Ernest Branson and A Good and Hot Machine Win Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Ernest Branson and A Good and Hot Machine Win Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
After eight splits, two semifinals, and a finals, 170 competitors were narrowed down to just one. But it wasn’t an easy task for the judges. The final decision had to be split by the tiebreaker judge.
Continue reading …Tami Thurston and Good Will Huntin Win 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Ltd.
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Tami Thurston and Good Will Huntin Win 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Ltd.
Last year, Tami Thurston piloted Best In The Moonlite to a win in the 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes. Today, she was in the irons of Good Will Huntin for owner Cathy Corrigan Frank. The team received a check for $2,497.20 for the win.
Continue reading …2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on 2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
“Riding a two-year-old is a more tentative thing. It requires a lot more focus, I feel like. Now, it’s kind of an addiction!”
Continue reading …Congress Super Sale Stats Show Strong Improvement Over Last Year
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Congress Super Sale Stats Show Strong Improvement Over Last Year
The average price of $6,840 was 21.73% higher than the 2013 average price of $5,619. The median price of $5,500 was 25% higher than last year. Even though the 2014 auction offered 18% fewer horses, the gross sales figure of $820,800 was less than 1% below the $826,000 posted in 2013. The price of the high seller, at $55,000, improved by 66% over the 2013 high seller at $33,000.
Continue reading …Keeping Horses Part Of Your College Kid’s Lifestyle
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Keeping Horses Part Of Your College Kid’s Lifestyle
We are all crazy when we become parents because we focus all our energy, time and love on the development of a person who is destined to leave us. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. We give all we can to our children with the end goal that they will grow apart from us and not need us anymore. Therein lies the rub, we yearn to be needed and wanted, but the idea is that we raise our children to be independent of us.
Continue reading …Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
As this piece was being written, Prince and PF Premo rose to the occasion and were named the unanimous Grand Champion Amateur Stallion pair. The Reserve Grand Champion Stallion is Ecredible with Dr. Steve Jensen at the lead.
Continue reading …Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
We caught up with both ladies back at their stalls in the Gillian Barn, where trainers Michael Colvin and Clint Ainsworth were hard at work preparing other horses and riders for their upcoming events later today.
Continue reading …UPDATE: Prince, Trahan, Habighorst, Berris, and Alderson Score at Top of Am. Mares Halter Classes at QH Congress
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Prince, Trahan, Habighorst, Berris, and Alderson Score at Top of Am. Mares Halter Classes at QH Congress
Congratulations to the Grand Champion Mare Miss Kittee with Jeff Habighorst and Reserve Grand Champion Mare Exceptional Playgirl with Frank Berris!
Continue reading …The Next Generation of Congress Champions…
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on The Next Generation of Congress Champions…
“It was hilarious. They were all trying to move, and all the moms were trying to back away slowly. We started clapping and singing Patty Cake in sync, and all of the kids looked up, sat still, and froze.”
Continue reading …UPDATE: Triumphant Return to Pleasure Pen For Jason Gilliam With Caught Me Looking in Open Maturity Ltd. Western Pleasure
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Triumphant Return to Pleasure Pen For Jason Gilliam With Caught Me Looking in Open Maturity Ltd. Western Pleasure
UPDATE: Just moments ago, Kaleena Weakly piloted Caught Me Looking to a win in the Non Pro division of the Western Pleasure Maturity Stakes.
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