Around the Rings – NSBA With G-Man
August 20, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings – NSBA With G-Man
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Proper Head and Neck Position for the Western Pleasure Horse
August 19, 2020 Comments Off on Proper Head and Neck Position for the Western Pleasure Horse
Click here to read the complete article 140 – August/September, 2020 By Megan Sacia Ulrich Over the years, the Western Pleasure pen has seen head and neck position span the spectrum. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Western Pleasure horses carried their heads high, moving around the pen with their backs hollowed. Within a […]
Continue reading …Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
Earlier this year, a unique proposal came out of APHA’s Breed Integrity Committee that has since been deemed the “Restricted Registry Proposal.” It has been discussed widely in the industry, presented to the Board of Directors, and is now waiting to be under further exploration by a Presidential Commission.
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Nineteen-year-old Kayla Budine is a star on the rise in the show world. She is an accomplished athlete and a third-generation horsewoman, following in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps. Growing up in Oakdale, California, Kayla tagged along to shows with her mom, Marcie, while learning to ride on her own pony. She says, “My mom has been showing with her mom since I was little, and I guess you can say she carried over the tradition to me. My mom and I have always bonded while we showed. She’s the main reason why I started showing, and I’m so glad she shared the love of riding with me.” Marcie McClenon set the bar high for the women in her family when she won at her first World Championship show, the 2015 AQHA Select World Show with her four-year-old stallion, What Matters Most. Kayla followed up with her own success in youth competition.
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Monroe, Washington is a slice of paradise at the fork of the Skykomish, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie rivers. To the west, it’s a 30-minute commute to the bustling cities of Everett, Seattle, or Bellevue, and to the east lies the rugged terrain of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the magnificent Cascade Mountain Range. Mike and May Edwards settled on their beautiful facility built in 1999, and together they have created a thriving business on their 8½ acre farm that’s surrounded by the best nature has to offer. In this bucolic setting, they are developing some of the country’s most accomplished competitors in Youth, Amateur, and Select divisions. The depth of their knowledge is impressive. Mike is a carded judge with AQHA, NSBA, NRCHA, and ABRA and May often judges locally.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – AQHYA With G-Man
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings – AQHYA With G-Man
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Dealing With Hoof Cracks: Managing the Feet for Health and Strength
July 30, 2020 Comments Off on Dealing With Hoof Cracks: Managing the Feet for Health and Strength
Pat Burton, a farrier in Texas, has developed effective ways to rehabilitate feet that suffer from cracking, using management rather than bar shoes or other types of special shoeing. “Every day, the hoof grows and changes. My philosophy is to try to encourage good hoof growth and try to minimize anything that would inhibit that growth or put pressure on the affected site,” he says.
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The past year has been an exciting one at Ryan Cottingim Show Horses. In July 2019, Ryan and his fiancée, Amanda Gately, purchased their dream farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee, located an hour south of Nashville. Now, settled on 33 acres of sweeping fields and lush forest, they’re taking their successful sales, training, coaching, competition, and fledgling breeding program to a new level. Ryan Cottingim Show Horses caters to riders of all levels and ages, from youth to amateur and select. They specialize in Western-based All-Around, but with strong backgrounds in a variety of disciplines, they offer training, instruction, and the opportunity for clients to compete locally, regionally and nationally.
Continue reading …Smart Schooling – Seven Rules for Proper Schooling
July 26, 2020 Comments Off on Smart Schooling – Seven Rules for Proper Schooling
Michael Jordan once said, “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.” Although Jordan was not an equestrian, his words are paramount to the success of any athlete, regardless of their sport. Similar to any other top-level athlete, equestrians are continually striving to be better and to achieve the ideal performance in the show arena. However, many pieces must line up to create a winning ride. Unfortunately, it only takes one misstep to derail an otherwise winning performance.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Madness With G-Man
July 24, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Madness With G-Man
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