By Lana Grieve In today’s evolving horse show world, the process we undergo to continuously strive for a better industry is constant. The specialization and intricately defined disciplines of the equestrian world have carved a path all its own. This is becoming prevalent not only in the United States but around the globe. Improving the […]
Continue reading …Judge Cal Gomes Retires After 25 Years in the Industry
December 31, 2013 Comments Off on Judge Cal Gomes Retires After 25 Years in the Industry
After 25 years of judging in the horse industry, Cal Gomes is officiating his last horse show at the Winner Circuit in Cloverdale, Indiana. In honor of his storied career, he was presented with a cake with an oversized judge’s card on it. To make this event even more special, Gomes is judging his last […]
Continue reading …Arrest Made in Case of Brutal Killing of Six Miniature Show Horses
December 30, 2013 Comments Off on Arrest Made in Case of Brutal Killing of Six Miniature Show Horses
An arrest has been made in connection with an appalling case of animal cruelty last week on December 22nd when six prized miniature show horses were found with their throats slashed at a farm in South Australia. According to the ABC News Australian-based affiliate, a 50-year-old man was arrested in what is believed to have […]
Continue reading …Arizona Year-End Paint Horse Bash is Back and Better Than Ever!
December 30, 2013 Comments Off on Arizona Year-End Paint Horse Bash is Back and Better Than Ever!
For more than 30 years, the Arizona Paint Horse Club’s annual year-end Paint-O-Rama was the place to be for competitors hoping to snag those last few precious points needed to clinch APHA Top 20 and Honor Roll titles. Die-hard Paint Horse enthusiasts will remember that many a hard-fought battle for year-end titles came down to the last second during nighttime classes held in Tucson.
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by Susan Winslow Is the lack of racial diversity in show horses a sign of social differences or something more? Does ethnicity play a role in showing horses? In some areas, the horse world hasn’t been immune to the racial stereotypes and negative attitudes in America, but the biggest barriers to elite competition are more […]
Continue reading …Don’t Overlook the Dangers of Winter Weather For Your Four-Legged Friend
December 30, 2013 Comments Off on Don’t Overlook the Dangers of Winter Weather For Your Four-Legged Friend
“Most pet owners seem to worry about their pets overheating in the summer, but tend to overlook the dangers of cold weather.”
Continue reading …Dale Sullens: Taking the Appaloosa Circuit by Storm
December 30, 2013 Comments Off on Dale Sullens: Taking the Appaloosa Circuit by Storm
By Lauren Levy It might be hard to believe that a young boy who grew up in Lone Oak, Texas with parents who were not involved in the professional horse industry at all could go on to become one of today’s top riders and trainers on the Appaloosa circuit. However, if you take one look […]
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By Megan Arszman Trail or a pile of Pick-Up Sticks dropped in the middle of the ring…Battling Against the Tick Trail used to be a class full of what could be considered “scary” obstacles: water crossings, mailboxes, rain slickers, and a few logs to walk over. It could be described as almost elementary. Today’s modern-day trail […]
Continue reading …Twelve-Pole Trail: How to Set Your Own Course at Home
December 29, 2013 Comments Off on Twelve-Pole Trail: How to Set Your Own Course at Home
By Loren Hitchcock “Trail is a class that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Gone are the days of simply loping over poles and retrieving a letter out of a mailbox.” The event has now become a combination of finesse and precision. Both horse and rider must be able to work as one to judge distances and space. […]
Continue reading …Wesley Stallings – S2 Performance Horses
December 28, 2013 Comments Off on Wesley Stallings – S2 Performance Horses
by Susan Winslow Trainer Wesley Stallings has horses in the blood. His ancestors were cattle ranchers and horse breeders who can trace their roots back almost two hundred years in Texas. His parents, Michelle and Ronny Stallings, are legendary in the annals of American Paint Horse Association (APHA) competition. Ronny bred and showed World Champion […]
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