Ashley’s win aboard five-year-old “Trapper” serves as a belated birthday present, because she turned 21 on Tuesday, just two days ago! This evening, she plans to share a celebratory cocktail with her father and horse trainer, Scott Frye.
Continue reading …Nearly 1,050 Paint Horses descended upon Will Rogers Memorial Center this year, generating a six percent increase in horse attendance from 2014. Class entries were up for the third consecutive year, with this year’s show boasting a 13 percent increase in entries from 2014. Owners and exhibitors representing 42 U.S. states and five countries participated in this year’s event.
Continue reading …Top Open horses and exhibitors found themselves in the limelight for a bit of extra recognition for a job well done at the 2015 APHA World Championship Show, which took place November 4–14 in Fort Worth, Texas. Based on their stellar performances over the show’s 10 days, the following earned coveted all-around and high-point awards at the show.
Continue reading …“There was one time in that pattern when I had to look down to see if he changed, because I couldn’t feel it. If you can’t feel it, it’s good!”
Continue reading …Not only was Rumorz the Congress Champion Open and Amateur Stallion this year, he was also the unanimous Congress Grand Champion Open and Amateur Stallion. This final unanimous win caps off a perfect year of competition for Rumorz and the Headley family.
Continue reading …“You always remember [your first],” he says. “I’m beside myself right now.”
Continue reading …First, Richard Donnelly led Lawless Luci to a win in Amateur 2-Year-Old Mares. The Reserve Champion was Rose Bode with Got My Sass On; this team was also the Level 2 champion pair.
Continue reading …Legacee is by I Gotta Cool Secret and out of Ima Winning Clu. He was bred by Scott and Ellen Jordan of Aubrey, TX. Josh purchased “PJ” in January of this year and showed the youngster only once, at the Redbud Spectacular, to qualify to attend the World Show. Later this week, PJ will show in open with Ross Roark at the lead.
Continue reading …“He has poured his soul into me,” she says. “I wanted so badly to go out and get him a trophy.”
Continue reading …“We knew when he hit the ground and stood up. He was the baby that took your breath away, and he still does.”
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