There is an assumption that only wealthy people engage in equestrian sports. Well, according to 2018 reported statistics, the joys of owning, showing, and riding horses are shared among all levels of the American people’s income bracket.
Continue reading …Photos and Results From APHA Zone 1 Show
August 28, 2019 Comments Off on Photos and Results From APHA Zone 1 Show
Fun additions to the show included a giant coloring station for kids, wheelbarrow races, and the Notes of Kindness and Compassion Campaign. During the evening, two concerts playing in the nearby amphitheater provided a soundtrack for the show with the sounds of Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, and DJ Drama, as well as Travis Tritt and The Charlie Daniels Band.
Continue reading …The Recipe For Success? Push the Limit Until You Fail
August 27, 2019 Comments Off on The Recipe For Success? Push the Limit Until You Fail
There is a recipe for success, and it’s not a road paved with perfection. It’s a very bumpy road, sometimes paved, often with potholes.
Continue reading …A Facebook Guide to Selling Horse-Related Items
August 26, 2019 Comments Off on A Facebook Guide to Selling Horse-Related Items
Attention spans are short and thumbs scroll fast on all social media platforms. Most people on Facebook and Instagram aren’t on these social media pages to find things to buy. However, just because they aren’t there to purchase your horse-related items doesn’t mean they can’t be enticed to do so…
Continue reading …Momma Wins NSBA World Title Nine WEEKS After Baby
August 26, 2019 Comments Off on Momma Wins NSBA World Title Nine WEEKS After Baby
“NSBA was her first show, but she handled it like a pro!” Kaye says. “Thankfully, she’s a very happy baby and goes with the flow, mostly!”
Continue reading …NCEA – Tips on Conquering Nerves From Collegiate Riders
August 25, 2019 Comments Off on NCEA – Tips on Conquering Nerves From Collegiate Riders
The phrase “having butterflies in your stomach” has always struck me as strange. Butterflies? I’ve always looked at butterflies as soft, gentle, and kind. Maybe I was born different, but I firmly believe that I’ve never been lucky enough to experience these butterflies.
Continue reading …Cases Show Strength of State Equine Activity Liability Laws
August 24, 2019 Comments Off on Cases Show Strength of State Equine Activity Liability Laws
Currently, all states except for California and Maryland have some form of an equine activity liability act (“EALA”). Since the first EALA was enacted thirty years ago, courts have evaluated numerous cases involving these laws. In two recent cases, lawsuits that had been brought by people injured in horse-related activities were dismissed.
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Motivational phrases like, “get back in the saddle” and “just get back on the horse,” pertain to just about every hard knock life can throw at us. But, becoming unseated doesn’t always imply that your skills aren’t good enough to hold on. It simply suggests that you’ve momentarily lost your balance on a bumpy ride.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- IPHA Windmill Classic
August 23, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- IPHA Windmill Classic
Thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for some great around the ring photos from the Illinois Paint Horse Association’s Windmill Classic. The show recently took place August 17th at Rawlings Arena in Hopedale, IL. Judges for the show were Craig Wood and Cindy Wolverton. The show was followed by a Paint show on August 18th, sponsored by the Rebel […]
Continue reading …The Most Points Ever! – Zips Bossy Chip Makes History
August 22, 2019 Comments Off on The Most Points Ever! – Zips Bossy Chip Makes History
Brent and Melissa Maxwell have a lot of which to be proud. In 2017, their daughter, Ellexxah, and her mare, Zips Bossy Chip, became the AQHA All-Time Leading Youth team when they broke the 30-year record of 4,270 AQHA youth points held by the great Van Decka.
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