Helpful Horse Information Ahead of Hurricane Florence Landfall
September 12, 2018 Comments Off on Helpful Horse Information Ahead of Hurricane Florence Landfall
With maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, this powerful category 4 hurricane is expected to dump as much as 40 inches of rain on the Eastern Seaboard. Evacuations have been ordered for as many as 1.7 million people in the Carolinas and Virginia.
Continue reading …2018 Breeders Halter Futurity Shaping up to be Biggest and Best Yet
September 11, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Breeders Halter Futurity Shaping up to be Biggest and Best Yet
With entry counts like 63 in Senior Weanling Fillies and 39 in Yearling Mares, it’s apparent that the nation’s top horses and competitors have planned to attend.
Continue reading …New Changes to 2018 American Royal Bring Big Numbers to Missouri
September 10, 2018 Comments Off on New Changes to 2018 American Royal Bring Big Numbers to Missouri
The winner of the “Most Spectacular Host” award, and a crystal trophy, was John Konecne’s group with their creative Trail theme that came complete with miniature Trail obstacles that directed you through a cornucopia of trail mix treats.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results- IPHA/INPHC Heritage Classic
September 7, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results- IPHA/INPHC Heritage Classic
Labor Day is considered the last hurrah of summer, and APHA competitors took advantage of the three-day holiday weekend by attending the Illinois Paint Horse Association/Indiana Paint Horse Club’s Heritage Classic. The dual-show took place September 1-2 at Gordyville USA in Gifford, IL.
Continue reading …To AQHYA- Thanks for the Memories…
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on To AQHYA- Thanks for the Memories…
“To all of you, who have some youth years left, don’t take them for granted. Enjoy the 2 am rides, the thrill of jogging down the center of the arena with all eyes on you, and the victories big and small. Remember to stay humble; because, even though you’re in the pen alone, it took a village to get you there.”
The 2018 AQHA Select World Championship Show just wrapped up its final year in Amarillo, Texas, crowning numerous familiar faces and a few new ones as well.
Continue reading …It Takes a Village… Er… a Horse Show Community to Raise a Child
September 4, 2018 Comments Off on It Takes a Village… Er… a Horse Show Community to Raise a Child
“It is interesting that some of the worst fears for many parents, are things that pose no worry while at a horse show.”
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Ensure your wraps only place pressure on the front of the cannon bone and only light pressure on the delicate tendons behind the leg.
Continue reading …The Mysterious Mysteries of the Horse Show Office Unveiled…
August 31, 2018 Comments Off on The Mysterious Mysteries of the Horse Show Office Unveiled…
Mystery #4: High points, high points, high points? Why are they not updated? Why are they incorrect? Why can’t the show secretary provide an accurate list of them that is up to date all the time?
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“I’m pretty sure the only reason I wasn’t killed was because I was wearing my helmet,” said Megan Richman. “I’m lucky that I was wearing it, because the train pretty much cracked it into eight different pieces.”
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