By admin on May 21, 2014
(IN) LEISURE, Features

It was the vacation of a lifetime- two weeks in Hawai’i. Close friends moved to the island of O’ahu and invited us to visit. They graciously opened their home to us, making it an offer we couldn’t resist. We landed in Honolulu, the state capital, located on O’ahu, the state’s third largest island. The diamond […]
By admin on May 20, 2014
Features

Patterns have now been posted for the Keystone Classic, one of the premier regional horse shows for the Appaloosa breed, being held over the Memorial Day weekend at the Dream Park in South Logan Township, New Jersey. Click Here The show, which has been the largest regional Appaloosa breed show in the nation […]
By admin on May 19, 2014
Features, Training

There’s nothing like purchasing a new pair of boots. Chances are they were a very significant investment and were made by a reputable company. You’re proud to show them off, but no matter how hard you try to break them in, there is still one spot that pinches your toe, rubs your ankle or squeezes […]
By admin on May 14, 2014
Features

This Memorial Day weekend, a lot of horse trailers will be headed to South Jordan, Utah for the American Paint Horse Association Western Regional Zone 2 Show. The largest American Paint Horse Association Show in the country for last two consecutive years will be expecting record numbers this year as it will hold the first […]
By admin on May 13, 2014
Features

Ohio Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with Shane Rux Photography for the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Shane joins the Congress Team with over 20 years of equine photography experience. He is the official photographer for many AQHA and APHA horse shows across the country. He brings years of […]
By admin on May 12, 2014
Features

Rock County Kid, a 2011 bay gelding by Good I Will Be and out of JDZ Madison County won the featured event at this year’s Show For Dough in Tunica, Mississippi. The $10,000 added 3-Year-Old $2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure class, held as the premier event on Saturday, drew 12 entries and rider Rusty Green, […]
By admin on May 10, 2014
Features

Action continues in Tunica, Mississippi as the second annual Show For Dough completes its third day of competition, in Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, Western Riding, Showmanship and Horsemanship classes where contestants are earning 100 percent of the entry fees. Show organizers Brad Jewett, Dave Dellin and Charles Cannizzaro say entries and stall […]
By admin on May 8, 2014
Features

The slogan is “All money all the time” so competitors gathered in Tunica, Mississippi this weekend will get back 100 percent of the entry fees in the 103 classes being offered at the five-day event and they will get their checks before they leave the grounds. Organizers Charles Cannizzaro, Dave Dellin and Brad Jewell […]
By admin on May 7, 2014
Features

Exhibitors spent most of the day Wednesday moving in, bathing horses and prepping for the Lucky Seven Classic Quarter Horse Show Circuit, which starts off Thursday morning with Western Pleasure classes in Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Hosted by the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association, the four-day circuit boasted over 5,000 entries last year and organizers […]
By admin on May 6, 2014
Features, Training

The Open Western Pleasure arena has long been dominated by men. But over the years some very talented women trainers have found a way to lope to the front of the line – sometimes right past their husbands. Exact records of points and money earned do not exist in any organization but you don’t need […]
By admin on May 3, 2014
Breeding, Features

Full Medal Jacket is completing his first breeding season and owner Robin Baker could not be more pleased with the response he is getting. “I am so thrilled with how many mare owners took a chance on Full Medal Jacket this breeding season,” Robin Baker says. “I can’t wait to see what these great mares will […]
By admin on May 3, 2014
Features

The New Jersey Quarter Horse Association is getting its show season in the Garden State off to a strong start as it presents its Dream Show this weekend at the Gloucester County Dream Park in South Logan Township. Show management is trying a new format this year with Halter being presented first thing Saturday morning […]