Three For Three at QH Congress For Morgan Ratkowski and the Slightly Accident Prone, Better Buy The Minit
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Three For Three at QH Congress For Morgan Ratkowski and the Slightly Accident Prone, Better Buy The Minit
“He got a piece or wood stuck in his neck from scratching on the fence, so we had to get that removed. It was a crazy week!”
Continue reading …Stratton, Davis, Robertson, Roark, Pait and More Named Congress Champions in Stallion Classes
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Stratton, Davis, Robertson, Roark, Pait and More Named Congress Champions in Stallion Classes
“They’re both very good minded, and they’re gentle boys, which is nice because we like studs that act like gentlemen.”
Continue reading …8-Year-Old Logan Starnes Wins 2018 QH Congress Small Fry Western Pleasure
October 14, 2018 Comments Off on 8-Year-Old Logan Starnes Wins 2018 QH Congress Small Fry Western Pleasure
“They said to keep my hand down at the saddle pad, keep both my arms straight, and don’t spur Peter too hard!”
Continue reading …10/14 QH Congress Champions Include Turner, DeBoer, Crothers, Arentsen, Roark, and More
October 14, 2018 Comments Off on 10/14 QH Congress Champions Include Turner, DeBoer, Crothers, Arentsen, Roark, and More
“This was kind of a bucket list thing. I always thought this mare should have a shot to win here. You just don’t ever know what will happen, but she sure is of that caliber.”
Continue reading …Take A Chill Pill Mom! – When Parents Help Too Much
October 12, 2018 Comments Off on Take A Chill Pill Mom! – When Parents Help Too Much
Standing outside the show arena, unable to help your child, who is managing a 1,500 lb. animal, can be frustrating. Whether you’re a parent who has shown in the past, or even if you’ve never shown before, it’s normal to be nervous when watching your child compete.
Continue reading …Former Trainer and Client Duo, Holly Hover and Chad Evans, to Judge Congress Together
October 11, 2018 Comments Off on Former Trainer and Client Duo, Holly Hover and Chad Evans, to Judge Congress Together
“Obviously, she’s a great coach, but even after initially meeting her, I loved her passion. She has such a huge base of knowledge, and I really loved her teaching style.”
Continue reading …Choosing the Proper Saddle Pad – It’s Harder Than You Think
October 11, 2018 Comments Off on Choosing the Proper Saddle Pad – It’s Harder Than You Think
We spend thousands of dollars on our horses: custom saddles, chiropractic work, massage therapy, proper shoeing, and regular dental care. We take the time to think about matching the color of our saddle blanket to our show clothes, but how many of us actually think about what’s going in between your horse’s back and the saddle?
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With his engaging smile, it’s obvious to anyone on the APHA/AQHA circuit that horse trainer Tim Gillespie is the quintessential “people person.” His reputation and passion for working with youth– helping them grow as both riders and individuals – is well-known, as is his penchant for picking up abandoned animals in run-down parking lots and on the side of highways.
Continue reading …AQHA Releases Extensive List of Newly Approved Animal Welfare Recommendations, Including AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team to be Deployed at World Shows
October 10, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Releases Extensive List of Newly Approved Animal Welfare Recommendations, Including AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team to be Deployed at World Shows
Investigate creating an AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team, modeled after the racing integrity team, to be deployed at AQHA world shows. Potential team members could include any or all of the following: (1) ring stewards, as they operate now with judges; (2) Gate stewards to conduct soundness checks and look for prohibited equipment; (3) animal welfare ambassadors to interact with participants and advance the animal welfare initiatives, while monitoring the barns and show grounds; and (4) animal welfare veterinarians to ensure the integrity of onsite veterinarians, horse welfare and biosecurity.
Continue reading …Changes to Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Payouts in 2018
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Changes to Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Payouts in 2018
“There has been a lot of feedback that if you don’t have the winner, it’s a lot of money to invest, so we tried to redistribute the money down further,” Darnell says.
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