Blog #3 With Austin, Dailey, and Caroline at AQHA L1 Championship OKC
April 13, 2017 Comments Off on Blog #3 With Austin, Dailey, and Caroline at AQHA L1 Championship OKC
The first is J’Nan Wittler with Invitation To Be Good who won the Amateur Ranch riding. She said, “As I entered the arena, I felt confident and prepared. I was excited to see the results from our countless hours of practice at the barn.”
Continue reading …Blog #2- Live at AQHA L1 Championships OKC With Austin, Dailey, and Caroline
April 11, 2017 Comments Off on Blog #2- Live at AQHA L1 Championships OKC With Austin, Dailey, and Caroline
This morning, Austin and Dailey showed in Youth Performance Halter Mares. Austin won Reserve Champion with his horse, AFancyRodder and received a silver trophy. Dailey placed 7th with her horse, Better B Good To Me and receiving a ribbon. They celebrated their wins by enjoying a sweet treat from the Sweet Shop!
Continue reading …Live From L1 AQHA Championships Central With Dailey, Caroline, and Austin
April 11, 2017 Comments Off on Live From L1 AQHA Championships Central With Dailey, Caroline, and Austin
We are Dailey Kanipe, Caroline Kanipe, and Austin Lester from P5 Equestrian and we’re here at the Level 1 Novice Championships Central in Oklahoma City. Yesterday, along with many other competitors, we moved in. You can feel the excitement and determination here.
Continue reading …PHBA Announces Creation of New Ad Hoc Committee For Expansion
March 27, 2017 Comments Off on PHBA Announces Creation of New Ad Hoc Committee For Expansion
In an effort to expand the registration and exhibiting of the Palomino Bred (PB), PHBA has implemented an ad hoc committee. The committee is to be chaired by Shelley Rystrom of Nebraska (shelleyrystrom@gmail.com) and co-chaired by Pat Brown of Alabama (raqhabrown@aol.com). Members that wish to serve on this committee are encouraged to contact the PHBA Office.
Continue reading …2017 AQHA Convention Update- With Cece Campbell
March 20, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 AQHA Convention Update- With Cece Campbell
Now in his 80s, D. Wayne Lukas gave this advice: “Lose your fear of losing and recognize that the losing gives you an opportunity to educate, where winning helps you to build confidence.”
Continue reading …Day 2 AQHA Convention Recap- With Mary Brown
March 19, 2017 Comments Off on Day 2 AQHA Convention Recap- With Mary Brown
It was a little sad to see that our youth numbers have dropped so drastically all around the board. We had seen it at home in Alabama, but to know it was everywhere was a little disheartening. We looked at statistics regarding youth that had answered surveys. We’ve seen a 20% drop since 2008 in our youth. But, we listened to the panel and our current Youth President talk about ways that we can fix this and move forward.
Continue reading …Day 1: Journey to the AQHA Convention!
March 17, 2017 Comments Off on Day 1: Journey to the AQHA Convention!
Small towns as they are, I met up with other AQHA members heading to San Antonio. Bill Enk and Tracey Hatakeyama were on my same flight (not surprising as it was probably one of the few connecting to San Antonio).
Continue reading …Inside Look at the Red Hills Horse Trials
March 15, 2017 Comments Off on Inside Look at the Red Hills Horse Trials
Beneath a canopy of massive oaks, shrouded in Spanish moss, light dances on the dapples of an impressive bay at the starting gate. The countdown commences. 10 … 9 … nostrils flare … 8 … 7 … heart beat quickens … 6 … 5 … ears flicker … 4 … 3 … reins tighten … 2 … 1… and they’re off.
Continue reading …Final Sun Circuit Blog- Farewell Friends!
March 13, 2017 Comments Off on Final Sun Circuit Blog- Farewell Friends!
As my last day showing at the Sun Circuit come to a close I would like to take a minute to reflect on what an amazing time I had with so many beautiful people. It reminded me of one of my favorite things about horse shows (besides riding horses) is that I get the chance to meet, make friends, and catch up with people from all over the country and even the world. So thank you to all the amazing people in this industry that make it that much better and so much more fulfilling!
Continue reading …AZ Sun Circuit: New Show Clothes, First Rides on New Horses, and Realizing How Lucky We Really Are
March 10, 2017 Comments Off on AZ Sun Circuit: New Show Clothes, First Rides on New Horses, and Realizing How Lucky We Really Are
However, as I sat there looking out over the show grounds it also made me realized how lucky we all really are. We’re so lucky to have such a fun, interactive, successful show, that brings so many friends and world class competitors in one place to enjoy the beauty of a horse community in the wonderful state of Arizona.
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