Around the Rings – 2023 Minnesota Masters Show
May 23, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Minnesota Masters Show
The 2023 Minnesota Masters Show just wrapped up May 18 – May 21, 2023, at the MEC Equestrian Center in Winona, Minnesota. The AQHA, NSBA, MQHA approved show, sponsored by the District 4 MN Quarter Horse Association, offered buckles for all-around awards sponsored by the Midtlien Family, and the All Breed Non Pro and Reserve […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 All American Youth Horse Show
May 23, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 All American Youth Horse Show
The All American Youth Horse Show in Columbus, Ohio, was established in 1968, and they are still going strong, recently holding their 54th annual show at the Ohio Expo Center May 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2023. The class list is a smorgasbord of choices for every exhibitor, offering classes for western, hunter, mini, fence, color, […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Marisa Ahola
May 23, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Marisa Ahola
In the first photo, you’ll see Marisa Ahola with her Quarter Horse gelding, Tyler’s Deluxe. “Marisa was showing the walk trot division at the Hanover Hunt and Riding Club Horse Show in Hanover Massachusetts,” says her mom, Ruth Ahola. “Marisa is nine years of age here.” The second photo is from the 2022 NSBA World […]
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“My daughter insisted on stopping at the barn to see the horses on her way to prom,” says Brandy Ivy. “Not even prom can stop a girl from seeing her ponies!” Thank you to Brandy for these photos! The foal is “Lillie,” a 2023 filly Makin Me Willy Wild x Lazy Lover, and the horse in the […]
Continue reading …Rochelle Allen and Time For A Mechanic win L1 Amateur Walk Trot Equitation
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Rochelle Allen and Time For A Mechanic win L1 Amateur Walk Trot Equitation
In the first class of the day on Sunday at the 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships, Rochelle Allen and Time For A Mechanic won the Gold Trophy for L1 Walk Trot Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation! Rochelle had a life change right before this show that altered her path but she’s here showing anyway. Watch to […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Sunday, May 21
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Sunday, May 21
The last day of the 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships was just as exciting as the first, with competition for the amateurs in the Equidome in Hunt Seat Equitation and Hunter Under Saddle. The first class of the day, L1 Amateur Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle, was won by Rhonda Graff’s client, Rochelle Allen, and […]
Continue reading …Manure Eating in Horses: Multiple Explanations Exist
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Manure Eating in Horses: Multiple Explanations Exist
By Kentucky Equine Research Inquisitive by nature, horses often end up eating more than the forage and feed their caretakers provide for them. Horses regularly consume tree bark, leaves, soil and, perhaps most disturbing, manure. What would make a horse do this? Coprophagy, the fifty-cent word for manure eating, is normal, especially common in young […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Peek A Boo!
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Peek A Boo!
You can’t see me if I hide behind my mom! This is Take A Ride With Me (Pending), aka “Malone,” by VS GoodRide out of The Taylors Touch. His owner, Stephanie Hilgenberg, says Malone is a sweetheart and has such personality! They named him Malone because all their babies have music-themed names, such as his older […]
Continue reading …Problems Stables Make With Non-Paying Boarders and How to Avoid Them
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Problems Stables Make With Non-Paying Boarders and How to Avoid Them
Virtually every trainer, boarding stable, and breeding farm has encountered the problem of horses left in their care without payment. Unfortunately, these businesses sometimes make wrong assumptions about their rights and legal responsibilities. Wrong assumptions can lead to bad decisions, multiple lawsuits, and even criminal proceedings. This article discusses mistakes stables sometimes make in these situations and offers ideas for avoiding them.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Saturday, May 20
May 21, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Saturday, May 20
On Saturday, May 20th, at the 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships, the youth wrapped up their final classes of the show, while over in the North Hall, the Amateurs showed off their Trail skills. In the Rookie Youth Hunt Seat Equitation, Delaney Lee won with Invite The Best, a win enhanced by the fact that […]
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