Kenny Lakins and Im Fancy Schmancy Complete Hat Trick in Open Western Longe Line at QH Congress
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Kenny Lakins and Im Fancy Schmancy Complete Hat Trick in Open Western Longe Line at QH Congress
By: Brittany Bevis After winning the Open Yearling Longe Line class at the Tom Powers Futurity and then the NSBA World Championship Show, I’m Fancy Schmancy completed an open hat trick by claiming a Congress Championship today with Kenny Lakins at the lead in Open Western Yearling Longe Line. Over the weekend, owner Randy Haines […]
Continue reading …Changing Trends in Hunter Under Saddle
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Changing Trends in Hunter Under Saddle
Anyone who has ever set a hoof inside the show ring knows that the main goal is to get the judge’s attention, preferably when you and your horse are looking your best. However, do some exhibitors take things too far, snuggling up so close to the judge that the rider can almost read the scorecard from horseback? The trend of “circling the judges” in an effort to gain the best ring position is just one topic that has come up lately in a push to bring this English discipline back to its roots. How far has Hunter Under Saddle strayed away from the original intention and tradition behind the class itself?
Continue reading …Twin Wins For Sisters Lindsey and Gretchen Ross and A Thumbs Up Ride in Equitation Over Fences
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Twin Wins For Sisters Lindsey and Gretchen Ross and A Thumbs Up Ride in Equitation Over Fences
Two sisters captured twin wins at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress this week. Yesterday, Gretchen Ross rode A Thumbs Up Ride to a win in Novice Amateur Equitation Over Fences. Today, it was little sister’s turn in the winner’s circle in Novice Youth Equitation Over Fences.
Continue reading …Finkenbinder and Ima Safe Bet Win Two-Year-Old Stallions, Smith and PF Premo Unanimous in 3-Year-Old Stallions
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Finkenbinder and Ima Safe Bet Win Two-Year-Old Stallions, Smith and PF Premo Unanimous in 3-Year-Old Stallions
“He’s really what we want nowadays. He’s the epitome of balance and structural correctness. He’s also N/N, which is icing on the cake. He’s a very balanced, big, strong horse, and that’s what the industry needs.”
Continue reading …Randy Jacobs and Cowboy Win Weanling Stallions, Rolyn Casper and Gee I Joe Win Yearling Stallions at QH Congress
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Randy Jacobs and Cowboy Win Weanling Stallions, Rolyn Casper and Gee I Joe Win Yearling Stallions at QH Congress
“He’s out of a daughter of Mr. Conclusion, and I’ve always been a big fan of Mr. Conclusion,” he says. “They always make really good broodmares. I think the colt’s got a bright future. He’s by Kid Coolsified, Dr. Jensen’s horse. He’s done a tremendous job.”
Continue reading …Roark and Exceptional Playgirl Capture Emotional Win in Aged Mares and Grand Title For Owner Frank Berris
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Roark and Exceptional Playgirl Capture Emotional Win in Aged Mares and Grand Title For Owner Frank Berris
Angie’s owner, Frank Berris, was filled with mixed emotions this afternoon. He has experienced some high highs and low lows over the past week. Yesterday, Berris attended a funeral for his mother, 87-year-old Melba Berris, who passed away on October 6th. Although he wasn’t able to witness his horse’s double win today, he received an up-to-the-minute play-by-play, courtesy of his trainer, Joey Shortino.
Continue reading …A Second Chance in Paradise – Getting a Fresh Start in Hawaii
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on A Second Chance in Paradise – Getting a Fresh Start in Hawaii
Have you ever wanted to start your life over in some exotic locale, complete with a new job, home, and support system? For me, that fleeting daydream usually includes a white sandy beach, crystal clear water, and plenty of palm trees. Remarkably, several dozen horses living on the island of Kauai have been given that second chance, complete with palm trees, and are thriving as a result.
Continue reading …Dewey Smith Leads PF Thatsmschrometou to Win in Weanling Fillies at QH Congress
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Dewey Smith Leads PF Thatsmschrometou to Win in Weanling Fillies at QH Congress
“We had a total of five entered in the class and, out of that, three of them were shown by the amateur owners; it was pretty exciting that we ended up with so many horses in the top,” Ann Prince says. “For a young sire, with only his second foal crop on the ground, that speaks volumes about him.”
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In a rare moment of frustration, a young Claire McDowall was angry. She left the show ring and stomped back to her horse’s stall. The object of her wrath was her older brother Klay. He had just beaten her in a class, but that wasn’t why she was upset. Claire was mad, because in her young eyes, her brother should’ve let the other children in the ring have a shot at the win. “She was mad at him for winning so many classes and not giving the other little kids a chance, not her, but all the other little kids,” their father, Kelly McDowall, recalls fondly. “We had to explain to her about the meaning of competition, but we really didn’t want to discourage that behavior,” he says of his daughter’s concern for others.
Continue reading …Quarter Horse Congress… There’s an App For That! Seven Apps You Should Download Before Heading to Ohio
October 10, 2014 Comments Off on Quarter Horse Congress… There’s an App For That! Seven Apps You Should Download Before Heading to Ohio
Probably the most helpful feature of the Horse Show Tracker app is the Classes section, which provides an easy-to-use method of searching for Congress classes by either date or discipline.
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