Small towns as they are, I met up with other AQHA members heading to San Antonio. Bill Enk and Tracey Hatakeyama were on my same flight (not surprising as it was probably one of the few connecting to San Antonio).

As my last day showing at the Sun Circuit come to a close I would like to take a minute to reflect on what an amazing time I had with so many beautiful people. It reminded me of one of my favorite things about horse shows (besides riding horses) is that I get the chance to meet, make friends, and catch up with people from all over the country and even the world. So thank you to all the amazing people in this industry that make it that much better and so much more fulfilling!

However, as I sat there looking out over the show grounds it also made me realized how lucky we all really are. We’re so lucky to have such a fun, interactive, successful show, that brings so many friends and world class competitors in one place to enjoy the beauty of a horse community in the wonderful state of Arizona.

By the time the Amateur ended up in the arena, it was dark with the lights shining, waiting for greatness. However, it ended up being a test of horse and rider connection as night had fallen. In a tough class of over 40 horses, the night concluded as everyone patted their horses for a day well done.

EC Blog by: Courtney Archer and Merrick Aguero It was another gorgeous day in Scottsdale, AZ. The sun was shining with not a cloud in the sky and the smell of pepi and fly spray filled the air. In the Equine Chronicle arena there was a full schedule of NSBA futurity classes. It was an […]

Earlier this week, long time friend and amazing Trail trainer, Lyn McArthur, was involved in a horse accident at the show when a horse fell on top of her. She was rushed to the hospital and had surgery on her arm today. Please keep Lyn in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. ‘Lyn, we can’t wait to see you back in the saddle going over some Trail poles.’