For Eric Mendrysa, the recent sale of his beloved, 6-year-old, bay roan gelding, Won Vital Code RV, is bittersweet. While he’s sad to see “Levi” go, the circumstances of the sale couldn’t have worked out any better for all parties involved. After all, he’s not going very far… or anywhere at all for that matter!
Continue reading …The Cornhusker Classic is well underway in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 14-23, and several futurity champions have been crowned in Premier Sires futurity classes.
Continue reading …A full 10 days of AQHA showing are underway at the Rolling Hills Equestrian Center in Corning, CA. Beginning on June 12th and continuing through June 14th, the Quarter Horse Exhibitors Association of California held their Summer Show as a prelude to the Oregon Quarter Horse Association’s Summer Classic. The Oregon Summer Classic began on June 16th and will continue through June 21st.
Continue reading …The Nebraska Quarter Horse Association recently kicked off their Cornhusker Classic horse show June 14th and it will continue through June 23rd. The AQHA, NQHA, and NSBA approved show provides six full shows at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln. Judges include Jeff Greaves, Pierre Briere, Tonya Brown, Nancy Sue Ryan, Larry Hansch, Derek Hanscome, TW Grose, Eric Petersen, and Lisa Ligon.
Continue reading …“I live to show horses. The adrenaline helps as well. But, at the end of the day, this is my passion, and I guess that’s what pushes me through.”
Continue reading …Stables and riding instructors often require their customers and guests to sign liability waiver/release documents. Who signs them? Children? Adults accompanying children (not parents or legal guardians)?
Continue reading …“Discovering that Michelle had perished was pretty much an instantaneous thing. We knew she worked between floors 101 and 105 of the north Trade Center tower, and we saw where the planes hit. I was in middle school when the tragedy happened, and I remember watching it all unfold on TV. I just knew… I got home and my mother and I just crumbled because that was it. You hoped, you prayed, but you knew… It really broke us as a family.”
Continue reading …Upon entrance to the main dining hall, visitors are greeted by a high-arched interior flooded with light, supported by massive wood beams that give the feeling of a grand equestrian estate. If there was any doubt as to the inspiration behind the design of this property, the vintage saddles, velvet hunt caps, and horse show ribbons that adorn the living spaces confirm a decidedly equestrian vibe.
Continue reading …The Open Champion was Chocolatey Special K for Kelli Jensen. The Reserve was Cruize for Stephanie Janis. Third was Beyond My Machine for Lacey Armstrong. The L1 Amateur Champion was Elisabeth Nicholson with Ima Lota Potential. The Reserve Champion was Hannah Menchhofer with Outrageously Dashing. Third was Carrie Anderson with Sheza Fancy Hotrod.
Continue reading …Thanks to Eric Mendrysa for some great photos from around the rings at the Redbud Spectacular that took place May 30th- June 9th in Oklahoma City. Judges for the show were Jeff Allen, John Briggs, Jan Hoskin-Hay, Louis Hufnagel, Chele McGauley, Gary Roberts, Sissy Anderson, Jessica Gilliam, Ryan Kail, Kim Myers, Jeffrey Pait, and Gary […]
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