EC Photo of the Day – Taylor Latham and TheyCallMeButter
November 26, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Taylor Latham and TheyCallMeButter
Pictured are Taylor Latham and TheyCallMeButter, aka “Butter.” Taylor is a junior at Camden High School Early College, explains her mom, Michele, who also happens to be the photographer! “Taylor shows in the level 1 youth and 14-18 all around events,” says Michele. “She such a great girl and Butter is amazing.” Thank you to Michele […]
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From AQHA: During the past few weeks, AQHA Select all-around amateur contenders competed in a variety of events aboard their American Quarter Horses throughout the AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan). The 2024 Select All-Around Amateur is Susan Wilson of Gainesville, Texas, showing Hez Blazin Trouble. The 2015 sorrel gelding, by RL […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Mia Haskins
November 26, 2024 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Mia Haskins
“I came across the old photo of my daughter, Mia Haskins, “jumping” her very first horse, Dirt,” says Katie Haskins. “Mia went on to work with Lainie DeBoer and win the L3 Hunter Hack two years in a row at the AQHYA World Show (2022 and 2023) on her AYA mare, Al Be Joyful.” Thank […]
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From AQHA: During the past three weeks, the top exhibitors and horses have been competing at the 2024 Nutrena AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; and AQHA Level 1 Champion of Champions classes. The 2024 AQHA All-Around Amateur Award is presented to the exhibitor […]
Continue reading …Celebrating a Lifetime of Love for the Horse
November 26, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating a Lifetime of Love for the Horse
94-year-old Ruth Frisch of Waterloo, Iowa, has loved horses all her life. As all equine enthusiasts know, the passion for the horse never dims with age. That very love still runs in Ruth’s veins as strongly in her senior years as it did when she had a little black pony and two Arabian horses on […]
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From AQHA: Donald Tisdall of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Truly A San Peppy were named the 2024 Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Show for the second year in a row at the 2024 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan). The award is presented to the exhibitor and horse with the highest combined […]
Continue reading …Lessons in Longevity – An Excerpt from Lynn Palm
November 25, 2024 Comments Off on Lessons in Longevity – An Excerpt from Lynn Palm
An excerpt from Lynn Palm’s recent book Finding Your Superhorse: 8 Keys to Developing the Horse That’s Just Right for You. Lessons in Longevity To me, longevity is about the length of time a horse has quality of life and you have quality of life together. Horses don’t need to be “fried” mentally by […]
Continue reading …Nominations Open for 2024 APHA/Markel Professional Horseman of the Year
November 25, 2024 Comments Off on Nominations Open for 2024 APHA/Markel Professional Horseman of the Year
From APHA: It’s time to nominate your favorite APHA Professional Horseman or -woman for the prestigious Markel/APHA Professional Horseman of the Year. Nominees must be current Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen for at least one year to be eligible. To view the list of current Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen, click here. Nomination deadline is January 15, 2025. Submit Your […]
Continue reading …NCHA Announces 2024 Rafter Loper Of The Year Award Recipient
November 25, 2024 Comments Off on NCHA Announces 2024 Rafter Loper Of The Year Award Recipient
From NCHA: FORT WORTH – The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) is ecstatic to announce the 2024 Rafter P Loper of the Year, Kendall Luengas. This is the second year Rafter P, the Official Builder of the NCHA, has awarded a Loper of the Year to recognize the hard-working men and women behind the show […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Blessing of Horses
November 25, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Blessing of Horses
“Horses have a way of reminding us of what is truly important in life.” – Anna Twinney. At the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show, a three-way tie in the L3 Select Ranch Trail Finals resulted in a run off among Karen Dean, Tonya Brigance, and Melissa Miller! When the runoff was done, the winners were crowned, and the Gold […]
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