March To The Arch – Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2015!
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on March To The Arch – Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2015!
The annual March To The Arch horse show will continue “Loping and Leading For a Cure” during the show’s 10th anniversary in 2015. As one of the largest and most widely attended 100% charity events in the horse show industry, the MTTA, founded by Doug Landon in 2006, has featured over 40,000 entries since its launch. Of course, the MTTA show is unique when compared to other events, because its sole purpose is to raise funds for charities that support cancer research and advances in new treatment.
Continue reading …Best Buds, Ellexxah Maxwell and Mallory Vroegh, Take Top Two Spots in Youth 12-14 Showmanship
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Best Buds, Ellexxah Maxwell and Mallory Vroegh, Take Top Two Spots in Youth 12-14 Showmanship
“When they said her number, I ended up on my knees. Having a friend out there with me was… I can say she was right there next to me when it happened.”
Continue reading …Medows and Anderson Top 11 and Under Western Pleasure at QH Congress
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Medows and Anderson Top 11 and Under Western Pleasure at QH Congress
It was clear by watching the 11 and Under Western Pleasure this afternoon at the Quarter Horse Congress that we have a whole new crop of future Congress Champions in our midst.
Continue reading …Sharing Knowledge Between Generations – Part 1
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Sharing Knowledge Between Generations – Part 1
For millennium, the art and science of horse training has been carefully passed from master to apprentice. Each generation of horse trainers has contributed to the mix and sent their experiences forward in time. Beliefs, rituals, and traditions of the horse training process certainly diversified throughout centuries and have been colored by culture, politics, societies, and economies.
Continue reading …12-Year-Old Claire McDowall Wins First Congress Champion Title in Novice Youth Trail 13 and Under
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on 12-Year-Old Claire McDowall Wins First Congress Champion Title in Novice Youth Trail 13 and Under
Although Claire was confident that her pattern would receive a good score, she had no idea she was about to be named the Congress Champion. How does she feel? In a word, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”
Continue reading …Rusty Green and Rock County Kid Win Green Western Pleasure at 2014 QH Congress
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Rusty Green and Rock County Kid Win Green Western Pleasure at 2014 QH Congress
“When you’re the biggest horse in the pen, and sometimes the slowest, it’s really cool.”
Continue reading …Paige Stopperich and Cowboys R Hot Win 15-18 Hunt Seat Equitation at QH Congress
October 16, 2014 Comments Off on Paige Stopperich and Cowboys R Hot Win 15-18 Hunt Seat Equitation at QH Congress
“When they ask you to drop your irons, it really shows who the strong riders are. It’s definitely, by far, my favorite class.”
Continue reading …Day 6-7 Photos 2014 Quarter Horse Congress
October 16, 2014 Comments Off on Day 6-7 Photos 2014 Quarter Horse Congress
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Giorgia Medows and OK Pulse Me Win Second Title of the QH Congress in 11 and Under Horsemanship
October 16, 2014 Comments Off on Giorgia Medows and OK Pulse Me Win Second Title of the QH Congress in 11 and Under Horsemanship
“I just can’t believe it. You come here hoping to have the best ride you can. To actually accomplish something is the best feeling ever.”
Continue reading …Weis and Van Lanen Win Junior Green Trail and Novice Youth 14-18 Trail
October 16, 2014 Comments Off on Weis and Van Lanen Win Junior Green Trail and Novice Youth 14-18 Trail
“She is really good at any kind of complicated maneuver,” he says. “Because she is so smart, she can kind of get in there and work herself through it, and I don’t really have to help her.”
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