EC Photo of the Day – Wrap Me In Red & Siena Holyoak
March 3, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Wrap Me In Red & Siena Holyoak
We love this photo of Wrap Me In Red & Siena Holyoak, taken after their clean sweep in the L3 horsemanship at the SOQHA Challenge! The duo also won the Reserve Amateur High Point title! Yes, she’s an amateur now – when did that happen?! If you have a great photo of the day, please […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
March 2, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
It’s a beautiful week for Arizona Sun Circuit, produced by Arizona Quarter Horse Association! Check out our candid photos from the first weekend here:
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – You Might Be At A Cool Barn…
March 2, 2024 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – You Might Be At A Cool Barn…
You might be at a cool barn, but we bet your barn’s horses aren’t “doggy massage therapist kind of cool!” This is Barb Zenner’s horse, Make It Rain, with Jill Youngblood Hilber’s dog, Danger, at EF Performance Horses in Whitesboro, Texas. Thank you to Jill for the funny video! If you have a great video […]
Continue reading …Sumac Gunnabeflashy Named 2023 NSBA Horse of the Year
March 2, 2024 Comments Off on Sumac Gunnabeflashy Named 2023 NSBA Horse of the Year
From NSBA: Sumac Gunnabeflashy, owned by Leslie Vagneur Lange of Greeley, Colorado, has been named NSBA’s 2023 Horse of the Year. Sumac Gunnabeflashy earned $52,259 in NSBA earnings along with 120.5 NSBA points to earn the title. The 2017 sorrel AQHA and solid APHA gelding by Gunnatrashya and out of Chics Graceful Whiz (by Whiz […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings Results – 2024 Silver Dollar Circuit
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings Results – 2024 Silver Dollar Circuit
The Silver Dollar Circuit celebrated its 50th year of competition this week, February 23-18, 2024, at South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. This year, exhibitors were offered six AQHA shows, four NSBA shows, and a flat rate option, as well as the luxury of a stay-cation at South Point Casino. Judges were Charlie Cole, […]
Continue reading …Entries & Stall Reservations Now Open for A Sudden Impulse and Orange Blossom Classic
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on Entries & Stall Reservations Now Open for A Sudden Impulse and Orange Blossom Classic
From World Equestrian Center – Ocala: Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala! Entries and stall reservations are now open through AnEquineProduction.com for two NSBA and AQHA approved events: the Orange Blossom Classic from April 17-21, 2024, and A Sudden Impulse from April 23-27, 2024. With a combined $675,000 in guaranteed added […]
Continue reading …It Takes A Horse Show To Raise A Child
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on It Takes A Horse Show To Raise A Child
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, that saying could never be truer than in the horse show community. Those who grew up playing hide and seek in barn alleyways and roaming the showgrounds with a band of friends fondly remember exactly what that feels like.
That experience is certainly unusual in today’s modern society. How many other places would a parent be willing to turn their kids loose for a few hours knowing they have the freedom to explore, but knowing they’ll also be safe?
EC Photo of the Day – The Treasure of Grownup Friendship
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Treasure of Grownup Friendship
“In my friend, I find a second self.” ~Isabel Norton. “Should you ever need a grownup friendship post, this is my God-given sister, brought together thanks to an impulse horse buy over a decade ago,” says Amanda Childers. “Anyone who knows me knows I don’t make impulse buys – ever – lol. But that day I […]
Continue reading …Annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale Returns April 27th
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on Annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale Returns April 27th
From The Pennsylvania State University Equine Science Program: The 22nd annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale will begin on Saturday, April 27 at the Snider Agricultural Arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. Potential buyers are invited to a full-day showcase to see demonstrations of the horses under saddle, meet students from Penn State’s […]
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