“It was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of show for us. I don’t think Emily actually realizes all she accomplished. I was so proud to see what a poised, elegant rider Emily has become.”

One of my fondest memories was the first time I washed her barn jacket. She put it on, sniffed it, and gave me heck because I washed it and it didn’t smell like barn anymore. I knew she was hooked.

Recently, I wrote a blog called “10 Reasons Your Daughter Should Own a Horse,” which detailed all the benefits of horse ownership for teenage girls. Now, I’ve been compelled to address the next logical step in the consideration process.

Blog by: Wild Oats Farm, courtesy of Courtsey Promotions As parents of two children that show horses, we know that school absences can often be a hassle when taking your kids out of school for horse shows. We have used this letter to give to the school about the the girls absences, and it has […]

Fanny is a small, bomb-proof, black and white leopard that loves little boys; she was perfect. Arrangements were made by Joanna to surprise the family by bringing this pony back from the POA International Futurity and Sale.

EC Blog by: Hannah McDonald So, I have thought long and hard about what I want to say, and here it goes… I still can’t believe that I got third place in the Novice Youth Trail out of 65 horses at the 2013 AQHA East Novice Championships. It’s kind of hard to believe that my […]

EC Blog by: Amy Anderson It’s been another great day here at the Smartpak AQHA Novice Championships in Las Vegas. The trail classes were huge and it took most of the day to get through. The western riding was filled with quality athletes. We spent the day getting prepared for Saturday’s events: Horsemanship and Western […]

EC Blog by: Amy Anderson What a fun show this has been! We are finished with day 2, and there have been several great placings within our group over the past couple of days. It is so exciting to be able to compete with the caliber of athletes that have gathered for this show. The […]

EC Blog by: Mary Beth Stensgard Abby has traveled many miles to attend the AQHA Novice Championship West. She hauled her horse with three of her friends from a barn in Moorhead, Minnesota that is operated by her trainer Darren Buckle. Abby bought her horse from Stacy Huls in Phoenix, AZ in March of 2012. […]