AQHA Competitors Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend at Gateway Classic
May 29, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Competitors Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend at Gateway Classic
While some were enjoying Memorial Day barbecues and trips to the lake, others packed up their horse trailers and motorhomes and headed north to Lake St. Louis, Missouri for the Gateway Classic.
Continue reading …Let Me Introduce You to My Non-Competitive Self…
May 28, 2018 Comments Off on Let Me Introduce You to My Non-Competitive Self…
Why pay the money for full time trainers, the price of high end show tack, show fees, and trainer fees if you don’t have a strong competitive drive? This is a question my husband and non-horse show peers ask all me all the time. Do you know what you could be doing with that money each month?
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at 2018 Sun and Surf
May 25, 2018 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at 2018 Sun and Surf
Special thanks to Eric Mendrysa for some great photos from behind the scenes at the 2018 Sun and Surf circuit that recently took place in Del Mar, California. If you’d like for your horse show photos to be featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Life Is Sweet With “The Cookie Lady” and He’s The Candy Man
May 25, 2018 Comments Off on Life Is Sweet With “The Cookie Lady” and He’s The Candy Man
Lately, this seasoned competitor and baker has been combining her talents in pastry and performance horses with some very delicious results.
Continue reading …Best of Both Worlds- Eric Mendrysa- From Horsemanship to Saddleseat
May 24, 2018 Comments Off on Best of Both Worlds- Eric Mendrysa- From Horsemanship to Saddleseat
“Reid asked me the other day how my brain transitions from the complete differences in position from Saddleseat posture to Horsemanship posture. We both joked that if people can speak two great languages, then I can learn two opposite disciplines. It’s possible, inside this degree of difficulty, where I find the ultimate challenge of striving to be great at both.”
Continue reading …Photos and Results From 2018 Little River Circuit
May 23, 2018 Comments Off on Photos and Results From 2018 Little River Circuit
“Our biggest accomplishment this past weekend was everyone said they had a GREAT time and lots of fun, and you can’t ask for any better than that. This was the 42nd year for our Little River Circuit. It has had several locations over the years, but it has always been a fun show.”
Continue reading …SOQHA Madness Concludes With Just Shy of 9,000 Entries! Click Here For Results
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on SOQHA Madness Concludes With Just Shy of 9,000 Entries! Click Here For Results
If you’re a top AQHA competitor, Wilmington, Ohio was definitely the place to be! With exceptional numbers, incredible prizes, and plenty of new, added money classes, the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Madness surpassed all expectations delivering an event that will be talked about for weeks to come.
Continue reading …Keep Your Cool – The Science of Horse Show Nerves
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Keep Your Cool – The Science of Horse Show Nerves
Everyone experiences some level of stress at a horse show. On the low end, it may simply diminish the amount of fun you have. At its extreme, it can cause full-blown performance anxiety.
Continue reading …Aaron Moses and Katy Jo Zuidema Named Co-Champions in Equine Chronicle Maiden Western Pleasure at SOQHA Madness
May 21, 2018 Comments Off on Aaron Moses and Katy Jo Zuidema Named Co-Champions in Equine Chronicle Maiden Western Pleasure at SOQHA Madness
Sharing the top spot were Aaron Moses with Moonrageous for Starland Ranch, LLC. and Katy Jo Zuidema with Hitt The Jackpot for Candace Edgerton. Both winners received checks for $11,250. Moses won the tie-breaker and was presented with the Equine Chronicle buckle and other awards, while Zuidema received the $2,000 Harris Bonus for competing in a Harris Leather & Silverworks saddle.
Continue reading …2018 Sun and Surf Concludes With Exceptional Numbers During 4-Day Event
May 21, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Sun and Surf Concludes With Exceptional Numbers During 4-Day Event
Six full AQHA shows over four days of competition wrapped up the 2018 Sun and Surf Circuit in sunny Del Mar, California over the weekend.
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