Judges and Showbill For APHC Copper County Paint-O-Rama, Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 1-3 in AZ.
December 10, 2013 Comments Off on Judges and Showbill For APHC Copper County Paint-O-Rama, Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 1-3 in AZ.
December judges: Sandy Curl, Sally Jo Freund, Trisha Shorten Armstrong, Teresa Sullivan
January judges: Tom Crowley, Marty Jo Hays, Ann Jones, and Chris Arnold
Continue reading …Elizabeth Lacey Bohn Signs With TCU Equestrian Team
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Elizabeth Lacey Bohn Signs With TCU Equestrian Team
“I am so excited to sign Lacey to our Western team,” said Walter. “She has been really successful at some of the highest levels of competition, including the Congress and AQHYA World Show. Lacey works extremely hard and is the type of student-athlete that will be incredibly successful both in the NCEA and at TCU. We look forward to next fall when she arrives.”
Continue reading …Check Out What’s in Store For the 2014 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show…
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Check Out What’s in Store For the 2014 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show…
The 2014 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show kicks off in Jackson, MS., on February 4th with the Equestrians with Disabilities Show to be held in the Kirk Fordice Equine Center beginning at 9 a.m. The 2013 show was a huge success with over 50 AQHA entries and 100 Open entries! There is still time to enter to participate.
Continue reading …Football Teams Aren’t the Only Ones Headed to the 100th Rose Bowl/125th Rose Parade…
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Football Teams Aren’t the Only Ones Headed to the 100th Rose Bowl/125th Rose Parade…
“It’s unlike anything most horses are accustomed to,” she says. “As you turn the corner of Orange Grove and start down Colorado Boulevard, it’s like a gauntlet of bleachers on the sides, the sounds of the bands echoing off the buildings, the fly-overs from the jets, and the nonstop noise from the crowds.”
Continue reading …Not Ruf At All and Jason Vanlandingham are 2013 NRHA Futurity Champions
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Not Ruf At All and Jason Vanlandingham are 2013 NRHA Futurity Champions
Not Ruf At All and NRHA Professional Jason Vanlandingham (Whiteboro, Texas) marked the score to beat from draw number 2 in the second section of the finals. Their 225.5 held through nearly 30 more runs and they claimed the level 4 open championship. To date, he has earned more than $31,000 including championships at the Hollywoodstinseltown and High Roller Reining Classic Futurities.
Continue reading …Colonels Smart Spook and Larson: NRHA Open World Championship Shootout Champions
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Colonels Smart Spook and Larson: NRHA Open World Championship Shootout Champions
After a thrilling performance stacked full of high scores, the Shootout ended with a top score of 224.5, turned in by Colonels Smart Spook (Smart Spook x Colonels Cattin Gun) and NRHA Million Dollar Rider Jordan Larson
Continue reading …McCutcheon and Ms Whiz Dunit: 2013 NRHA Futurity Non Pro Champions
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on McCutcheon and Ms Whiz Dunit: 2013 NRHA Futurity Non Pro Champions
From the fifth draw in the second section, Mandy McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) set the bar for the remaining finalists. She earned a 218 from the judges on her Ms Whiz Dunit to win the title of 2013 Cinch NRHA Futurity Non Pro Champion.
Continue reading …Youth Celebrating Horses Through Art, Art Show Now Open at AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Youth Celebrating Horses Through Art, Art Show Now Open at AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum
To prepare for the show, students learned about the role the American Quarter Horse played in the history of the United States. Each student then created artwork that depicted those lessons, along with an essay describing the art.
Continue reading …Standout All-Around Competitor Excels in New Pursuit, Wins NRHA Rookie of the Year at 2013 Futurity
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Standout All-Around Competitor Excels in New Pursuit, Wins NRHA Rookie of the Year at 2013 Futurity
“We prepared like we normally do, and my horse was right there for me. Once the dust settled from our final stop, we found out that our score was high enough to earn us the top placing and the title of the 2013 NRHA Rookie of the Year.”
Continue reading …Horses4Heroes’ Operation Free Ride Rodeo Riding Into Cowboy Christmas During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Horses4Heroes’ Operation Free Ride Rodeo Riding Into Cowboy Christmas During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Wrapping up its most successful year yet, Horses4Heroes will be giving free horseback rides to local service members, veterans, survivors and their families in the Cowboy Christmas Fan Fest Arena, Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 pm to 2:30, during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
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