Throwback Thursday: Retro Toys,The Daddy Saddle
March 6, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Retro Toys,The Daddy Saddle
The Daddy Saddle promised to provide hours of enjoyment for both father and child (as long as daddy’s knees and back didn’t give out first.)
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Vintage Pro Stepps Campaign
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Vintage Pro Stepps Campaign
One of our favorite photo shoots took place nearly ten years ago in, what was then, an empty desert expanse located just outside the WestWorld complex in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Belts By Herb- A Time Honored Tradition Still Going Strong
January 30, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Belts By Herb- A Time Honored Tradition Still Going Strong
“We attended the first Congress they had, and we had a commercial exhibit across from AQHA for 34 years. We went to the Solid Gold Futurity the first year they had it. That has been quite a while ago.”
Continue reading …Like Mother, Like Daughter: Twin Highpoint Trophies For Ellexxah and Melissa Maxwell, Earned Nearly 20 Years Apart
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Like Mother, Like Daughter: Twin Highpoint Trophies For Ellexxah and Melissa Maxwell, Earned Nearly 20 Years Apart
“I’m the showmanship diva, but I’m going to have to give up my title to my daughter. She has far and above whipped my butt in anything I’ve ever done. I will have to hand over my crown and scepter to my kid.”
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Feathered Hat Bands and the “Tom Mix” Crease
December 12, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Feathered Hat Bands and the “Tom Mix” Crease
“Back then, we used to get a seven inch crown, and that had your ‘Tom Mix’ crease,” Stallings says. “A lot of people wore them back in the 50s and 60s. Tom Mix was a big cowboy Hollywood star and that’s what we wrote back in the 30s and 40s.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Personalized Monograms
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Personalized Monograms
“GDD are my initials. Some judges used to think it was a reference to God and that it spelled GOD. My aunt made those for me. Back then, people had their names on their belts, buckles, and chaps.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday- Congress Million Dollar Stallion Avenue
October 10, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday- Congress Million Dollar Stallion Avenue
Everyone, from bright-eyed kids with sticky fingers to veteran cowboys eager to measure up the next generation of horseflesh, gathered to get up close and personal with some of the top Quarter Horse stallions in the nation.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Outrageous Outfits From the Past
October 3, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Outrageous Outfits From the Past
By: Brittany Bevis For this edition of Throwback Thursday we dove deep into our photo archives to uncover some truly outrageous show outfits from years gone by. Some of the most extraordinary ensembles were reserved for horse show royalty like Miss Appaloosa America, the National Appaloosa Queen, Miss Rodeo America, and the Quarter Horse Congress […]
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday- Halter Horse Show Pen Style From the Past
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday- Halter Horse Show Pen Style From the Past
For today’s Throwback Thursday we decided to delve into the archives to uncover a few trends from the halter horse pen of days gone by. Although there were many fun photos to choose from, in the end, we selected high crown hats, polyester bell bottom pants, and alternative show number placement.
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