They say the journey is the reward and what a journey it has been. In fact, Dr. Candice Hall and Dr. Cory Seebach, of Black Creek, British Columbia, Canada, say a bay stallion by the name of Machine Made, absolutely changed their lives. The first time Hall and Seebach ever laid eyes on “Hershel” was […]
Under beautiful blue Michigan skies the second annual Back To Berrien Futurity took place June 21-24, 2023. The show featured a full slate of NSBA Futurity classes and a few special new ones like the inaugural 50 & Over 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure. Exhibitors came from as far as Florida, Texas and Connecticut to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Deanna Green Willis joins InStride Edition as the newest member of its sales force, it was announced today by Publisher Courtney Borton Ament. With an extensive background in the equine industry, Deanna will handle advertising sales for the award winning publication’s print and digital magazine and she will play a major role in the expansion […]
Harley D Zip, High Brow Cat, Okie Leo, AQHA Past President Ralph Seekins, racehorse breeder Leverne Perry, jockey G. R. Carter Jr. and trainer Clark Bradley have been named to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The announcement was made last night during the AQHA general membership meeting at the 2023 […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has posted a tentative schedule for its 2023 World Championship Show and Breeders Championship, Aug. 10-20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. https://www.nsba.com/schedule-and-time?fbclid=IwAR315WyPnCcA47YKoeZe_zdkzu-mtyQalIeEp8-CGhl3SxGRFYxw5SZ30So
The NSBA Riders Lists represents the achievement of NSBA members as they relate to each division. The lists do not include all members eligible for a particular division. Instead, they list the individuals that would not be allowed to show in the lower divisions of each event. In the event of a discrepancy, the rules […]