exhibitors from across the country to scenic WestWorld for the week long event. Doug Huls is the show manager and the brains of the Sun Circuit […]
