A Bright Future for the New Team of Tabatha Poling and Lazy Holla Dayz
November 2, 2023 Comments Off on A Bright Future for the New Team of Tabatha Poling and Lazy Holla Dayz
By Delores Kuhlwein “Wow, what a mare!” are Tabatha Poling’s words to best describe her new partner, Lazy Holla Dayz, aka “Stella” – a mare which Tabatha spent five minutes on recently at the All American Quarter Horse Congress before she declared Stella as “the one.” Not only did they wish for a horse that […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein Nancy Chapman of Gainesville, Florida, went over her first trail pole in the year 2000, and the rest was history. She’d had a bad riding accident over fences in the past and was transitionally paralyzed, she explains. “A friend of mine said before you throw yourself on your sword, go try what […]
Continue reading …Revival of the Congress Open Versatility in 2023 A Resounding Success
October 26, 2023 Comments Off on Revival of the Congress Open Versatility in 2023 A Resounding Success
By Delores Kuhlwein The All American Quarter Horse Congress Versatility Stakes are legendary, and over the years at its peak, a win in the famous Congress Versatility was not just coveted – it was a time for teams to shine and an opportunity for sheer joy and excitement for a packed house in the Celeste […]
Continue reading …EC Readers Share Their Lucky Charms and Must-Haves
October 11, 2023 Comments Off on EC Readers Share Their Lucky Charms and Must-Haves
At the 2022 AQHA World Show when Blake Weis won the ride-off for L3 Junior Trail with Hot Lopin Lily, the back-through obstacle was daunting, so he said he knew he had to wear his lucky shirt. He’d won the Junior Trail in the same teal shirt a few times already! So we asked our […]
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Those of us who showed horses in the ‘70s and ‘80s remember those decades as a time when nearly everyone showed one horse… in everything. We showed our horse in halter and showmanship in the morning then came back with it to compete in western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, trail, and any other event we thought that we could compete in, or maybe just have fun trying.
Continue reading …On The Cover – FG Born Legacy – JL Robinson & Dewey Smith Quarter Horses
September 27, 2023 Comments Off on On The Cover – FG Born Legacy – JL Robinson & Dewey Smith Quarter Horses
Form to Function – the phrase is heard far and wide, an ideal that’s desired by all, yet perfected by only those with a keen eye for the overall picture.
Continue reading …EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
September 26, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
Amy Novacek, a beloved APHA exhibitor and wife of Jay Novacek, is easily recognizable at the Paint shows with her two therapy dogs, Hank and Buddy. This year in January she had open heart surgery, and in her blog, she tells the incredible story of her first ride back at this year’s NSBA World Championship […]
Continue reading …A New Team on the Horizon – Taylor Bates and Ima Lazy Cowboy
September 25, 2023 Comments Off on A New Team on the Horizon – Taylor Bates and Ima Lazy Cowboy
By Delores Kuhlwein Any time people are eager to talk about a horse, you know that horse is a good one, and that’s exactly the case for Ima Lazy Cowboy, who just gained a new partner, Taylor Bates. “Cowboy,” a 2013 sorrel AQHA gelding by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Huntin A Cowboy […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to the Alicia Ritsema on the Purchase of This Cowboys Mine
September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Congratulations to the Alicia Ritsema on the Purchase of This Cowboys Mine
By Delores Kuhlwein Congratulations to Alicia Ritsema, now the proud owner of This Cowboys Mine, by The Lopin Machine and out of Suddens Leading Lady. “Cowboy,” raised by Paula Czapko, and out of her beloved mare, Suddens Leading Lady (RL Best of Sudden), proved to be a success at age two with Aaron Moses in […]
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“There are no coincidences. Just miracles by the boatload.” — Clare Vanderpool. By Delores Kuhlwein The village of Elsie, Michigan, boasts a population of just under 1,000 people. The chances of having two talented, young equestrians in the same elementary school, in the same grade and wait – even in the same classroom […]
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