Tales from the Ranch Riding World …. By Jamie Walters Have you ever looked deep into your horse’s eyes and told him you love with so much emotion that it’s usually reserved for a lover or a young child? A few days ago, I was showing Flash and Stoney over in Arizona in some ranch […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
September 26, 2023 Comments Off on EC Blog – Live Your Fairytale Every Single Moment You Can
Amy Novacek, a beloved APHA exhibitor and wife of Jay Novacek, is easily recognizable at the Paint shows with her two therapy dogs, Hank and Buddy. This year in January she had open heart surgery, and in her blog, she tells the incredible story of her first ride back at this year’s NSBA World Championship […]
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The Memories Matter An EC Blog by Trainer Liz Baker I am 44, I grew up In the horse show industry and devoted my life to it. Things I have learned…. *I love my horses and when they leave I cry on the inside and (I’m mean, so that’s hard ) *Trophies […]
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EC Blog, author unknown. Appreciate your trainer. They spend way more hours at work than you could even imagine. They are here six if not seven days a week every week. They work holidays. They work weekends. And just because their office is outside and they get to be surrounded by beautiful animals the whole […]
Continue reading …I Believe In Magic – an EC Blog by Julia S. Adams
August 8, 2023 Comments Off on I Believe In Magic – an EC Blog by Julia S. Adams
If you’ve ever loved and lost a horse, then had to give what was left of your heart to another, this blog is for you. “It felt like a door was cracking open that had been shut tight for a very long time,” writes Julia S. Adams after winning with a new horse, Pleased N […]
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Care of your Show Clothing By Holly Taylor of Holly Taylor Designs Ah, Summer Heat and Horse Showing! Here are my recommendations for cleaning all my clothing! Taffeta Day Shirts and all my other items can be hand washed with Woolite and hung to dry with care to not get collars or cuffs […]
Continue reading …Team USA Member Reflects on This Year’s Youth World Cup
July 13, 2023 Comments Off on Team USA Member Reflects on This Year’s Youth World Cup
By Lauren Pursley Every two years the American Quarter Horse Association puts on the Youth World Cup, where this year, 22 different countries were represented in the international competition. The event lasted 11 days and served its participants not only as a competition but also as an educational tool. My name is Lauren Pursley, and […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Zips Splash Of Art, 2003-2023
July 13, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Zips Splash Of Art, 2003-2023
By Lindsay Treece Zips Splash Of Art AQHA World and Congress Champion 2003-2023 We are sad to say Splash went to greener pastures on 7/10/2023. Splash was loved by so many people, too many to name or know them all. He was a great one! He always was full of personality and character. He loved […]
Continue reading …The Day After – A Reflection on the 2023 Pinto World Championship Show
June 24, 2023 Comments Off on The Day After – A Reflection on the 2023 Pinto World Championship Show
An EC Blog by Joan Ames Tulsa is still without power in a lot of areas. It is hot there. Praying for them and for the town of Matador Texas hit last night by a F3 tornado. The Matador Ranch has lost its herds. So much lost. I took this photo the day after. It […]
Continue reading …The Bottom Line – An EC Blog by Judge Jennifer Sawyer
June 23, 2023 Comments Off on The Bottom Line – An EC Blog by Judge Jennifer Sawyer
An EC Blog by Jennifer Sawyer With thousands of miles spent on the road already this year, I feel inspired to talk about things from the judge’s side of the pen. There is constant banter on social media these days about “what judges look for” and a million and one questions about every pattern […]
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