Painting Big Dreams at 2018 Paint Horse Congress
August 3, 2018 Comments Off on Painting Big Dreams at 2018 Paint Horse Congress
“The car accident changed my life. It broke my back in three places. The doctors told me I had 90% of never sitting up straight again.”
Continue reading …Savannah Hauer/Natural Order and Cooper Dobbs/Mytesly Score Performance Halter Wins at AQHA Youth World
August 3, 2018 Comments Off on Savannah Hauer/Natural Order and Cooper Dobbs/Mytesly Score Performance Halter Wins at AQHA Youth World
“I really couldn’t believe it and what a year for it to happen. I kept telling myself that the comeback is bigger than the setback. It really was a dream come true.”
Continue reading …Margaret Carter/Coos Me In The Dark, Erin Mask/Sheza Te Coolest Kid Win Aged Halter Classes at 2018 AQHA Youth World
August 2, 2018 Comments Off on Margaret Carter/Coos Me In The Dark, Erin Mask/Sheza Te Coolest Kid Win Aged Halter Classes at 2018 AQHA Youth World
“Honestly, this morning, I was super nervous,” she says. “We’ve been watching all these horses throughout the year. I’ve showed against probably half of them, and we haven’t been having great luck at weekend shows, so it was pretty cool to see us walk away on top.”
Continue reading …Dos and Don’ts of NCEA Recruiting at AQHA Youth World
August 2, 2018 Comments Off on Dos and Don’ts of NCEA Recruiting at AQHA Youth World
The AQHA Youth World Show is an event that presents an extremely limited number of opportunities to step into the arena, while also serving as one of the largest determinants of NCEA recruitment for many riders. In that light, I’ve spoken with Texas A&M Head Coach, Tana McKay, to navigate through the tricky dos and don’ts of NCEA recruitment.
Continue reading …Worldwide Paint Horse Congress Kicks Off in Oklahoma
August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Worldwide Paint Horse Congress Kicks Off in Oklahoma
The PHC was awarded the designation of being the largest APHA show in the country last year, and the next five days will determine if they can surpass the success of 2017.
Continue reading …So You Think You Can Be a Judge? 11.5 Hours of Trail Later…
August 1, 2018 Comments Off on So You Think You Can Be a Judge? 11.5 Hours of Trail Later…
“The last run is just as important as the first, even with 160 Trail goes! None of this would be possible without a good scribe, I can’t emphasize that enough. Of course, everyone makes mistakes. The art is in trying to minimize error. The good scribes will split your ties and keep you aware of your top scores. They are life savers!”
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In 2002, Elizabeth won Amateur Trail at the Congress with another beloved horse, A Different Glow, who has since passed and is now buried at her Texas ranch. She was the Reserve Congress Champion that same year with Zippy, who is now buried alongside him.
Continue reading …#RoadToYouthWorld- Behind the Scenes at Boot Camp
July 30, 2018 Comments Off on #RoadToYouthWorld- Behind the Scenes at Boot Camp
Reid drills us on parts and pieces of the patterns, but we try to avoid putting everything together until right before we leave, so that our horses don’t anticipate the patterns.
Continue reading …Bradshaw Family Welcomes AQHA Stallion, Extremely Hot Chips, to the Herd
July 27, 2018 Comments Off on Bradshaw Family Welcomes AQHA Stallion, Extremely Hot Chips, to the Herd
“My wife and I are excited to have the opportunity to buy such an incredible animal. I cannot thank Joan Schroeder enough, as well as my son-in-law, Scott Weiss, for putting this deal together. We’re excited to move forward and expand our horizons into the Quarter Horse Western Pleasure industry.”
Continue reading …Equestrian Positivity- Breaking Down Stereotypes in the Horse Industry
July 27, 2018 Comments Off on Equestrian Positivity- Breaking Down Stereotypes in the Horse Industry
I have heard it said that breed shows are “pricing people out.” That is somewhat true, but not for the reasons you may think. The stereotype that upper level breed shows cost more money is correct, however. Facilities, judges, show staff, ect, all cost money. The larger the event, the more money it cost to put it on.
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