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Iron Lion Zion perfect example of the emphasis Carr’s put on breeding excellence

Iron Lion Zion perfect example of the emphasis Carr’s put on breeding excellence

At the center of the performance horse breeding program that Betty Carr has been meticulously assembling for over three decades now, is a single premise – always improve the herd. It was born in her. It’s how she was raised. As the daughter of a dairy farmer growing up in Bremen, Indiana, Betty was showing […]

Meg Pye: A force in the Amateur division with Dont Think Twice, Prettiest Of All and Side Piece

Meg Pye: A force in the Amateur division with Dont Think Twice, Prettiest Of All and Side Piece

It’s safe to say that Amateur competitor Meg Pye likes pretty horses. She even owns one that’s “Prettiest Of All.” After showing Hotroddin Ona Harley for five years, earning a National Snaffle Bit Association World Championship and Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Championship in Western Riding and hundreds of American Quarter Horse Association points in all-around […]

Congress futurities to be run in one go

Congress futurities to be run in one go

The All American Quarter Horse Congress announced today a change in format for the 2022 futurities. Congress Futurity and Stakes classes will be run in a “one-go format.”  Open finals will be placed at the conclusion of the one-go. This will encompass all Futurity and Stake classes with the exception of the 2-Year-Old Maiden Open […]

Jennifer Leavengood took one look at his name and knew she had to own Ill Be Worth It

Jennifer Leavengood took one look at his name and knew she had to own Ill Be Worth It

Florida amateur competitor Jennifer Leavengood took one look at the registration papers for Al Be Worth It and just knew. Her trainer, Beth Case, had purchased the 2019 bay colt by Allocate Your Assets and out of The Last Wahoo from his breeder, Nancy Sue Ryan, when he was just a few days old. She […]

Evie Doles has some lofty goals for her new show partner, If Im Honest

Evie Doles has some lofty goals for her new show partner, If Im Honest

Every single time 16-year-old Evie Doles steps into the show pen she remembers some important advice that her trainer gave her. “Ride what you have today and don’t focus on perfection. Instead, focus on riding your horse, on being a horsewoman. “Those words of wisdom from Melissa Jones have served Evie well as she works […]

Bringing Up Babies: Breeders explain what they do to make sure new foals get the right start

Bringing Up Babies: Breeders explain what they do to make sure new foals get the right start

Nothing is cuter in the spring than Facebook feeds filled by foals. They’re just simply adorable and they carry the hope and promise of a bright future. From the moment a foal arrives, every experience contributes to their outlook on life and eventual trainability. Every breeder has a different approach, one works for their program […]

Tale of the Teeth: How dental health impacts performance in horses

Tale of the Teeth: How dental health impacts performance in horses

Horses in Ryan Cottingham’s Indiana training barn follow the same dental routine as most people – the horses receive an oral exam twice a year. That allows Cottingham and the equine dentist to enable horses to be comfortable so they can perform their best without the distraction of a problem in their mouth. The preventative […]

Spoiled Rotten: Making sure those treats don’t create bad habits

Spoiled Rotten: Making sure those treats don’t create bad habits

For some horse owners, giving peppermints and cookies, scratches and attention are the largest time-consuming part of their horse’s daily catering routine.             While there’s nothing wrong with wanting the special and close attachment with a horse, their manners and behaviors can turn pushy and rude instead of being respectful and considerate to the people whom […]

Its Game On for Jamie English and Tali Terlizzi’s new Hunter Under Saddle contender

Its Game On for Jamie English and Tali Terlizzi’s new Hunter Under Saddle contender

There’s an old saying that goes something like this: Great horses make great horse trainers, not the other way around. And Its Game On is living proof of that, says Jamie English. Jamie and her husband, Jason, spotted the 2018 bay gelding by Machine Made and out of Moonlite In Dixie, while visiting Parrish Quarter […]

Hello Gorgeous has Elizabeth Jakovich, Alyse Roberts eager to return to the show pen

Hello Gorgeous has Elizabeth Jakovich, Alyse Roberts eager to return to the show pen

When your trainer describes your horse as “great-minded, beautiful and elegant,” there’s obviously cause for celebration. So, it goes without saying that Elizabeth Jakovich is eager for the 2020 show season to open back up so she can hit the pen again with her beautiful 3-year-old gray mare, Helloo Gorgeous. It’s been a long time […]