Mt. San Antonio Agriculture Program And Equine Unit
July 23, 2026 Comments Off on Mt. San Antonio Agriculture Program And Equine Unit
Nestled in the hills of Southern California is one of the leading schools of agriculture: Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC). Over the years, the program has become a cornerstone of the local community, offering students throughout the Los Angeles region opportunities that may never have been imagined possible. The School of Agriculture provides urban students with hands-on experience working with livestock, farm animals, and horses, creating a unique learning environment that blends classroom instruction with real-world applications. Recognized as the #1 community college in California and ranked #12 nationally Mt. SAC has earned a reputation for excellence in higher education. Not only are they known for being one of the leading community colleges in the United States; they are also deeply rooted in AQHA history.
Continue reading …Jack Of All Trades: All-Around Competitors Take On A New Challenge In Reining
July 22, 2026 Comments Off on Jack Of All Trades: All-Around Competitors Take On A New Challenge In Reining
A true all-around equestrian is a rider who not only competes in different disciplines, but who’s also skilled in those events. In this way, an all-arounder is not a “jack of all trades and a master of none,” but instead a specialist showman. For athletes to transition between sports successfully, they need to be adaptable, versatile, and handy.
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If Ranch Riding had a theme song, it would have to be Dan Roberts’s song “There’s A Little Cowboy in All of Us.” Its lyrics, holding up independence, honesty and tradition and emanating the spirit of the American West, hearken to the most desirable qualities in a Ranch Riding run: an honest horse willing to work hard in the tradition of the American cowboy and his work on the ranch.
Continue reading …Breathing Easier, Performing Better
July 20, 2026 Comments Off on Breathing Easier, Performing Better
If you have experienced the tightening in your chest, the sounds of wheezing, and the struggle to get a full breath, you know the struggles of asthma. It may not show as outwardly as coughing, but you feel it–your body’s inability to take in oxygen, thus depleting your energy.
Continue reading …Around The Rings – Missouri Showdown
July 19, 2026 Comments Off on Around The Rings – Missouri Showdown
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Continue reading …Around The Rings – A Sudden Impulse
July 18, 2026 Comments Off on Around The Rings – A Sudden Impulse
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Continue reading …EC Select Amateur Profile – Christy Lenhart
July 16, 2026 Comments Off on EC Select Amateur Profile – Christy Lenhart
When horse-crazy Christy Lenhart outgrew her pony at age 11, the Romeo, Michigan native begged her parents for a horse. So her parents made her a deal, probably figuring it was a longshot. If she could sell the old camper in the backyard, she could use the money to buy a horse.
Continue reading …More Around The Rings – WCHA Supreme Championships
July 15, 2026 Comments Off on More Around The Rings – WCHA Supreme Championships
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Continue reading …Conquering The Box: Tips for Finding the Plus in this Tricky Trail Maneuver
July 14, 2026 Comments Off on Conquering The Box: Tips for Finding the Plus in this Tricky Trail Maneuver
At first glance, the box is pretty basic: you walk, trot, or lope into the box. Turn and exit. So why is achieving a ‘plus’ so elusive in this simple square drawn in the dirt by four poles?
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It’s hard to imagine Sophia Dong as anything other than the poised and competitive show pen presence she is today, but rewind 11 years to Sophie as a three-year-old, and you’d find her thrilled to be leasing her first horse: a miniature named Nip. At the time, Sophia’s mom, Sheryl, had begun taking riding lessons at a barn local to their Bloomfield Hills, Michigan home, and it didn’t take long for tiny Sophia to request her turn; soon after that experience they welcomed Nip to the family.
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