Illinois professional trainer Colton Smith is a firm believer that each horse he trains must be able to do its job in its sleep, in order to be a solid citizen for its rider. And so his program is built on a lot of muscle memory and repetition. “I spend a lot of time confidence […]
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 is open now for more than 50 horses in the June Internet Auction. The bidding closes at 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 27. “Buyers will find great horses for Reining, Ranch events, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, All-Around events, Halter and Barrel Racing,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. The offering includes show horses, […]
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 […]
In the last 12 years the Novice Horse classes have become some of the most popular classes at the horse show. It all began to shift the focus away from 2-year-old futurities and rather concentrate on holding young horses to be stronger 3 and 4-year old competitors. This year is no exception, with maiden and […]
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 […]