By Sarah Welk Baynum on September 24, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, equitation, Horse, Horses, Katie Kopf, Melissa Jones, NSBA, Robin Frid, showing, Showmanship, Trail, Western Riding, World Show
Features, Showing
Competition in the pattern classes at top breed shows and futurities has improved so much in the past decade that course designers have had to add maneuvers and to the degree of difficulty just to keep up and make the classes challenging. Some of today’s Showmanship Horsemanship, Equitation, Trail and Ranch patterns can get extremely […]
By Corrine Borton on September 24, 2024
american quarter horse, Ann Lapacinski, AQHA, Back To Berrien Futurity, Dawn Baker, Horse, Horses, hunter under saddle, NSBA, showing, World Show
Featured, Features
When she was just a kid, growing up in rural Brill, Wisconsin, Ann Lapacinski was lucky to share a passion for horses and showing with her mother. “When I was in kindergarten I can remember getting picked up by my mom on our old horse Rusty who was a Quarter Horse/Welsh Pony cross and we […]
By Sarah Welk Baynum on September 24, 2024
Aaron Moses, american quarter horse, APHA, AQHA, Blake Britton, Horse, Horses, NSBA, showing, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, World Show
Training
Western Pleasure. In terms of entries, it’s traditionally been one of the most popular classes at American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and other breed association events. Large purses and prestigious titles have traditionally drawn big numbers to the pen to be evaluated on quality of movement. The National Snaffle […]
By Corrine Borton on September 24, 2024
Amanda Smith, american quarter horse, AQHA, Farley McLendon, Horse, Horses, NSBA, Shop Class, showing, World Show
Featured, Features
If you are watching the Amateur Hunter Under Saddle or Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Maturity at the National Snaffle Bit Association’s World Championship Futurity this month or at the Quarter Horse Congress, it will be easy to spot Amanda Smith. She will be the one with the big smile on her face, courtesy of her […]
By Sarah Welk Baynum on September 24, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Bobbie Jo Stanton, Horse, Horses, NSBA, Patty Bogosh, Pierre Briere, Shannon Walker, showing, World Show
Showing
We’ve all seen it – those competitors in a Showmanship class who “run funny.” Maybe they stick their behind out too far. Maybe they resemble a duck. Or maybe they are just running on their toes and their stride appears off. Many times, this is happening unfortunately because handlers simply don’t know the correct way […]
By Corrine Borton on September 24, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Caroline Herman, Ella Kate Herman, Gil Galyean, Herman Family, Horse, Horses, J Loww, Lets Holiday, NSBA, Robbie Herman, showing, The Chrome Shoppe, Western Pleasure, World Show
Featured, Features, Uncategorized
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox. For the Herman Family, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, nothing could be closer to the truth. It’s what defines them, both inside the show arena and out. The Hermans have patriarch Dr. Robert Herman to thank for their love of horses and competition. He was […]
By Corrine Borton on June 10, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Horse, Horses, Jessica Balo, NSBA, showing, Western Pleasure
People
This is an important year for Blacklick, Ohio Amateur competitor Jessica Balo. It marks her transition into all-around competition and her trainer, Missy Thyfault found the perfect partner for her in Absolutely Krymsun (Goose). Goose is a 2018 bay gelding by One Hot Krymsun out of Absolutely Luxurious who was bred by Karen Hurtgam. “Missy […]
By Corrine Borton on June 10, 2024
Alexis Gooding, american quarter horse, AQHA, Austin Gooding, Horse, Horses, NSBA, showing, Snazzy Lil Machine, Western Pleasure
Featured, Features
Close your eyes for just a moment and imagine Elle Woods from Legally Blonde as a horse. What you will have is Alexis Gooding’s 3-year-old Western Pleasure contender Snazzy Lil Machine (Molly). Alexis and her husband, Austin, purchased the 2021 sorrel mare by Machine Made out of Lazy Lil Me, last April from her breeders […]
By Corrine Borton on June 10, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Horse, Horses, Jessica Noiseus, Lauren Raad, NSBA, Pamela Raad, Redd Corvette, showing
Featured, Features
It’s just like Prince penned in his 1988 Billboard Hot 100 single ….. And the ride I say, the ride is so smooth. You must be a Limousine. Redd Corvette (Smith), a 2021 chestnut gelding, sired by Allocate Your Assets out of Blue Couture, is indeed a “smooth ride.” Purchased by Pamela Raad, of Middlebury, […]
By Corrine Borton on April 19, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Ashley Lakins, Cameron VanSickle, Horse, Horses, Katy Jo Zuidema, Meagan Tierney, NSBA, showing, Virginia Maiden, Western Pleasure
Featured, Features
A total of 19 unshown Western Pleasure prospects are slated to compete for a total purse of $46,125 in the Virginia Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open Western Pleasure Slot Class later today at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington. The winner will collect $10,053.52 and the class will pay all the way down to 10th place. […]
By Corrine Borton on April 5, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Debby Brehm, Horse, Horses, Ima Golden Machine, NSBA, showing, Western Pleasure, World Show
Featured, Features
Some things are just meant to be and Lincoln, Nebraska Amateur competitor Debby Brehm’s recent teaming with the AQHA show mare, Ima Golden Machine (Mac) is one of them. Bred by Stuart and Karen Banstra, of Pella, Iowa, Ima Golden Machine, a 2017 palomino by Machine Made out of Ima Golden Pleasure was previously owned […]
By Sarah Welk Baynum on March 25, 2024
american quarter horse, AQHA, Horse, Horses, NSBA, showing, Western Pleasure, World Show
Fashion, Featured, Features
The fashion world has gone western. Even GQ magazine contributor Chris Black said in a recent column that although he grew up in Georgia he never wanted to rock a big belt buckle and boots – until now! He wrote….“In the world that I inhabit today, however, nothing is cooler than dressing like a cowboy. […]