A lot of horse people enter into business relationships with nothing more than a handshake and the idea that they intend to “split the profits.” What these people fail to realize; however, is that they have formed a legal entity known as a partnership. As long as things go well, no problem. But when the […]
Recently, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Animal Welfare Commission met the at 2023 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas to discuss animal-welfare related rule changes recommendations. The Animal Welfare Grievance Committee is made-up of industry professionals, including AQHA judges, AQHA Professional Horsemen, university professors, veterinarians and association professionals. Several proposed rule changes were submitted […]
They say that success is best when it’s shared and Illinois native Lexie Frencl could not agree more. Although she has been showing horses competitively since she was just 14 years old, everything changed for Frencl when she met Justin Clay Arrington while she was handing out awards at the 2021 National Snaffle Bit Association […]
Imagine if the Big Bang Theory character Sheldon were a horse. That’s what Kentucky trainer Josh Faulkner says Mr Freeze is like. “He’s just goofy and always keeps you guessing,” Faulkner said. But the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) bay gelding by Batt Man and out of Only A Summer Breeze that Faulkner suggested […]
Life is good for Farley McLendon. With a thriving training operation in Glencoe, Oklahoma, nice horses like Whatza Matter, Extremely Custom, Al Southern Couture and Hot Dig It, to show along with great clients, these days she’s counting her blessings. Since as far back as she can remember, McLendon has known she wanted to train […]
The Glover Galyean family announces the dispersal of their World and Congress Champion stallions who carry on the bloodlines of the legendary Vital Signs Are Good as the family horse business moves their focus to their successful cutting horse breeding and training operation. VS Code Red (Blazing Hot x Vital Signs Are Good), VS Flatline […]
Bidding closes at 7 p.m. (Central time) today on the fancy AQHA 3-year-old gelding offered by the Walquist family, of Cleburne, Texas. Shootin Straight, sired by Mechanic out of Lets Go Western, was bred, raised by Bruce Walquist and trained by Bruce and his son-in-law Craig Vicars. He is a Great All-Around prospect that is going […]
When March To The Arch organizers announced that this year the Cancer Benefit AQHA show circuit would add a 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle slot class with $50,000 in guaranteed prize money, Georgia trainer Jamie English knew immediately she’d be riding a “freek.” From the first time she and her husband, Jason, got Super Freek (Roger), […]
Nine horses will compete for a total purse of $38,687 this afternoon in the 3-Year-Old & Over Maiden Hunter Under Saddle class at the Spring Breakout Circuit in Lexington, Virginia. The class has $30,000 in added money and is the brainchild of Meghan Tierney who, along with Cameron VanSickle, has been helping to manage the Virginia […]
Deanna Green Willis joins InStride Edition as the newest member of its sales force, it was announced today by Publisher Courtney Borton Ament. With an extensive background in the equine industry, Deanna will handle advertising sales for the award winning publication’s print and digital magazine and she will play a major role in the expansion […]
Harley D Zip, High Brow Cat, Okie Leo, AQHA Past President Ralph Seekins, racehorse breeder Leverne Perry, jockey G. R. Carter Jr. and trainer Clark Bradley have been named to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The announcement was made last night during the AQHA general membership meeting at the 2023 […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has posted a tentative schedule for its 2023 World Championship Show and Breeders Championship, Aug. 10-20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. https://www.nsba.com/schedule-and-time?fbclid=IwAR315WyPnCcA47YKoeZe_zdkzu-mtyQalIeEp8-CGhl3SxGRFYxw5SZ30So