This evening’s main event at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress focused squarely on the industry’s top riders and most promising maiden two-year-olds. Interestingly, both of the horses that won the Masters classes tonight have direct bloodlines that trace back to previous Masters winners.
Continue reading …Two big winners, Jo Ann Niffenegger with Crown Royal Hour, and Darcy Reeve with Ima Petite Classic, were crowed Congress Champions this afternoon in Select Equitation and Amateur Western Riding, respectively.
Continue reading …“His disposition is my favorite thing about him. He is a sweetheart. I have some health problem and he just canters me around.”
Continue reading …“It’s nice to be able to have owned the mother, raised them, foaled them out, and then see what they turn out to be.”
Continue reading …“When I bought Mac, I didn’t know anything about Western Riding or Trail. He’s taught me everything I know, him and Jason!”
Continue reading …“I love this pen so much, because of the size, so I felt like I could let him move out and we weren’t so cramped. I was really comfortable letting him go forward.”
Continue reading …“Robin always tells me never to give up until you’re done.”
Continue reading …After five cuts, consisting of 102 entries, a Congress Champion was named in Amateur Hunter Under Saddle. Rebekah Kazakevicius and Not Just Anyhoo claimed their second big win of the Congress. Earlier in the show, they were named the Congress Champions in the NSBA 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes.
Continue reading …“I like how he is at the slow stuff; he is very methodical thinking,” she says. “He really holds the ground, and he’s the kind of horse that scopes out the poles and point you to the poles. He really enjoys his job a lot.”
Continue reading …The big night is fast approaching here at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress. On Saturday evening, a group of the most promising two-year-old prospects in the country will compete for the titles of Equine Chronicle Masters Hunter Under Saddle Champion and Equine Chronicle Masters Western Pleasure Champion.
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