By Megan Arszman Trail or a pile of Pick-Up Sticks dropped in the middle of the ring…Battling Against the Tick Trail used to be a class full of what could be considered “scary” obstacles: water crossings, mailboxes, rain slickers, and a few logs to walk over. It could be described as almost elementary. Today’s modern-day trail […]
Continue reading …By Loren Hitchcock “Trail is a class that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Gone are the days of simply loping over poles and retrieving a letter out of a mailbox.” The event has now become a combination of finesse and precision. Both horse and rider must be able to work as one to judge distances and space. […]
Continue reading …by Susan Winslow Trainer Wesley Stallings has horses in the blood. His ancestors were cattle ranchers and horse breeders who can trace their roots back almost two hundred years in Texas. His parents, Michelle and Ronny Stallings, are legendary in the annals of American Paint Horse Association (APHA) competition. Ronny bred and showed World Champion […]
Continue reading …By Megan Arszman “In the days of modern technology most kids are brought up today playing with phones, computers, iPads, and all that stuff — they don’t care that much about the outside world as far as horses go. It’s kind of sad, but it’s true.” AQHA Professional Horseman Ted Turner hit the nail on […]
Continue reading …If you haven’t seen already, there are plenty of incredible prizes that will be awarded to some very lucky winners. Six bridles will be presented to the High Point winners of english divisions. This award is being sponsored by Lee Paul Shinn Performance Horses and Clients and English Riding Supply.
Continue reading …After a brief practice session on Thursday, world-class polo players got down to business Friday at the Piaget World Snow Polo Championship at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
Continue reading …According to a piece in the Southwest Farm Press, a horse slaughter plant in Roswell, New Mexico, is scheduled to open as early as January 1, 2014. However, a lawsuit was filed last week by the New Mexico Attorney General in an effort to block the plant’s plans to open their doors. Click here to […]
Continue reading …You don’t want to miss out on your first-choice stallion, so be sure to be the last bidder before midnight CST on December 31st.
Continue reading …Just a few of the prizes include fine leather handbags from The Dressage Collection, customizable horse-hair jewelry from Gina Johnson, personalized spurs, whips, and jumping bats from Signature Spurs, and commissioned, graphite portraits from Jocelyn Sandor Urban Fine Art.
Continue reading …70, -1, 0, +½, -5, What do all of these numbers mean? by Chris Crumpler Why did I score the way I did? Are the rules as objective as they claim to be? When competing in a scored event, these are all questions that may come to mind. Did I ‘plus’ that last maneuver? Am […]
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