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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s safe to say that Kelly Birkenholtz has a genuine love for horses. When she started training under the guidance of Pat & Sara Heeley, the 34-year-old Iowa native already owned four …including the buckskin mare on which she learned to ride. Today she owns seven…including “Bucky” who is now 24. Birkenholtz was born in […]
As the futurity season begins, excitement builds in the pleasure horse industry to watch up-and-coming stars make their arena debuts. The youngest talents can be seen in the Longe Line classes where yearlings show off their promise of later potential. So, when did the first Longe Line classes start and who came up with the […]
The countdown is on for the Keystone Classic Appaloosa Show Circuit being held for the first time at new facilities in New Jersey over the Memorial Day weekend. One of the premier regional horse shows for the Appaloosa breed, the Keystone Classic, draws the best competitors in the country and has been the largest […]
This marks the sixth breeding season since the Great Recession gripped the United States in 2008. There is no question, the economic downturn unseated the horse industry. Since 2008, breed associations have experienced fewer registrations. Although 2013 figures have not been released for all associations, three of the major breed associations have reported declining registrations […]
When you combine great weather, large classes and fierce competition you get the 2014 Texas Amateur Show being held April 23-27. The show is held at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex in Waco, Texas. The judges for the week include Gretchen Mathis, Jennifer Lynn Thompson, John Dean, Suzy Jeane, Tom McBeath and Tom Robertson. […]
When you see buds on the tree tops, hear the birds chirping and feel sun rays on your skin, you can sense spring in the air. For road warriors, the change in season also means horse show time is in full swing. So, how can you best map out your show schedule? American Quarter Horse, […]
Raised on an old gold mine in Montana, artist Lisa Perry spent hours with her horse and dog exploring thousands of acres of national forestland surrounding her family’s property. “I was searching for lost gold mines, exploring for old ghost towns and miners cabins, panning for gold and the big nugget,” she reminisces, “no, I […]
The Georgia Quarter Horse Association hosted its annual Pro-Am Circuit April 12-13, 2014, in Conyers, Georgia. Four complete sets of points were offered and judges for this year’s event were Tina Anderson, Darren Wright, Kelly Chapman and Terry Cross.
