Enterprising Equestrian Turns Creative Outlet into Side Hustle During Times of COVID-19
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on Enterprising Equestrian Turns Creative Outlet into Side Hustle During Times of COVID-19
“When COIVD-19 hit, it hit us hard. We had several clients who had to take their horses home without notice, and that was no ones fault! Unfortunately, paying for their mortgages and putting food on their families’ tables was more of a necessity than keeping a horse in training. We couldn’t blame them at all and completely understood why they had to take them home.”
Continue reading …Drive-By Parade For Barn Member Battling Cancer Spreads Cheer
June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Drive-By Parade For Barn Member Battling Cancer Spreads Cheer
For the second time in the past five years, Mandy is battling cancer. As a result, she will not be able to attend the AQHA Youth World Show this fall to watch her daughter, Samantha, compete with Beamer. So, her barn crew decided to make signs, decorate the truck, deck out Beamer, and parade through her neighborhood in McKinney, Texas, much to the delight of local residents.
Continue reading …The Indiana Celebration Concludes With 10,000+ Entries During 10-Day Event
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on The Indiana Celebration Concludes With 10,000+ Entries During 10-Day Event
After ten days spent in Cloverdale, IN. The Indiana Celebration racked up approximately 10,000 AQHA entries across ten judges, according to An Equine Management. The show was the result of the combination of the IQHYA Show and IQHA State Show that were joined as a result of schedule changes because of cancellations due to COVID-19.
Continue reading …In Harm’s Way- Helping the Riot Horses
June 19, 2020 Comments Off on In Harm’s Way- Helping the Riot Horses
“They’ve had big rocks, bricks, and water balloons filled with urine thrown at them and people screaming at them. They’ve had Molotov cocktails and firecrackers thrown at them. They are standing on cement for 15 hours a day, just like the officers are. The most tragic thing is the look in their eyes when you walk in their stalls. They are listless. Like droids… machines. As a horse person, it is gut wrenching.”
Continue reading …Results and Photos From Tarheel Summer Classic
June 18, 2020 Comments Off on Results and Photos From Tarheel Summer Classic
The Tarheel Summer Classic is one of those shows that faced adversity during the beginning of the year when their April 24-26 event was cancelled. But, with loosening restrictions finally reaching several states, the event was able to reschedule for June 11-14 and was met with many happy participants in Raleigh, NC.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Certainly A Blaze
June 17, 2020 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Certainly A Blaze
“One of my favorite things about our partnership was how connected I felt to him while riding. It was a feeling of trust and teamwork that I don’t have with many other horses, or even people.”
Continue reading …Katy Jo Zuidema and Martina Mckride Win Virginia Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure
June 16, 2020 Comments Off on Katy Jo Zuidema and Martina Mckride Win Virginia Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure
Ultimately, there was a tie for the top spot between Katy Jo Zuidema and Martina Mckride for Robert Roger and Rusty Green with Nothin Butt Nett for Susan Johns. Katy Jo won the tiebreaker and the title, as well as $8,500. Rusty took home the same payout.
Continue reading …2020 Super Sires Classes Coming to TWO Venues- $5,000 to First Place in Each Class
June 16, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 Super Sires Classes Coming to TWO Venues- $5,000 to First Place in Each Class
Super Sires classes in 2020 will take place at two separate venues- the All American Quarter Horse Congress in October and the Tom Powers Futurity in December. That’s right. Now that the Tom Powers Futurity has moved from their originally scheduled date this summer, the Super Sires classes that were scheduled to be held there will be moving to the new date as well.
Continue reading …Yellow Rose Futurity Moves to the WCHA Breeders Championship Futurity in Fall
June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Yellow Rose Futurity Moves to the WCHA Breeders Championship Futurity in Fall
Furthermore, so that competitors do not have to show multiple times, the yearling classes will be held within the WCHA Breeders Futurity Classes.
Continue reading …ZipN’ To Paradise- A Lifetime of Memories
June 12, 2020 Comments Off on ZipN’ To Paradise- A Lifetime of Memories
As a three and four-year-old breeding stallion, Paradise put out two foal crops that won 18 major titles, and they were out of mares that hadn’t produced champions before. “That says a lot. It put him on the map as a breeding horse,” Roger says.
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