Around the Rings- AQHA L1 Championship West
April 23, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Rings- AQHA L1 Championship West
The AQHA L1 Championship West is a wrap! The second of three AQHA L1 Championships took place April 18-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada, welcoming exhibitors to the South Point Equestrian Center.
Continue reading …No. 2 Auburn Defeats No. 1 Georgia to be Named 2018 NCEA National Champions!
April 21, 2018 Comments Off on No. 2 Auburn Defeats No. 1 Georgia to be Named 2018 NCEA National Champions!
The “Ole’ South” rivalry of two SEC foes, Auburn Equestrian and Georgia Equestrian, was the headlining act today at the 2018 NCEA National Championships in Waco, Texas. But no matter which way the chips would fall, for the sixth straight year in a row, the Southern Equestrian Conference would have a representative take home the coveted title of National Champion. Overall, the SEC has 15 titles since the NCEA was sanctioned in 2002.
Continue reading …EC Blog- By Morning, Stall Cleaner. By Noon, AQHA L1 West Champion!
April 20, 2018 Comments Off on EC Blog- By Morning, Stall Cleaner. By Noon, AQHA L1 West Champion!
It’s 4 am and the barn is quiet. There’s not a soul in sight, except Corin Lamont, and trainer, Jando Guerra. This is Corin’s first Level 1 Championship show, AND her first AQHA horse show. Ever.
Continue reading …Avoid Contracting “Horse Show Sickness” this Summer Show Season
April 20, 2018 Comments Off on Avoid Contracting “Horse Show Sickness” this Summer Show Season
“With regards to airplanes and recirculated air, most aircraft have HEPA filters for air exchanges,” she says. “The air that you breathe on a plane is 50% recirculated and 50% fresh air. The air is completely exchanged 15-30 times an hour. The HEPA filters capture greater than 99% of the airborne microbes in the filtered air. Your risk of contracting an illness on a plane is lower than that of contracting an illness in most other confined spaces, like office buildings.”
Continue reading …Equine Photographer by Day, Storm Chaser by Night
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on Equine Photographer by Day, Storm Chaser by Night
“Shooting landscapes versus horses are two totally different concepts. However, catching a lightning bolt versus that perfect stride? They both give me a thrill!”
Continue reading …Pro-Am Circuit Concludes With 4,200 Entries- Rusty Green/Florida Georgia Line Win $5,000 in Kim Rich Memorial
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Pro-Am Circuit Concludes With 4,200 Entries- Rusty Green/Florida Georgia Line Win $5,000 in Kim Rich Memorial
Appropriately, the champion and recipient of the big check and a crystal trophy cup was Rusty Green with Florida Georgia Line for Ruth Marie Rowe. The Reserve Champion and recipient of $280 was Jay Starnes with Million To 1 for Nettie Olsen. Third was Cleve Wells with Mister White for Linda Ball Sargent, winning $210.
Continue reading …AQHA L1 Championship West Blog- Conquering Self-Doubt
April 17, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA L1 Championship West Blog- Conquering Self-Doubt
“I’m struggling to set reasonable expectations for us, as well as sort through the gambit of emotions I’ve been feeling leading up to our first big show together. I’ve found myself unsure of our readiness, because she is very green in several of the events we will be competing in. I’m also nervous about how we will fare under the Las Vegas lights.”
Continue reading …Complete Results IN From 2018 Martinganza- 5,688 Entries
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Complete Results IN From 2018 Martinganza- 5,688 Entries
Despite several other large circuits taking place at the same time, in Georgia and Ohio, the Martinganza held its own producing an impressive entry count of 5,688 for the four-day event.
Continue reading …Betta Believe It Helps Three Family Members Win Gold Trophies at AQHA L1 Championship Central
April 13, 2018 Comments Off on Betta Believe It Helps Three Family Members Win Gold Trophies at AQHA L1 Championship Central
Think it’s impossible for one horse to win five Championship titles with three different family members at one show? You BETTA BELIEVE IT! “It’s really special,” Julie says. “Sometimes, I pinch myself and even get a little emotional…”
Continue reading …First Portion of HQHA/Pro-Am Kicks Off With a Bang… and 4,600 Entries
April 12, 2018 Comments Off on First Portion of HQHA/Pro-Am Kicks Off With a Bang… and 4,600 Entries
The Horseman’s Quarter Horse Association of Georgia Stock Show kicked off the first of two weekends of competition in Conyers, Georgia in spectacular fashion with a total of 4,600 entries across all divisions and all judges.
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