Lane Kail and Battarang, aka “Judi,” won Wednesday’s $10,000 NSBA Maturity Western Pleasure- Ltd Non Pro Rider at the Championship Show, also winning them a check for $3,700. Later in the day, Lane will also show one of his two ranch horses, Winn Like Flynn, in the $20,000 NSBA Non Pro Ranch Riding Challenge, […]
Continue reading …Meet five-year-old Baylor Nichols and his POA gelding, The Chocolate Doctor, showing for the first time in halter together at the POA Mid-East Regional in Ohio over Labor Day weekend to Grand Champion Gelding. Thanks to Baylor’s mom, Kim Nichols, for the fabulous share! If you have a great photo of the day, please email it […]
Continue reading …When the power went out during this year’s Utah QHA and Utah PHC Heritage Classic, the kids took over the Don Trout Photography business! “In the photo is Graci Hadlock as the photographer, and the kids on the stick horses are Stihl Simper and Jentry Pace, all from Utah,” says Debbie Trout of Don Trout Photography. […]
Continue reading …From World Equestrian Center – Ocala: Ocala, FL – The $50,000 NSBA Junior Trail & $5,000 Limited Rider Junior Trail Bonuses and L2/L3 AQHA was the highly anticipated featured class on day four of The Championship Show 2024. Twenty-six horse-and-rider pairs tackled an intricate course designed by Tim Kimura, but it was Blake Weis […]
Continue reading …The TQHA Classic, home of the Texas State Championships, was held August 29 – September 2, 2024, at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, Texas, with AQHA, NSBA, TQHA approval, with judges TW Grose, Judd Paul, Mike Hawkins, Eric Hubbard, Brad Luebben, and Sissy Anderson. The show also offered paybacks in each AQHA class […]
Continue reading …“Trail is really a math test and a little luck. If you can do the math right for your horse on that day, he’s a good mover and you stay on pattern, then you’ve got a good chance of winning a prize,” says Kelly McDowall of McDowall Quarter Horses. Pictured is Ella Spies and Cash […]
Continue reading …From Professional Horse Services: For Immediate Release September 8, 2024 – Round Hill, Virginia “The bidding closes for the September Internet Auction on September 10th,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “50 quality horses have been entered in the auction. The offering includes the CORRIVAL RANCH, LLC Production Sale featuring AQHA, APHA and double registered prospects […]
Continue reading …From WEC Ocala: Ocala, FL – Sunday, September 8 brought top-tier action to World Equestrian Center – Ocala for The Championship Show 2024. Today’s featured classes highlighted the $35,000 NSBA 3-Year-Old Trail & $3,000 Limited Rider Bonuses. The $35,000 NSBA 3-Year-Old Trail featured a competitive field of top horse-and-rider teams, with ten entries taking on […]
Continue reading …Better Buy The Minit, aka “Murray,” returned to the show arena Sunday with Morgan Ratkowski at World Equestrian Center Ocala for the $10,000 NSBA Open Hunter Derby at the 2024 Championship Show! They won the class, earning a $3700 prize – an impressive feat for the 19-year-old gelding who is semi-retired and has boasted a […]
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