Most people in the horse industry, regardless of breed, are familiar with the numerous AQHA and APHA World and Congress Champions that have come from the program at Highpoint Performance Horses. Year after year, Charlie Cole and Jason Martin have produced some of the most recognizable winners in the industry, from dominating in the Western Riding and Trail pen to producing champions in Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. They even have a champion barrel horse. At their beautiful ranch, located in Pilot Point, Texas, you’d expect to see horses ranging in age from weanling on up to their impressive lineup of stallions. However, unless you’ve personally driven through those impressive wooden gates and past the stately home at the entrance, you might not be aware of the other animals that call it home as well.
Continue reading …“Rent a Youth” at Stars N Stripes and Big A Horse Show
Continue reading …Angus is proudly owned by Rex and Cindy Scheeler. In this photo, Angus was just six days old. According to his mom Cindy, he already lopes everywhere!
Continue reading …On Wednesday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show to watch her horses compete. Her ex-racehorse Barber’s Shop was second in a high class ladies hunter line up, and her five year-old novice heavyweight hunter Tower Bridge, who was bred by Her Majesty, finished third in his class.
Continue reading …APHA’s national directors voted to approve the addition of ranch trail, ranch pleasure, ranch reining and ranch cow work at the 2015 APHA Convention on March 2. The classes were also approved for an early implementation date of May 15.
Continue reading …As you know, I went to the Convention and came home with my mind full of thoughts that have been fairly difficult for me to sort out. Most everyone seemed extremely friendly and complimentary regarding several years of my “On The Fence” articles. This has been hard for me to understand because in spite of my severe criticism of the current state of horse welfare, conflicts of interest, lack of penalties, and loose enforcement of rules, it seems to me absolutely no effective changes have come to fruition.
Continue reading …StallWatch to Have Permanent Home in Oklahoma in June!
Continue reading …Today’s EC Foal Photo of the Day comes all the way from Shawville, QC, Canada. Meet Nora, an adorable 2015 filly by bay roan AQHA stallion VS Flatline. Nora is enjoying some summer shade while having fun playing peek-a-boo behind her mom, Exceptionally Good.
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