The 2014 AQHA Novice East Championships conclude today at the Middle Tennessee State University Equine Center in Murfreesboro. This year AQHA added the Rookie classes to the Novice World Show schedule in the Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation. The rookie classes are for horse and rider teams that have earned […]
Whether you are looking for high end exquisite western show apparel or unique casual wear, Susan Ratliff of Greensboro, North Carolina has something for everyone at her Show Diva Designs. Susan and Randy, her husband of 34 years, started showing Quarter Horses back in the late 90s. Susan who mostly showed in all-around events was […]
With October turning on the calendar page that time of year has rolled around once again for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio to begin. Spanning from Oct. 2-26, the largest single breed horse show in the country brings a host of obstacles for exhibitors from large crowds and long lines to all-night […]
Success at the Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio next month is a goal everyone who attends hopes to achieve. But getting your horse prepared there can be described as nothing short of “grueling.” Long lines waiting to longe, rain, bitter cold temperatures and poor footing are all obstacles that can be encountered during this […]
“There’s just something about blue sky and sunshine,” says Trainer Dale Livingston of San Antonio, Texas, as he waits for his youth rider’s next class. Livingston knows what everyone else at the 2014 Arizona Fall Championship has discovered – that the perfect combination of management and facility makes a world of difference. Youth client Sabrina […]
Jenna Hyde and Can I Get Your Number made it clean sweep on Saturday winning the third and final leg of the 2014 InStride Edition Premier Paint Sires 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure class held at the Iowa Futurity. Hyde and Can I Get Your Number collected $8,700 for their win in the class and then a […]
Imagine the blue lights are flashing and the sirens are screaming as a state trooper pulls your horse trailer off the road. As you roll down your window, don’t be surprised if the officer asks to see your health papers, CDL license and USDOT number among a list of other requirements pertaining to safety that […]
Joey Wenger grew up in his parents’ Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania tack shop and was surrounded by dedicated horsemen. So it came as no surprise to anyone when, at age 19, the youngest son of Steve and Cindi Wenger started creating his own leather headstalls and reins for several outside companies. “I wanted to build something that […]
After two years away from the horse show scene, nine-time AQHA World Champion Sharnai Thompson of Pilot Point, Texas is back in the winner’s circle this year showing Rock County Kid, a 3-year-old bay gelding by Good I Will Be out of JDZ Madison County. ” I spent some time in North Carolina with family […]
A program focused on encouraging participation in the growth and promotion of a region’s breeding, training, and exhibition of quality locally bred horses. The Carolina Connection Breeders Program or CCBP is an exciting new platform designed to promote locally bred horses within the five state region of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. […]
Former American Paint Horse Association Youth and Amateur World Champion competitor Chelsea Bain has just had an Extended Play (EP) Album, titled Never Ever Gone, released under the Mondo Tunes Label. The collection features three songs – Anywhere But Here, Your Shot of Whiskey and Where We’re Gonna Fall in addition to the title track, […]
Fort Worth Texas is the place to be for the Reichert Celebration, one of the largest all-breed horse shows in the nation. This year the Reichert Celebration, which started on Aug. 15 and runs through Sept. 1, offers AHA, APHA, ApHC, AQHA, POAC and NSBA, futurity and stakes classes along with Dash for Cash 5-D […]
