We picked stalls, longed horses, filled water buckets, and swept. Then, the Hunt Seat Equitation clinic began. This was manned by Brent Maxwell and Nancy Cahill. Then, the Hunter Under Saddle clinic began. This was manned by Brent Maxwell and Charlene Carter. There was a free ride from 4:30-5:30 indoors for the USA. The clinics were very informative!
Continue reading …Around the Rings at APHA Youth World Show – 6/28 with the G-Man
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Around the Rings at The Appaloosa Nationals – 6/28 with the G-Man
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Conditioning Your Horse For Gaming Events
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After you have made sure your horse is sound and ready for work, begin with short conditioning sessions at the walk and trot only and mostly in straight lines and soft curves or serpentines for 20 to 30 minutes per day. This will allow your horse to build up his muscles slowly while allowing all of the horse’s muscles, tendons and ligaments to stretch. Asking a horse that is not conditioned properly to perform small, tight turns will put undue stress on under-developed muscles, tendons and ligaments and could cause injury.
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“Walking into the show pen for the first time in four years was almost enlightening. My dreams were finally coming true, and I was given a second chance at showing my dream horse. I had almost forgotten what it was like to have so much trust in an animal and what that bond felt like.”
Continue reading …WVQHA Show Cancelled Due to Historic Flooding
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In what’s considered the state’s worst flood in more than a century, West Virginia‘s three most devastated counties – Kanawha, Greenbrier and Nicholas – and possibly others will receive federal assistance, officials said on Saturday. Winfield – the site of the cancelled WVQHA show – is located in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at The Appaloosa Nationals – 6/27 with the G-Man
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Around the Rings at APHA Youth World Show – 6/27 with the G-Man
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Day 3-7 at AQHA Youth World Cup With Team USA- First Two Gold Medals!
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First, walking into the arena while the national anthem plays, with your team by your side, is the closest to feeling like we’re at the Olympics that any of us will probably ever have. It was a once in a lifetime experience, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Continue reading …Catching Up With Old Friends and Meeting New Ones at Oregon Summer Classic
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Since I just started showing Quarter Horses, I don’t know most of my barn mates on a personal level, but this weekend at the show I really got to know everyone better. Ashley Davidson was one of the competitors I got to know a lot better over the weekend.
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