Western Pleasure

Lexus Made Lady named 2016 NSBA Horse of the Year

Lexus Made Lady named 2016 NSBA Horse of the Year

According to Abi Owings Tuiasosopo owning Lexus Made Lady has been nothing short of a dream come true and now this accomplished mare has been named the 2016 NSBA Horse of the Year. Each year the National Snaffle Bit Association’s Board of Directors presents one outstanding horse the prestigious Horse of the Year Award. The award […]

Congress schedule released

Congress schedule released

The schedule for the 51st annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held Oct. 3-29, has been set by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. The Congress is the largest single breed horse show in the world with over 23,500 horse show entries. The show attracts more than 650,000 people to the Columbus, Ohio area and generates […]

Open For Suggestion foals making a statement in the show arena

Open For Suggestion foals making a statement in the show arena

Kerry Bradac took one look at Open For Suggestion, a 2007 red roan stallion by Openrange and out of Fancy China, and thought to herself “I have to have him.” “I fell in love with him as an individual the moment I laid eyes on him,” Bradac said. “When I saw his foals, I was sold.” […]

AQHA Level 1 Judges

The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the judges for the 2017 AQHA Level 1 Championships. “Our goal is to bring together an excellent roster of judges for the Level 1 Championships,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “It is important for exhibitors to know they are being judged by the rules and by a highly […]

March Auction Catalog

“The Internet Horse Auction catalog is now available for bidders to view the horses offered in our two March Internet auctions,” announces Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The two auctions are the First Spring Reining and Cow Horse Auction, which closes on March 1 and the March Internet Auction, which […]

Golden Oldies: Breeders share advice on managing older mares

Golden Oldies: Breeders share advice on managing older mares

Your mare is sound and in great shape, has wonderful pedigree and a beautiful temperament. When do her breeding days end? While there are certainly special challenges that accompany getting an older mare in foal and maintaining that pregnancy, many breeders are doing it successfully. Tony and Julia Pezold, of Ashland, Illinois, are small breeders […]

Its A Southern Thing (Moonpie) special since day one, Gumz says

Its A Southern Thing (Moonpie) special since day one, Gumz says

He was special from day one. When Shesa Hot Cookie’s 2010 foal by Only In The Moonlite was born at Gumz Farms in Morganfield, all of the staff teased Amy Gumz that he knew who to warm up to – the one who pays the bills. “After delivering over a thousand foals, you can easily […]

Hayley Saul enjoys the challenge of starting over

Hayley Saul enjoys the challenge of starting over

Hayley Saul, a 27-year-old Amateur competitor from Des Arc, Arkansas admits it’s not easy starting over with a new show partner, especially in Trail and other all-around events, but it’s what she loves the most and what motivates her to show. “I love the reward of finishing a young horse,” she said. “Taking them to […]

The successful use of shipped semen takes coordination, planning

The successful use of shipped semen takes coordination, planning

Science has had a tremendous impact on the horse breeding business, for the professionals and the hobbyists. Gone are the days when the mare owner had to load up his mare into the trailer and drive her to the stallion’s farm, perhaps limited by miles and geography. These days, the mare owner can simply pick […]

Show community mourns loss of legendary Vital Signs Are Good

Show community mourns loss of legendary Vital Signs Are Good

Vital Signs Are Good, one of the most decorated horses in American Quarter Horse Association history, was humanely euthanized today due to complications surrounding a coffin joint infection. The 2000 red roan mare by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Vitalism was a superstar from the start. She won the Open 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure […]

Abi Tuiasosopo makes joyous return to the show arena

Abi Tuiasosopo makes joyous return to the show arena

These days, each time Abi Owings Tuiasosopo swings a leg over the back of a horse she closes her eyes and thanks the Lord for the opportunity to be in the saddle again. Because for a very long time that didn’t seem possible. Abi was seven years old when she discovered what made her feel […]

Bidding Closes Soon

Bidding for The 48th Mid Winter Sales will close on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19. “These 2 auctions give buyers the opportunity to get there new broodmare, show horse, prospect or trail riding horse now and be ready for the spring,”  said Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The Broodmare Affaire […]