From the Kill Pen to the Show Pen: The Brown Family
March 30, 2017 Comments Off on From the Kill Pen to the Show Pen: The Brown Family
“She stood 13 hands, was obviously malnourished, and had a breeder’s certificate that read like a who’s who of the Western Pleasure world (The Investor, Investment Creditor, Invitation Only, and Sonny’s Calvin were all on her papers).”
Continue reading …Insider Secrets to Buying and Selling Horses on the Internet
March 29, 2017 Comments Off on Insider Secrets to Buying and Selling Horses on the Internet
A video should open with the most exciting maneuver the horse does well. Don’t start the video with three minutes of trotting or your customer will move on to something else after a few seconds and never see the great spins, lead changes, or stops that are included at the end! Those who do this well will enjoy the most success.
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“Personally, I would be embarrassed to be seen in a knock-off, knowing that the original client and original designer are left feeling helpless and violated.”
Continue reading …Gordyville Spring Fling Wraps Up With 9,500 Entries
March 27, 2017 Comments Off on Gordyville Spring Fling Wraps Up With 9,500 Entries
There was over $12,500 in prize money given out over the two weekends. Some of that went to the $2,500 NSBA Level 1 Trail Slot Class winner. Congratulations to Chillin Ona Dirt Road and Melissa Jones, riding for owner Klair Merrell! They took home a check for $1,233 and other prizes.
Continue reading …Three Big Weekend Winners Include Lynch/Relaxx Monn, Wells/Amblin Potential, and Parrish/Pistol Packin Mann
March 27, 2017 Comments Off on Three Big Weekend Winners Include Lynch/Relaxx Monn, Wells/Amblin Potential, and Parrish/Pistol Packin Mann
Tessa Lynch rode Relaxx Monn to win The Equine Chronicle $10,000 L1 Non Pro Western Pleasure on Saturday at the March To The Arch. Lynch was presented with a $4,000 check for her efforts. The Reserve Champion was Rikki McNana with Gotta Certain Touch winning $3,000. Third place was Taylor Punt with Whatwazshethinking, earning $2,000. Dena Veno and Extremely Impulsive placed fourth and won $1,000.
Continue reading …2017 March To The Arch Kicks Off with Cleve Wells and Amblin Potential Winning $7,500 Open Novice Horse WP Slot
March 24, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 March To The Arch Kicks Off with Cleve Wells and Amblin Potential Winning $7,500 Open Novice Horse WP Slot
The 2017 March To The Arch kicked off yesterday in spectacular style with the $7,500 Open Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot class. Winning the $7,500 class was Cleve Wells with Amblin Potential, earning $3,952.50. The Highest Placing Limited Rider was Joshua Brown with Lazy Lopin Moonlight earning $2,000. The Highest Placing Intermediate Rider was Jonathan Meilleur with Thepartysgettinghot earning $1,000.
Continue reading …Sun Circuit’s Move to March a Resounding Success With 21,479 Entries
March 23, 2017 Comments Off on Sun Circuit’s Move to March a Resounding Success With 21,479 Entries
One word summarizes the 2017 Arizona Sun Country Circuit: More. The show had more entries than ever in its 44-year history with nearly 18,500 AQHA class entries and 21,479 over all entries.
Continue reading …First Half of Gordyville Spring Fling Racks Up 5,500+ Entries
March 23, 2017 Comments Off on First Half of Gordyville Spring Fling Racks Up 5,500+ Entries
The highlight of the first weekend was the inaugural $9,000 NSBA Level 1 Western Pleasure Slot Class with 11 horse showing. The class paid 1-5th and 10th and had a separete Limited Division. Chris Jones and Amazin Dream and Kenny Lakins and She Had Me At Hello shared the top prize as co-winners.
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“Those in the horse community are incredibly blessed to be able to do what we do, so I do think it’s especially good for all of us to be reminded to think of all the soldiers out there who allow us to have the lives we do.”
Continue reading …Around the Rings- 2017 Texas Wildflower Paint Horse Show
March 21, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Rings- 2017 Texas Wildflower Paint Horse Show
Special thanks to Carl Sims Photography for sharing a few great candids from the recent Texas Paint Horse Club and Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club’s Wildflower Paint Horse Show that took place over the weekend in Waco, Texas.
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