New Scholarship Opportunities for Appaloosa Youth!
January 30, 2024 Comments Off on New Scholarship Opportunities for Appaloosa Youth!
From A Spot For the Future: A Spot For The Future, a new Appaloosa youth scholarship fund, announces a minimum of 16 new $500 scholarships to be awarded at the 2024 Appaloosa Youth World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, OK, June 26 through July 3, 2024. This organization and scholarships were established to create an […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 C Bar C Winner Circuit
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 C Bar C Winner Circuit
The Cowpokes Arena at C Bar C Winter Circuit in Cloverdale, Indiana, from January 24-28, 2024, was AQHA, IQHA, NSBA and IKI approved, and boasted more than 4900 AQHA entries across six shows with strong NSBA entries. Judges were Jonathan Meilleur, Terry Cross, TW Grose, Robin Frid, Becky George, and Kendra Weis. Saturday Trail Judges […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of John S. Narmont, 1942 – 2024
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of John S. Narmont, 1942 – 2024
From Bramley Funeral Home: John S. Narmont, age 81, of Auburn, IL died peacefully at his home in Auburn, IL of natural causes, on January 18, 2024. John was born on June 24, 1942 in Springfield, IL, to Stephen and Luriel Welle Narmont. John met the love of his life and married Sondra on February […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is underway, spanning January 12 – February 3, 2024, and the horse show portions of the show involve a huge collaborative effort, as the following associations provide registries, premium awards and/or sanctions for the 2024 Show. Mustang Champions Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Southwestern Donkey & Mule Society […]
Continue reading …AQHYA Region Five Youth are “All In” – Conference Highlights
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on AQHYA Region Five Youth are “All In” – Conference Highlights
By Heather Goolsby: Each year, the Region 5 Youth Directors of American Quarter Horse Youth Association host an annual conference to bring both members and non-members together to promote the various growth opportunities available through the association. Following the previous successful events hosted by past AQHYA President Adriana Totten, the current Region 5 Directors, Adrianna and […]
Continue reading …World Equestrian Center – Ocala: The Riding Academy Hotel Now Accepting Reservations Online
January 26, 2024 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center – Ocala: The Riding Academy Hotel Now Accepting Reservations Online
From WEC Ocala: A new era lies ahead for World Equestrian Center – Ocala as The Riding Academy Hotel begins accepting reservations online for 2024. The 390-suite hotel is the newest addition to World Equestrian Center – Ocala, joining The Equestrian Hotel which currently offers 248 luxury rooms and suites to guests at the world-class […]
Continue reading …Happy 10th Work Anniversary to Becky George and Colton Pylman
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on Happy 10th Work Anniversary to Becky George and Colton Pylman
“Tough times don’t last. Tough teams do.” – Robert Schuller. A lasting relationship is big news these days. It’s even more impressive when it’s a working relationship, and for Trainer Becky George and Assistant Trainer Colton Pylman of Becky George Show Horses, this week marks their 10th anniversary of working together! “A decade of […]
Continue reading …The Horse Show Tracker Handicap System Simplified
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on The Horse Show Tracker Handicap System Simplified
“Win money sooner. Keep winning longer.” By Delores Kuhlwein Even though the word handicap has been used in various ways throughout history, in golf, a handicap or index is a numerical score that represents or measures the player’s ability. “A golf handicap represents the number of strokes a player is expected to take above or […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Don’t Overcomplicate It
Don’t overcomplicate it…. There was a time when you were just happy to ride, happy to be in the company of horses. It didn’t matter if you could execute a perfect lead change or jump double clear rounds. You were just happy to have two feet in the stirrups and ears leading the way. You […]
Continue reading …NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses at 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
January 24, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses at 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit
From Arizona Sun Circuit: We are so excited to be hosting NSBA Foundation’s Heroes on Horses once again at Sun Circuit on March 6th. Veterans are invited to compete in the Heroes on Horses Western Pleasure Class. Everyone is welcome to honor our veterans by carrying a flag in the Parade of Heroes. Join […]
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