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Afternoon APHA World Champions Are Megan Brown/All On The Line and Shannon Gillespie/BMQ The Jig Is Up

November 5, 2016 Comments Off

This is Megan’s first APHA World Championship title with “Sly.” Sixteen years ago, she remembers winning this same class with a horse named El Sky Bar.

Morning Wins at APHA World Show Go To Ceccarelli, Thompson, Gillespie

November 5, 2016 Comments Off

“I was there when he birthed and his momma colicked and he almost died,” Katy says. “I had to bottle-feed him for two days. I sent him to a trainer, and then we had to take three years off, because he was so crippled. The vet said he would never show again. We came back in 2014 and started doing Ranch Horse classes.”

Afternoon APHA World Wins Go to Rowley, Bull, Dalton, Foster, and More

November 4, 2016 Comments Off

“He’s as honest as a horse could possibly be. He’s good-legged and consistent. He never moves his frame and never changes his speed. He will go as slow and long as you want him to. It’s what he does. This is his class.”

Morning Wins at APHA World Show Go to Berg, Drawdy, Sansores and More

November 4, 2016 Comments Off

“He’s so balanced from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. He’s stunning, and anyone who knows me knows I have to have a pretty horse. Richard is the epitome of pretty. He’s prettier than most fillies, and he’s so smart. He knows his job, and he’s happy to do it.”

Behind the Stall Door – VS Code Blue

November 4, 2016 Comments Off

Click here to read the complete article 108 – November/December, 2016 BY ERICA GREATHOUSE Jan Pittman of Chipley, Florida is no stranger to the winner’s circle. In fact, she has been the last one standing in the arena, not once, but twice, at the AQHA Select World with her homebred mare, Ona Good Impulse. Also, […]

Afternoon APHA World Equitation Wins Go to Bull/Timeless Assets and Weiser/Nighttime Sensation

November 3, 2016 Comments Off

One might think, that after such success, the nerves would dissipate somewhat, but for Coleen, every time she enters the pen it’s a tumult of excitement, anticipation, and an uneasy stomach. “It’s almost worse now, because the expectations are so high,” she says.

Morning Winners at 2016 APHA World Show Include Cassata, Heisinger, Weldon, Christensen, Darr, and More

November 3, 2016 Comments Off

Following both wins today, the announcer played Bob’s favorite song, “I Did It My Way,” by Frank Sinatra, to which Bob tipped his hat in appreciation.

Color Combinations – How to Stand Out in the Crowd

November 3, 2016 Comments Off

Constantly changing trends make the task of finding a complimentary color combo for both horse and rider seem daunting. Some consult the color wheel and adhere to fashion rules, while others throw caution to the wind and select cutting edge color combinations.

Behind the Scenes at the World – Making Of The AQHA World Show

November 2, 2016 Comments Off

More than 2,180 horses, 4,762 entries, and nine countries will be represented. When it comes to hosting the largest breed World Championship in the United States, the largest breed registration organization in the world knows that preparation is the key to having a successful show

The Life and Times of Zippos Sensation

November 1, 2016 Comments Off

The long list of champions to come out of Simons Show Horses in Pilot Point, Texas is a testimonial to the late Lynn Simons’ ethos: produce quality horses with style, substance, and good minds. Lynn’s wife, Andrea, is a respected trainer, clinician, and APHA, AQHA, NRHA, NSBA, and NRCHA accredited judge.