It all began as a vision. For years, Larry Little, of Mebane, North Carolina wanted to have an event for futurity horses in his home state. Becoming a reality 10 years ago, the Little Futurity held this year June 15-18 during the Tar Heel Triple Classic at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, […]
The Tar Heel Triple Classic Quarter Horse Circuit began today between cloudbursts at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. Nearly 800 stalls have been rented and competitors have traveled from as far away as Oklahoma, Iowa, Connecticut and Canada. Presented by the North Carolina Quarter Horse Youth Association competition got under […]
Laura Upton wed Adam Kilian Saturday, June 7, 2014 in a picture perfect ceremony surrounded by friends and family in St. Joseph, Michigan, the bride’s hometown. Kilian proposed last year with a custom Harris Saddle while on a trip to Ecuador. In attendance for the big day was saddle designer, Phil Harris, and long time trainers Tim […]
On a spectacular summer day Annelise Kimmel and John Woodward tied the knot in a lavish backyard ceremony at the Kimmel family home in Covington, Ohio. The bride was led on horseback down the aisle by her father, Randy. Photography was done by the incomparable Mallory Beinborn. Close friends including Brittany Pritchard, Halle Saywell, Amy Meredith, Sarah […]
The Redbud Spectacular is back and it’s better then ever. Held at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena May,29 – June,8. Entries and stalls are up from last year, the sun is shinning and the competition is fierce. Judges for the week include Kim Myers, Jeff Allen, Terry Thompson, Jennifer Leckey, Ronnie Casper, Ronald Stratton, Dolly […]
Following her long time dream of winning an American Paint Horse Association World title, Buna Mandell of Asheville, North Carolina, will be competing in her final APHA Youth World Show June 27- July 5 in Fort Worth, Texas, aboard Sippin Cuervo (Hippy), a 2009 gelding by Joses Real Deal. Since she was a little girl, […]
Jenna Hyde rode Can I Get Your Number, a 2011 chestnut overo gelding sired by A Sudden Surprise and out of She Made It Sweet to a victory in the inaugural Premier Paint Sires 3-Year-Old Limited Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure Class held Saturday evening at the Western Regional Zone 2 Show and Paint-O-Rama in […]
The Keystone Classic Appaloosa Horse Show wrapped up another year with great numbers, great fun and a great response from exhibitors. Featured over the Memorial weekend at the Dream Park in South Logan Township, New Jersey, the show got started bright and early on Friday with the 13 & Under Trail class. Donuts, bagels […]
Show Secretary Diane Gage reports 300-plus stalls have been rented for the Texas Memorial Day Spectacular – Zone 4 Zone-O- Rama at the Heart O’ Texas Fairgrounds, in Waco, Texas and with day one of three over it appears entries will be up slightly over last year’s show. The show got under way Saturday with […]
Results are in for the first day of competition of the Keystone Classic Appaloosa Horse Show being featured this Memorial Day weekend at the Dream Park in South Logan Township, New Jersey. Trail classes opened this year’s show with action in Youth, Open and Non-Pro divisions. The Senior Trail drew a total of 28 entries […]
With a breathtaking backdrop of snowcapped mountains and friendly show staff, it’s easy to see why the Western Regional Zone 2 Show and Utah Paint Horse Association Paint-O-Rama was the number one APHA Show in 2013. This year is shaping up to repeat that performance with over 320 stalls rented at the Salt Lake […]
In the Midwest, Memorial Day weekend kicks off with the Gateway Classic Quarter Horse Show at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St Louis Missouri. With over 400 stalls rented, the weekend got started on Wednesday with a Horsemanship clinic presented by Robin Frid of Denton Texas. Merle Arbo judged just under 250 […]
