A Facebook group is dedicated to finding solutions to the steady decline of youth and new participants in the stock horse industry.
Continue reading …20 Tips For Presenting A Well-Groomed Horse In-Hand
November 15, 2022 Comments Off on 20 Tips For Presenting A Well-Groomed Horse In-Hand
Learn to make your show-day performance a shining success with head-to-tail grooming and fitting tips that will make your horse stand out as one of the most well-groomed in the show ring.
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EC Trainer Profile – Beth Clemons
November 11, 2022 Comments Off on EC Trainer Profile – Beth Clemons
The economic downturn of 2007 turned out to be a blessing in disguise for professional horseman Beth Clemons, but it took mental and emotional fortitude for this hard-working young woman to find a new path.
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There was a time, several decades ago, when you could take one horse to a show and compete in Halter, Showmanship, and Hunter Under Saddle in the morning and Western Pleasure, Reining, and Barrels in the afternoon.
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After more than two decades spent officiating at some of the premier horse shows in the country, widely respected judge Cindy Rucker has announced her retirement from the sport.
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There is, as always, a lot of discussion in our industry about the issues that affect the sport.
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Since it was founded 2011 by Blair and Susan Roberts and Hillary Timchak, Capital Quarter Horses has established itself as a premier program business focused on breeding, raising, and showing world class western pleasure horses.
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Competitors might have heard whispers about a new pilot program that’s being called the AQHA Sanctioned Shows Jackpot Program. The Redbud Spectacular was the first show to test the pilot program where exhibitors earned money through 4D jackpots in Trail, Showmanship, and Ranch Riding. During this first test run, each class had $1,500 added across four divisions (4D) with 4-5 places being paid in each. It was so well-received that the current plan is to test the program at the Texas Classic in Fort Worth and the Fall Championship in Arizona.
Continue reading …Kellie Hinely – Trendsetter Performance Horses
October 26, 2022 Comments Off on Kellie Hinely – Trendsetter Performance Horses
Professional horseman Kellie Hinely is the owner of Trendsetter Performance Horses in Chino Hills, California. Located at Canyon Hills Ranch, a magnificent full-service facility set on 26 lush acres nestled in the hills of Orange County, Trendsetter has a sterling reputation for turning out top quality horses and riders specializing in All-Around competition.
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