There are very few breeding operations with marepower like that of Capital Quarter Horses in Pilot Point, Texas. Blair, Susan and Hillary Roberts brought with them a lifetime of experience in the horse industry when they established the operation in 2011 on 84 acres in the heart of Texas horse country. Since then they have […]
The 39th Annual Gallop Auction gets underway at noon (PST) today at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino Family Pavilion in Airway Heights, Washington and pre-bidding and phone in bids will be accepted for all stallion services. The event blends the complementary beauty of horses and children into one uniquely choreographed day. Gallop benefits 100% […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced a restructuring of its rider lists which eliminates the Intermediate Division. OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE RIDERS – Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club (total NSBA lifetime earnings of $250,000 or more) or are among the top 75 money earners in NSBA Open Western […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has announced dates for several 2022 events including: AQHA Convention: Feb. 25-28, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas AQHA Championship Shows: • April 27 – May 1, AQHA East Level 1 Championships,World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. • May 18-22, AQHA West Level […]
InStride Edition Advertising Director Courtney Borton Ament and her husband, Jonathan, of Charlotte, North Carolina, welcomed their second child, a daughter named Sloane Madeline, on Dec. 10. The new arrival was 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 20.5 inches. She joins a brother, Sawyer Bradley. Courtney competes in AQHA and NSBA Non-Pro Western Pleasure and Jonathan […]
Professional AQHA and NSBA trainers Becca and Blake Britton welcomed their first child on Dec. 27. The new arrival, named Briggs Ronald, was 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches. Together Becca and Blake own and operate Blake Britton Show horses in Chillicothe, Ohio.
There’s a fundamental difference between a stallion and a sire. True horsemen understand that. World Champion trainer Cleve Wells gets it. So does Kim Dean, who has been managing AQHA sires for decades now. And Aaron Moses, a 13-time Quarter Horse Congress Champion and AQHA and NSBA World Champion and his wife, top Non-Pro rider […]
By Katherine Jarve Here’s a twist on a holiday favorite – all the great gifts you can give yourself (and your horse) to ensure a happy and prosperous 2022 while also protecting your legal interests and rights! On the 1st day of Christmas, give your horse your attention! Whether it is a good brushing or […]
At any given show or futurity held in the past couple of years – whether a World Championship or a weekend circuit, chances are that when results of a Western Pleasure class were announced, there was something familiar about the winner, the top three or even in some cases, the majority of the top 10 […]
For most people who take a hiatus from showing horses, there’s a bit of a learning curve. A period of adjustment is often needed for the changes that may have occurred in each discipline. But that’s not the case for amateur competitor Tom Clopp, of Charlotte, North Carolina. Clopp, who enjoyed a successful youth and […]
The Berrien Springs Fairgrounds will once again be the backdrop for National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) classes when a brand-new futurity welcomes competitors to the southwestern corner of Michigan in June.The facility was home to the Tom Powers Futurity from 1985 until 2020 when it was announced that the futurity would be moved to Wilmington, […]
Family is not an important thing, it’s everything. – Michael J. Fox Family is at the center of the Cook family’s approach to showing horses. JR Cook grew up showing Cutting and Halter horses with his parents and grandparents by his side. His wife, Melissa, and her family were deeply involved in the American Paint […]