Melissa Jones Wins AQHA World Senior Trail with Chilln Ona Dirt Road
November 7, 2018 Comments Off on Melissa Jones Wins AQHA World Senior Trail with Chilln Ona Dirt Road
Like all professionals, Melissa Jones knows that, sometimes, it just isn’t your horse show. After coming off a lesser than stellar showing at the Quarter Horse Congress, Jones headed home to regroup and make a different game plan for her trip to Oklahoma City for the AQHA World Show.
Continue reading …European Union Now Requires Zootechnical Certificate to Accompany Semen/Breeding Animal Shipments
November 2, 2018 Comments Off on European Union Now Requires Zootechnical Certificate to Accompany Semen/Breeding Animal Shipments
Beginning on November 1, 2018, the European Union (EU) will be adopting new regulations related to animal breeding organizations and processes. Among these regulations is the requirement that a zootechnical certificate accompany semen or breeding animal shipments into the EU.
Continue reading …New Scoring System Coming in 2019 For AQHA Horsemanship, Equitation, and Showmanship Classes
November 2, 2018 Comments Off on New Scoring System Coming in 2019 For AQHA Horsemanship, Equitation, and Showmanship Classes
Scores using the new system can range from 0 to 100, with the average score being 70. The patterns will be divided into six to 10 maneuvers, with each maneuver being scored from a plus 3 to a minus 3 in half-point increments, a 0 is average. The maneuver score will have equal consideration with the performance of the pattern and the rider’s position and effectiveness.
Continue reading …Dawn Baker/Onn Cloud Nine and Andy Cochran/Whatgosaround Win Equine Chronicle Masters
October 28, 2018 Comments Off on Dawn Baker/Onn Cloud Nine and Andy Cochran/Whatgosaround Win Equine Chronicle Masters
Tonight’s main event to cap off a full month of horse showing in Columbus, Ohio was The Equine Chronicle Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Event.
Continue reading …Laurel Champlin and Look N Hott Score Double Congress Wins in Select Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation
October 27, 2018 Comments Off on Laurel Champlin and Look N Hott Score Double Congress Wins in Select Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation
Laurel Champlin and her trusty partner of seven years, Look N Hott, aka “JJ,” just claimed double wins at the Quarter Horse Congress in Select Hunter Under Saddle and Select Equitation.
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Lineup
October 27, 2018 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Lineup
There’s no doubt that all of tonight’s entries have WILLY BIG DREAMS; but, in order to claim the top spot and that big check, they BETTER B SWEET, EXTREMELY GOOD LOOKING, and EXTREMELY SALTY. If you’re planning to attend the Masters tonight, don’t worry, it doesn’t require a lot of OLD SOUTHERN MONEY. The price of a ticket is just $10, as is the pay per view live feed.
Continue reading …Rachel Trebesh and No Doubt I Shine Win Congress 4 and 5-Year-Old Non Pro Trail Stakes
October 27, 2018 Comments Off on Rachel Trebesh and No Doubt I Shine Win Congress 4 and 5-Year-Old Non Pro Trail Stakes
Although the Congress may have started out a bit rocky for Rachel Trebesh and her new horse, No Doubt I Shine, they pulled it out in the end to win their first Congress Championship title during their first year showing as an amateur.
Continue reading …Katie Grossnickle Wins Amateur Trail; Ben Debrouwer wins Select Trail
October 26, 2018 Comments Off on Katie Grossnickle Wins Amateur Trail; Ben Debrouwer wins Select Trail
“Every night, after he wins, we have tacos and margaritas, so tonight we will have more!”
Continue reading …177 Entries and 8 Hours Later, Terry Cross Wins Senior Trail With Only When Considered
October 25, 2018 Comments Off on 177 Entries and 8 Hours Later, Terry Cross Wins Senior Trail With Only When Considered
Terry and 13-year-old “Promise” went 49th in the draw, so they had quite a long wait to see if their score of 243.5 would hold up. It did, but the race was close at the very end. Jennifer Paul rode Some Hot Potential to come in Reserve, just a half point shy of the leader’s position.
Continue reading …After TEN Reserves, Michelle Forness Wins Amateur Horsemanship at QH Congress
October 25, 2018 Comments Off on After TEN Reserves, Michelle Forness Wins Amateur Horsemanship at QH Congress
“I sing a song in my head when I show, and it’s the same one. It’s Zac Brown Band’s Quiet Your Mind. It’s got a good one-two beat, and I sing it to myself. It’s got a good little build to it, so when I did my gallop, I was singing that part to myself and hearing the drums in my head. I try to stay in my head and not worry about what’s going on everywhere else.”
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