My Experience Riding in the London New Year’s Day Parade!
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on My Experience Riding in the London New Year’s Day Parade!
There is something really quite surreal riding up The Mall. Behind you is Admiralty Arch and in front of you Buckingham Palace, the Victoria, and Albert Monument. You can hear the parade still going on as well as the TV helicopters buzzing overhead.
Continue reading …She Believed She Could, But She Didn’t…
November 4, 2015 Comments Off on She Believed She Could, But She Didn’t…
As I write this, I’ve discovered something that I didn’t previously know about myself. I like a challenge, a real challenge, one that has the chance of failure. I like a challenge that questions my perception of myself and my abilities. Showing horses does that.
Continue reading …AQHA Level 1 Championships WEST With Marnie McDowall
October 5, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Level 1 Championships WEST With Marnie McDowall
As the Level 1 championships in Las Vegas wrap up, we exhibitors would like to thank all the office staff, ring stewards, judges, Pete and Tamra Kyle, and all the other “behind the scenes” people who have made these last few days so rewarding in so many ways.
Continue reading …Readers Overwhelming Response to Recent EC Blog “Criticism in the Horse Industry”
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on Readers Overwhelming Response to Recent EC Blog “Criticism in the Horse Industry”
“I wanted to personally say thank you for this blog. I could not agree with it more. A photo of my daughter (she’s a 15-year-old AQHA youth all-around rider) riding her horse in a Western Pleasure class was posted to Facebook and Instagram without our knowledge. At first, I thought how wonderful…”
Continue reading …How Unsolicited, Mean-spirited Criticism Hurts the Horse Community
September 17, 2015 Comments Off on How Unsolicited, Mean-spirited Criticism Hurts the Horse Community
It’s a sad fact that most equestrians who share these negative comments have no experience in the discipline they’re commenting about. They are, however, the first to tear it down. Instead of taking the time to learn more, in order to make a qualified decision, they choose to criticize it based on first appearance only.
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You’d think saying goodbye would get easier with every loss, but it doesn’t. It hurts because they blessed you beyond belief during their time here, and it hurts because you developed a bond with them that no one else had.
Continue reading …Who Are Selects? Reflecting On My World Show Journey
September 3, 2015 Comments Off on Who Are Selects? Reflecting On My World Show Journey
Selects are kind to each other. Selects make friends fast. Selects whistle and clap for the runs, even if they don’t know the exhibitor. Select finalists accept their awards with a smile.
Continue reading …Select World Tip of the Day- Read the Rulebook!
September 2, 2015 Comments Off on Select World Tip of the Day- Read the Rulebook!
Terry likes seeing a balanced rider who exhibits control of the horse. He also stressed the importance of reading the current AQHA rule book regarding Horsemanship. You should know what the rules say concerning penalties on spins, etc.
Continue reading …AQHA Select World Blog With Brister Shum: So Close, Yet So Far Away…
September 1, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Select World Blog With Brister Shum: So Close, Yet So Far Away…
The course rode smoothly with 15 horses scoring 221.5 or higher to make it to the finals. Sixteen more horses rode in the Shootout with the top five scoring 221 or better to be invited to the finals, which will be held on Thursday.
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“As I approached, I kept thinking that people were going to think I was a groom, not a participant.”
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