SOQHA Challenge Concludes With 4,700 AQHA Entries Over Two Days!
May 14, 2018 Comments Off on SOQHA Challenge Concludes With 4,700 AQHA Entries Over Two Days!
L1 Youth Champion – $1,000 – Savannah Relick with Goodbar Had A Dream
L1 Youth Reserve Champion – $500 – Abby Wirick with Theres No Escaping
13 & under Champion – $1,500 – Lyla Bellar with Potentially Money
13 and Under Reserve Champion- $1,000 – Issie Himes with Assets Miss Reba
14-18 Champion – $1,500- Mallory Vroegh with Krymsun Belle
14-18 Reserve – $1,000- Lily Anderson with Hez A Croud Pleaser
Amanda Wallinger-Rowan – It’s a Family Affair
May 14, 2018 Comments Off on Amanda Wallinger-Rowan – It’s a Family Affair
The excitement of winning an AQHA World Championship is grand. However, there is a special thrill doing it with a homebred filly moments after seeing your dad receive third place honors in the very same class.
Continue reading …BHF Rolls Out Exciting Additions for 2018
May 14, 2018 Comments Off on BHF Rolls Out Exciting Additions for 2018
Known for their innovative approach to promoting the Halter horse across all breeds, the Breeders Halter Futurity has a host of exciting new additions for their 2018 event.
Continue reading …Hidden Dangers During the Equipment Check…
May 13, 2018 Comments Off on Hidden Dangers During the Equipment Check…
The Olympic gelding bolted, escaping the grasp of the Swedish team trying to restrain him, and he raced through the show grounds, riderless, with the bridle flapping around his chest and legs.
Continue reading …Why Should Youth End at 18? – Modifying Youth Ending Age
May 11, 2018 Comments Off on Why Should Youth End at 18? – Modifying Youth Ending Age
Everyone knows that the youth division in breed associations is capped at age eighteen. That’s just the way it has always been, and it coincides with other adulthood milestones for a youth, such as arriving at the age to vote, buying a house, getting married, or joining the service.
Continue reading …EC Blog- Sportsmanship in the Horse Industry, a 4-Pronged Approach
May 11, 2018 Comments Off on EC Blog- Sportsmanship in the Horse Industry, a 4-Pronged Approach
You may be in competition with your peers, but your competition doesn’t have to mean negativity or rudeness. We each have different competitive drives and levels; however, your competition is in the arena with yourself. It’s not in the barns or other parts of the show grounds.
Continue reading …2018 AZ Sun Circuit Shows Record Growth
May 10, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 AZ Sun Circuit Shows Record Growth
When Sun Circuit debuted its March dates last year, the show was the largest it had ever been. Now, that record has been smashed once again. The 2018 Sun Circuit celebrated its 45th anniversary surpassing last year’s stellar numbers by 10%. Over 19,000 class entries encompassed everything from Jumping to Roping and included a range of exhibitors from Level 1 to World Champions. In addition to AQHA classes, the show hosted NSBA, NRHA, Versatility Ranch Horse and AllBreed and Color Breed classes.
Continue reading …It’s Teacher…er…Trainer Appreciation Week!
May 10, 2018 Comments Off on It’s Teacher…er…Trainer Appreciation Week!
“Out of all the advice my trainer has given me, one definitely worth keeping is that nothing will come easy in your life. I have understood this through practice.”
Continue reading …Jet Thompson – Soaring to New Heights
May 9, 2018 Comments Off on Jet Thompson – Soaring to New Heights
Jet Thompson is into his third decade as a leading trainer and competitor, and he’s still going strong. His modest, soft-spoken demeanor belies the fact that he is a powerhouse in the industry.
Continue reading …Little 7 Kicks Off Lucky Seven Week- Click Here For Photos and Results
May 9, 2018 Comments Off on Little 7 Kicks Off Lucky Seven Week- Click Here For Photos and Results
The way things are looking, organizers may have to rename the Little 7 that recently took place May 4-6 in Murfreesboro, TN. The Little 7, the precursor to the Lucky 7, had such great attendance that show management is very optimistic about the main portion of the show that kicks off today and will continue through May 13th.
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