In Loving Memory of Zips Splash Of Art, 2003-2023
July 13, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Zips Splash Of Art, 2003-2023
By Lindsay Treece Zips Splash Of Art AQHA World and Congress Champion 2003-2023 We are sad to say Splash went to greener pastures on 7/10/2023. Splash was loved by so many people, too many to name or know them all. He was a great one! He always was full of personality and character. He loved […]
Continue reading …The Day After – A Reflection on the 2023 Pinto World Championship Show
June 24, 2023 Comments Off on The Day After – A Reflection on the 2023 Pinto World Championship Show
An EC Blog by Joan Ames Tulsa is still without power in a lot of areas. It is hot there. Praying for them and for the town of Matador Texas hit last night by a F3 tornado. The Matador Ranch has lost its herds. So much lost. I took this photo the day after. It […]
Continue reading …The Bottom Line – An EC Blog by Judge Jennifer Sawyer
June 23, 2023 Comments Off on The Bottom Line – An EC Blog by Judge Jennifer Sawyer
An EC Blog by Jennifer Sawyer With thousands of miles spent on the road already this year, I feel inspired to talk about things from the judge’s side of the pen. There is constant banter on social media these days about “what judges look for” and a million and one questions about every pattern […]
Continue reading …The Proof Is In the Kids – A Visit to BSB Quarter Horses by the Froman Family
June 22, 2023 Comments Off on The Proof Is In the Kids – A Visit to BSB Quarter Horses by the Froman Family
An EC Blog By Vanessa Froman When prepping for the world show, one needs a history lesson field trip. Jenell Pogue Performance Horses took us to the legendary BSB Quarter Horses where we got to meet the incomparable Too Sleepy To Zip – Collin tried setting him up for our picture…the girls laughed…it’s habit. I’m […]
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An EC Blog by Hannah Campbell Zapletal WildeWood Farm, Inc. in Cumming, Georgia A father of darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I […]
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Be Pushable – An EC Blog By Jessica Strott Be pushable. If you are an athlete, or heck, even someone with any kind of goal, be pushable. As a trainer, coachability and humility are two of my favorite traits a student can possess. Pair those with work ethic, and you have an unbeatable mixture for […]
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EC Blog – Unknown author. Today is the most expensive holiday on the calendar. Every hot dog, every burger, every spin around the lake, or drink with friends and family…is a debt…purchased by others. This is not about who has served – that day comes in the fall. This one is in honor of those […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Izzy Got It – 2005 – 2023
May 23, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Izzy Got It – 2005 – 2023
By Amanda Gately and Leena Volmer “Bosco wasn’t for everyone, but he was so very special to me,” says Amanda Gately. “When I showed him he was like floating on a cloud, that moment of time stopped and it was just you and him and no one else around. He was my first horse to show […]
Continue reading …Be More Like Bruce – A Bruce Walquist Tribute by Tatum Keys Richey
May 16, 2023 Comments Off on Be More Like Bruce – A Bruce Walquist Tribute by Tatum Keys Richey
By Tatum Keys Richey Our horseshow community has suffered an unimaginable loss. It has taken me a week to find the adequate words to put to paper that would allow my pain and shock to speak. I’ve contemplated how we all can wrap our minds around this hole that will be left in our post-Bruce […]
Continue reading …Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child
May 13, 2023 Comments Off on Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child
EC Blog by Kory Kumar When it comes to horses, you either fall into the category of a child obsessed with horses, but who eventually outgrows the obsession, or the child who never gets over that obsession. I’m positive that my parents thought I would grow out of my “horse obsessed phase.” They likely hoped […]
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