Couture Blue Genes – NSBA Horse of the Year
July 24, 2019 Comments Off on Couture Blue Genes – NSBA Horse of the Year
As the owner of Winning Couture, Debbie Hodde was busy working her booth at the Arizona Sun Circuit this winter while her trainer, Beth Case, was frantically trying to reach her by phone. After four missed calls, Case took it upon herself to run to Hodde’s booth and share the exciting news. Hodde’s horse, Couture Blue Genes, had been named the NSBA Horse of the Year.
Continue reading …Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Congress Super Sale- New Purses and Requirements
July 24, 2019 Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Congress Super Sale- New Purses and Requirements
$89,500 is the purse for the third annual Western Pleasure Sale Stakes class, which includes $10,000 for limited riders added by OQHA. There will be Open and Non Pro divisions with the purse being prorated based on the number of entries showing. The 2019 entries will compete for the purse money, titles, and their place on the Vic Clark Perpetual trophies.
Continue reading …Photos and Results From PQHA Mid Summer Madness
July 23, 2019 Comments Off on Photos and Results From PQHA Mid Summer Madness
Winning the Amateur All-Around at the show was Sarah Lebsock with Version Of Goodbar. The Reserve Champion was Adam Parks with The RockNRoll Cowboy. Open All Around was Rickie Bryner with with Let’s Ride. The Select High Point was Kimberly Best with Check This Machine. The Reserve Champion was Jennifer Michaels with PSU Willy Be Krymsun.
Continue reading …Congratulations Appaloosa Youth World and Nationals Overall Champions!
July 22, 2019 Comments Off on Congratulations Appaloosa Youth World and Nationals Overall Champions!
There was no shortage of Appaloosa versatility exhibited as open and non-pros participated in over 160 classes during the first week in Fort Worth. The show kicked off with cattle events, and, over the course of the show, horses and exhibitors competed in everything from Ranch to Halter to Hunter Under Saddle classes, all vying for coveted National Championship titles.
Continue reading …Little Buckeye Wraps With Entry Increase Over 2018
July 19, 2019 Comments Off on Little Buckeye Wraps With Entry Increase Over 2018
For the first time, The Buckeye Horse Show has been split apart into two events- The Little Buckeye and The BWHA Classic. For many years, The Buckeye was the combination of the Little Buckeye and Buckeye Classic, by way of a partnership between the BWHA (Buckeye Western Horse Association) and OAQHA (Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association). This year, the clubs made the joint decision to hold two separate shows to allow the associations to better focus on their individual goals for the events.
Continue reading …Blazing Hot – A Tribute to the Beloved AQHA Stallion
July 18, 2019 Comments Off on Blazing Hot – A Tribute to the Beloved AQHA Stallion
The story of Blazing Hot, one of the most legendary sires in AQHA history, is one that started long before the flashy, bay colt entered the world. In fact, it’s hard to deny the presence of God’s hand in this story when contemplating all the pieces that had to fit together for him to make such a vast impact, not only on those in his immediate circle, but on the entire horse industry. His story, from his first breath, to the legacy he has left behind following his death, is nothing short of miraculous.
Continue reading …I Don’t Ride Horses Anymore, But This is How They Prepared Me For Life
July 18, 2019 Comments Off on I Don’t Ride Horses Anymore, But This is How They Prepared Me For Life
“You look through pricked ears and see an endless world of possibilities ahead of you. Some are good, and some are bad; but, on the back of a horse, nothing else matters except you and your communication with this animal. It’s a mutually dependent relationship. You need the horse to carry out commands, but you also have to listen to the horse’s body cues and needs so that they can understand and trust you.”
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Multiple APHA World Champion Mare, Shez Eye Candy
July 17, 2019 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Multiple APHA World Champion Mare, Shez Eye Candy
“Fran and I grew up together. She took the little girl that I was and taught me more than I could ever begin to explain. She taught me what a true partnership is. Fran and I worked as one. We were a team, and it takes two to earn the success that we had.”
Continue reading …Around the Rings- MAQHA Corporate Challenge
July 16, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- MAQHA Corporate Challenge
Thanks to Jennifer Horton of bar H Photography for some beautiful shots from the 2019 MAQHA Corporate Challenge that recently took place in July 11-14 at the MN State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, MN with Kelly McDowall, Garth Gooding, Karen Graham, Mike Hawkins, Jonathan Meilleur, and TW Grose judging. Click here to view results from the […]
Continue reading …Complete Results From MAQHA Corporate Challenge
July 15, 2019 Comments Off on Complete Results From MAQHA Corporate Challenge
Rhonda Spratto rode Minute To Dance for Lara Simmons to win the $500 Green Hunter Under Saddle.
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