Blog #3 With Austin, Dailey, and Caroline at AQHA L1 Championship OKC
April 13, 2017 Comments Off on Blog #3 With Austin, Dailey, and Caroline at AQHA L1 Championship OKC
The first is J’Nan Wittler with Invitation To Be Good who won the Amateur Ranch riding. She said, “As I entered the arena, I felt confident and prepared. I was excited to see the results from our countless hours of practice at the barn.”
Continue reading …AQHA Debuts New Look to 2017 Lucas Oil World Championship Show Schedule
April 12, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Debuts New Look to 2017 Lucas Oil World Championship Show Schedule
Owners, exhibitors and fans will notice a very different look when they view the 2017 tentative schedule, which is now available online at www.aqha.com/worldshow.
Continue reading …Live From L1 AQHA Championships Central With Dailey, Caroline, and Austin
April 11, 2017 Comments Off on Live From L1 AQHA Championships Central With Dailey, Caroline, and Austin
We are Dailey Kanipe, Caroline Kanipe, and Austin Lester from P5 Equestrian and we’re here at the Level 1 Novice Championships Central in Oklahoma City. Yesterday, along with many other competitors, we moved in. You can feel the excitement and determination here.
Continue reading …Five Phrases to Eliminate From Your Vocab to Improve Your Horse Show Performance
April 10, 2017 Comments Off on Five Phrases to Eliminate From Your Vocab to Improve Your Horse Show Performance
“It’s amazing how powerful language can be. Even words that you only speak to yourself can begin to become reality, whether negative or positive.”
Continue reading …How Yoga Completely Changed My Riding, and My Life
April 7, 2017 Comments Off on How Yoga Completely Changed My Riding, and My Life
“I started practicing meditation and that completely changed who I am inside and outside of the show pen… Before yoga, I would let my nerves rule me. But since my meditation practice began, I control my nerves and I have learned how to use my nerves to my benefit.”
Continue reading …Largest Martinganza to Date Rocks NC With 6,700+ Entries
April 6, 2017 Comments Off on Largest Martinganza to Date Rocks NC With 6,700+ Entries
“It was a WONDERFUL show,” she says. “The Exhibitors’ Party on Friday night was again a huge hit. We fed almost 400 people! We were sold out on hookups and stalls for the fourth year in a row. We’re very appreciative of the exhibitors continuing their support of our Martinganza. We will once again look at our schedule for 2018 and see what we need to do to make any improvements.”
Continue reading …10th Anniversary of Circle G Classic Showed Big Numbers and Great Weather
April 5, 2017 Comments Off on 10th Anniversary of Circle G Classic Showed Big Numbers and Great Weather
Friday’s numbers were great with 20 in the Amateur Ranch Riding, 16 in the Level 1 Amateur and Open Ranch Riding, 15 in the Open Trail, and 10 in the Youth and Amateur Reining.
Continue reading …First Principles of Horse Training: Part 2
April 4, 2017 Comments Off on First Principles of Horse Training: Part 2
You’re right in the middle of a stellar Horsemanship pattern when you ask your horse to perform a flying lead change. He stops abruptly instead. You leave the class feeling confused and upset, wondering where things went wrong. Did your horse set out to sabotage your chances of a blue ribbon? It’s possibly, but unlikely. It’s more likely this chain of events was the result of sending mixed signals.
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“My body was weak, but I made it. Two days later, the best thing that could ever happen to me happened.” The Make a Wish Foundation gifted Maddie with an 8-year-old, Thoroughbred gelding named Cosnochta, aka “Cos.”
Continue reading …Sea Ridge Farms Welcomes Michael Colvin to the Team!
March 31, 2017 Comments Off on Sea Ridge Farms Welcomes Michael Colvin to the Team!
Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and history of superior achievements to our program. He has trained multiple World and Congress Champion horses and exhibitors in Open, Amateur, and Youth.
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