The always dapper Kevin Dukes donned a black fedora with a small peacock feather to add a bit of flair to his outfit this afternoon in Junior Pleasure Driving. A special touch like that is necessary if you’re expected to show a horse named The Grateful Red, aka “Garcia.”
Continue reading …“I went out there first, and they scored me [high]. Sometimes, people worry about that, but today it worked out!”
Continue reading …Twice in the past week, Jason Smith has led one of Jeffrey and Joy Stehney’s Halter horses to a unanimous win here at the Quarter Horse Congress. Just a few days ago, it was Bee Jewelled in Yearling Mares. This morning, it was Hey Coach in Two-Year-Old Geldings.
Continue reading …I said to Tom, ‘If I was going to buy a second horse, which my husband didn’t want me to have, I would buy him.’
Continue reading …Although her name might suggest otherwise, the beautiful filly Kenny Lakins showed this evening to a Congress Champion finish has a sweet soul and a kind spirit, in addition to some pretty fancy moves.
Continue reading …“I was surprised!” she says. “I literally practiced one day before this at home. Then, we practiced this morning, and I just did it.”
Continue reading …“I want to let you in on a secret too… Ross loves this horse! I think they are buddies.”
Continue reading …Tom Robertson was at the lead of the Congress Champion in Yearling Stallions, I Am Relentless, for owner Lea Ann Koch. The Reserve Champion was Mitch Leornarski with Epic, who was also the Limited Champion in the class. Third place was Dewey Smith with First N Command. Fourth was Todd Grant with El Pistolaro. Fifth was Michael Booker with PTMA Starlusion. This team was also the Reserve Limited Champion.
Continue reading …Dressed head to toe in electric green, Miss Kendall Hoffman certainly wasn’t afraid of the spotlight during her Congress debut in Small Fry Western Pleasure. This afternoon, 10-year-old Hoffman piloted her 12-year-old gelding, Rcees Version, aka “RC,” to win her first Congress Championship title in spectacular fashion.
Continue reading …“She’s very balanced and she’s feminine looking, but she’s got a lot of mass and body to her. She fits what we like in a Halter horse.”
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