Best Food Options at Horse Shows
September 28, 2021 Comments Off on Best Food Options at Horse Shows
Besides earning a prestigious win and spending quality time with their horses, family, and friends, there’s another sought-after experience exhibitors look forward to when showing–the food! Most competitors have favorite restaurants, beloved food vendors, and traditional post-win celebratory spots at each horse show they attend.
Continue reading …Power Couple – Scott Weiss and Erin Bradshaw
September 26, 2021 Comments Off on Power Couple – Scott Weiss and Erin Bradshaw
Horse trainer. Top-notch amateur exhibitor. Reality television stars. Soon-to-be parents. Those are just a few words to describe Scott Weiss and Erin Bradshaw Weiss, a horse industry power couple with a story worth telling.
Continue reading …Headley Quarter Horses Offers Extra Incentive For Ranch Riding Competitors
September 24, 2021 Comments Off on Headley Quarter Horses Offers Extra Incentive For Ranch Riding Competitors
Ranch Riding exhibitors who show at both the Congress and AQHA World Shows this year are vying for an extra incentive thanks to the support and generosity of Steve and Kathy Headley. The incentive is multi-faceted; a competitor must show at both shows – two of the Headley family’s favorite shows to attend – to be in the running for winnings additional to those already offered at those shows.
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Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Bradley once said, “Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.” I think anyone who has ever reached the pinnacle of sports, industry, or any other competitive venture they find themselves thrust into agrees. Competition is about winning or losing. It’s about trying to take something others desire.
Continue reading …On The Cover: JR Cook and Line Up Behind
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on On The Cover: JR Cook and Line Up Behind
Line Up Behind. It’s a cheeky name that has proven to be somewhat prophetic during the past year or so, as this talented 4-year-old gelding has been piloted by owner, JR Cook, and trainer, Cole Baker, to win almost every major show circuit in the country. The big, beautiful, bay named “Calvin” is by VS Flatline and out of Shes Immortal. He was purchased by the Cook family from Capital Quarter Horses, LLC, after the AQHA World Show in 2019, and they’ve had immense success ever since.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Breeders Halter Futurity With G-Man
September 17, 2021 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Breeders Halter Futurity With G-Man
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Around the Rings – East Coast Halter Futurity with the G-man
September 7, 2021 Comments Off on Around the Rings – East Coast Halter Futurity with the G-man
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Around the Rings – NSBA World With G-Man
August 16, 2021 Comments Off on Around the Rings – NSBA World With G-Man
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A New APHA Rule Provides A Third Pathway for Regular Registry
August 8, 2021 Comments Off on A New APHA Rule Provides A Third Pathway for Regular Registry
In a huge move, APHA Directors recently approved a new rule that provides a third method of attaining Regular Registry papers for eligible solid horses.
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“After working for Harold, I came home and said photography was what I wanted to do,” Crystal explains. “So, I bought some cameras from Harold and started doing some local shows, and then it just kind of gained steam from there. I understood how horses look. I understood the conformation. I understood the balance, and structure was easy for me. I needed to learn the business part. While working for Harold, I was allowed to see someone making money doing it.”
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