Today there are many ways we can help horses perform optimally to keep them sound and comfortable. Just as for human athletes, sore muscles and joints can hinder a horse’s performance. These situations can often be addressed with therapies like chiropractic, massage, and cold treatments to help the body regain better mobility and comfort.
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Arizona Sun Circuit, patriotism was at an all time high in The Equine Chronicle Arena at WestWorld of Scottsdale. For the third year in a row, veterans and disabled veterans were honored in the Parade of Heroes, with an exhibitors’ lunch, and with a Heroes on […]
Continue reading …When Paige (Stawicki) Rogers was four years old, she finally received her first horseback riding lesson. “My mom had tried to get me into any other sport–gymnastics or tennis–to steer me down a different path, but that obviously didn’t go as planned! On my eighth birthday, she broke down and got me a Paint Horse,” Rogers says.
Continue reading …They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, that saying could never be truer than in the horse show community. Those who grew up playing hide and seek in barn alleyways and roaming the showgrounds with a band of friends fondly remember exactly what that feels like.
That experience is certainly unusual in today’s modern society. How many other places would a parent be willing to turn their kids loose for a few hours knowing they have the freedom to explore, but knowing they’ll also be safe?
The Beatles recorded their hit song, Can’t Buy Me Love, in early 1964. Written by Paul McCartney, this song was the next big hit for the band. McCartney said the song was about the fact that no matter how much money could buy, it “won’t buy me what I really want.” Hence the refrian, “‘Cause I don’t care too much for money, Money can’t buy me love.”
Continue reading …“Being a horseman isn’t something you put on in the morning and take off at night. It’s a state of mind. It’s excelling to the best of your ability.” – Arn Anderson. By Delores Kuhlwein It’s common in the horse industry to hear that we should expand our horizons; we’re encouraged to attend that clinic, […]
Continue reading …By Ashton Brandt Author Ashton Brandt was given a freshman writing assignment to write about a life changing event but with a twist (hence the title, The Glitch). She wrote the story of her heart horse, Zip, tearing his hamstring last year prior to the Pinto World Championship Show, but she allowed Zip to tell […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Petty Family Racing recently featured Harris Leather and Silverworks in their video of Richard Petty being presented with his new 75th anniversary buckle. The one-of-a-kind buckle was made by silversmith Eddie Harris, who has been making Richard’s buckles and belts since 1979. This particular piece, they explain, features solid sterling silver, two […]
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