Stacy Huls – Not Just a Hunt Seat Rider
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Stacy Huls – Not Just a Hunt Seat Rider
AQHA Professional Horsewoman, Stacy Lane Huls, might be best known as an elite Hunt Seat rider who has racked up four AQHA World Champion titles, at least 10 Congress Championships, and countless futurity wins during the course of her career. But there’s a side to Stacy that nobody knows.
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Warrior Princess Small Fry Rider Sloane Weakly smiles through life’s hurdles with an unrivaled spirit By Delores Kuhlwein On October 10, 2022, at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Sloane Weakly was getting ready for Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle with Hubbout A Dance. Despite the fact that her other horse, Its A Good Pleasure, […]
Continue reading …Amateurs: To Coach or Not To Coach?
January 7, 2023 Comments Off on Amateurs: To Coach or Not To Coach?
Whether amateurs should be able to receive remuneration for giving lessons to other horse enthusiasts and upcoming exhibitors has again been a heated conversation among players in the stock horse industry. Both AQHA and APHA have had laborious conversations regarding their amateur rules and rule change proposals within the last year. A recent statement from the American Horse Council (AHC) may again stir the embers of an already smoldering fire.
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Former Reiner Ever So Fancee holds her own at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress By Delores Kuhlwein Wander through an AQHA warmup arena full of Hunter horses, and you might feel, well, diminutive. The modern English horse is a magnificent picture of flowing movement, ground-covering strides, athleticism, and most of the time, size. […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Lenas Wimpys Rooster
January 5, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Lenas Wimpys Rooster
By Delores Kuhlwein Palomino horses have been cherished throughout history by the likes of emperors, Spanish Conquistadors, in Greek mythology, and even by Hollywood for its western movies. The “Golden Horse” has become a treasured symbol not only for its color, but also due to the countless great horses display the beautiful gold coat […]
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The anticipation grows with each day that gets crossed off the calendar. For months, mare owners have researched bloodlines, plotted a course, and then bred their mare in hopes of producing a dream maker. As days get closer, a breeder’s heart swells with the pride that will soon be a wobbly-legged “trophy” for the time, sweat, and money spent on the pairing of mare and stallion
Continue reading …A Cross Country Journey for the Win
January 4, 2023 Comments Off on A Cross Country Journey for the Win
A Cross Country Journey for the Win Sydney Swallom finishes a stellar year showcasing her bond with her horse with a 2200-mile trip By Delores Kuhlwein You might remember this beautiful young lady in her signature red and white outfit from the 2022 AQHYA World Show. If not, chances are pretty good you’ve seen […]
Continue reading …The American Tobiano Horse Association
January 3, 2023 Comments Off on The American Tobiano Horse Association
Amazing things can happen when dedicated horsemen come together to support a new initiative. This past year, five well-respected professionals in the industry–Craig Burkhard, Larry Chastain, Jim Isley, Cathy Sasser, and Brent Harnish were brought together as founding members of the American Tobiano Horse Association (ATHA). This group of dedicated horsemen took a hard look at the future of the equine industry with the goal of developing a roadmap geared toward maintaining the integrity and viability of the Tobiano horse while supporting and sustaining the equine industry.
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By Delores Kuhlwein Are you developing a list of New Year’s resolutions for yourself and your horse? Experts say if you’re going to come up with a list of goals, you should make them “SMART” goals to have the best chance for success. The definition: S = Specific. What will be accomplished? What actions will you […]
Continue reading …The Rigors of Getting a Judge’s Card
January 1, 2023 Comments Off on The Rigors of Getting a Judge’s Card
Obtaining a judge’s card is not an easy process and requires dedication, preparation, and commitment. There are various associations that offer tests to become accredited such as AQHA, NSBA, APHA, and WCHA, just to name a few. The requirements for each of these tests vary depending on the organization; however, the applications are very similar.
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