A Million-Dollar Smile: Remembering Bruce Walquist
December 15, 2023 Comments Off on A Million-Dollar Smile: Remembering Bruce Walquist
“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
Continue reading …Congress Forecast – Justin Billings Continues The Congress Tradition
December 14, 2023 Comments Off on Congress Forecast – Justin Billings Continues The Congress Tradition
When Justin Billings first attended the All American Quarter Horse Congress with his family in 1992 as an 11-year-old horse crazy kid, he was in awe, soaking up the sights and falling more and more in love with each step of the way in his cowboy boots. More than 30 years since that visit, he has never missed a Congress. This year, he’ll walk the grounds in his new role as the Executive Vice President of Operations for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, making him one of the faces behind the magic the Congress has to offer.
Continue reading …New Features In Horse Trailers – A Guide From Coast To Coast Truck And Trailer
December 13, 2023 Comments Off on New Features In Horse Trailers – A Guide From Coast To Coast Truck And Trailer
Horsemen who haul long distances with show horses want the best conditions for those animals during transport. The past few years have seen some good innovations in horse trailers in terms of safety features and comfort.
Continue reading …Western Hauler: What’s New and Will E-Trucks Ever Work for Horse Owners?
December 12, 2023 Comments Off on Western Hauler: What’s New and Will E-Trucks Ever Work for Horse Owners?
Electric vehicles are all the hype today; some people want to eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions and think that all vehicles and machinery should be powered by electricity. Electric cars have been around for a long time, but now there is a push to make all cars electric in the future. So the next question: what about trucks? Will e-trucks be practical for pulling horse trailers?
Continue reading …The Terlizzi Tribe – An Obsession With Horses That Spans Generations
December 11, 2023 Comments Off on The Terlizzi Tribe – An Obsession With Horses That Spans Generations
AQHA amateur exhibitor Tali Terlizzi has loved horses almost as long as she can remember. It’s something her mother must have sensed even before Tali was born.
Continue reading …Corrival Ranch – Exemplifying Friendly Competition
December 10, 2023 Comments Off on Corrival Ranch – Exemplifying Friendly Competition
Corrival – noun: Friendly competitor, representing the type of camaraderie in the midst of competition promoted by the ranch.
Continue reading …Aging Out of Youth And Moving Into Amateur
December 9, 2023 Comments Off on Aging Out of Youth And Moving Into Amateur
Change of any kind can be scary, so when it comes to changing divisions in the show pen from Youth or Novice Youth to Amateur, exhibitors facing the switch are understandably hesitant. For some, the nerves associated with the step up can really shake their confidence. We talked to three exhibitors who are headed into their last Youth World Show this year and asked them to share their feelings about this sometimes daunting trans-ition. Three Amateurs who re-cently stepped up volunteered their advice and encou-ragement about making the change a positive experience.
Continue reading …Riley Walburn – Up and Coming Youth Exhibitor
December 8, 2023 Comments Off on Riley Walburn – Up and Coming Youth Exhibitor
Eleven-year-old Riley Walburn is quickly making a name for herself in the show pen. As the middle child of parents Katelyn Rice Carruth and Seth Carruth of Beebe, Arkansas, she has a five- year-old sister, Abbi, and a thirteen-year-old brother, Connor. The active fifth grader at Liberty Christian School loves school, taking trips with her family, swimming, and riding in the family’s side-by-side, but her main love is horses. It’s a passion she shares with her maternal grandparents, Butch and Robin Rice of Beebe, Arkansas, who have fostered her interest from the moment they saw her interact with their racehorses when Riley was just a tot.
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Amateur Dawn Strohecker and her gelding, Illicit Intention, earned top honors in 2022 as 3-time AQHA National High Point Champions. They earned their place at the top of the year-end list for the highly competitive Level 3 Open Geldings, Open Junior Geldings, and Level 3 Amateur Geldings classes. In fact, as of May 2023 Ilicit Intention is now My Intention’s highest point earning progeny according to Q Stallions.
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Yearling longe line events are a wonderful way to showcase the conformation and potential of a young prospect for under-saddle events. But what does it take to bring along a talented youngster that may have the physical ability of an Olympic athlete combined with the brain of a young squirrel?
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