At just 17 years of age, Kaitlyn Smith has more titles than many who have shown their whole lives. In fact, just this year alone, she racked up two APHA Youth World Championships at her debut World Show and earned an All-Around Youth title at the AQHA Level 1 Central Championships.
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A Congress win is arguably the highest honor a horse or rider can achieve. It presents a level of competition that comes with tremendous pressure, and there is no room for error. The unpredictability is part of the allure and what keeps it interesting. While we will never forget a big win, we may want to forget those blunders, bloopers, and bumps along the road, especially when they happen at the prestigious All-American Quarter Horse Congress.
Continue reading …EC Amateur Profile – Katie Shepherd – A Soft Spot for Appaloosas
October 25, 2019 Comments Off on EC Amateur Profile – Katie Shepherd – A Soft Spot for Appaloosas
The Appaloosa horse has a fascinating history in America. Their origin on this continent extends back to the Spanish invasion of Mexico in the 1500s. As their movement grew northward, the distinctive breed, named for Idaho’s Palouse River, transformed the Nez Pierce nation from a localized agrarian people to a nomadic hunting powerhouse in the northwest. Their brightly spotted horses were prized possessions, and the breed remains synonymous with the culture of the West.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at the 2019 Congress – October 10th-27th with the G-Man
October 24, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings at the 2019 Congress – October 10th-27th with the G-Man
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In Service To Our Country – Tina Alvarado Shanahan
October 23, 2019 Comments Off on In Service To Our Country – Tina Alvarado Shanahan
Click here to read the complete article 394 – October 2019 By Megan Ulrich A certain determination was evident in Tina Shanahan, even in her early years. As the youngest child of seven living on an Air Force base in Anchorage, Alaska, there was neither the money nor much attention given to the pleas from […]
Continue reading …The Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Winners Through the Years
October 21, 2019 Comments Off on The Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Winners Through the Years
Every show horse has its first show. Often, trainers opt for a small, quiet event to get their feet, err, hooves wet. Others put it all on the line by debuting their youngsters to an expectant and enthusiastic crowd at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Each year, the best maiden horses in the country gather to compete in The Equine Chronicle Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle and 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure. It takes a great deal of confidence to enter that arena, along with an extra large helping of talent, to be named the Champion. Many past EC Masters Champions have gone on to have storied show careers, and their riders have had stellar accomplishments as well.
Continue reading …Young at Heart – If horses are the secret to staying young, Elizabeth Logan has discovered the key.
October 19, 2019 Comments Off on Young at Heart – If horses are the secret to staying young, Elizabeth Logan has discovered the key.
A sleek, metallic silver, 2018 Lincoln, sporting a license plate that reads Batter Up, can be spotted cruising through the small town of Haskell, Oklahoma. At the wheel is not a teenager with an affinity for the game. The owner is 92-year-old Elizabeth Logan. The spry, gray-haired horsewoman explains that the plate is a tribute to her APHA racehorse that helped pay for the car.
Continue reading …Foodies Favorites On The Show Scene – Congress Edition
October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Foodies Favorites On The Show Scene – Congress Edition
The sweet scent of cinnamon rolls waft through the air as glazed bourbon bites start sizzling on the grill. The Sweet Shop has just opened for the day, and the line is already around the corner with exhibitors clamoring for their coveted apple turnovers to start the day on the right foot.
Continue reading …The loss of a Great One – Brokers Lucky Kid April 21, 2000 – June 29, 2019
October 15, 2019 Comments Off on The loss of a Great One – Brokers Lucky Kid April 21, 2000 – June 29, 2019
The fat, scruffy yearling was waiting his turn to be sold as a Barrel Racing prospect at the 2001 Denver Stock Show sale when Tim Gillespie spied him. Bred for Halter, and spunky enough to be speedy, the look in the horse’s eye and the way he moved, with a flat knee and deep hock, promised something more. Gillespie took a chance and took Brokers Lucky Kid home; never imagining the yearling would eventually become the stuff of which every Paint Horse owner’s dreams are made.
Continue reading …Game Changer – Researcher Employs Drug-Free Estrus Suppression For Mares
October 13, 2019 Comments Off on Game Changer – Researcher Employs Drug-Free Estrus Suppression For Mares
You know the signs: ears pinned, wringing tail, begrudging attitude. It’s a sure bet that your mare is in heat and your riding session might not go as smoothly as you had hoped.
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