Frank Berris and Its Gameday Win Amateur 2-Year-Old Geldings at 2014 QH Congress
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Frank Berris and Its Gameday Win Amateur 2-Year-Old Geldings at 2014 QH Congress
What does it feel like to compete with a horse that has never lost before in Open competition? We’re sure Frank Berris was feeling an equal mixture of both pride and pressure when he entered the pen this morning with his 2-year-old, bay gelding It’s Gameday.
Continue reading …Johnson, Groff, and Trahan Top Amateur Weanling/Yearling Geldings Leaderboard
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Johnson, Groff, and Trahan Top Amateur Weanling/Yearling Geldings Leaderboard
We caught up with the Reserve Champion, Reserve Limited Champion, and Weanling Challenge Futurity winner Helen Groff with the gelding she calls “BA.”
Continue reading …Ernest Branson and A Good and Hot Machine Win Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Ernest Branson and A Good and Hot Machine Win Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
After eight splits, two semifinals, and a finals, 170 competitors were narrowed down to just one. But it wasn’t an easy task for the judges. The final decision had to be split by the tiebreaker judge.
Continue reading …Allison Clark Pilots Mechanic to Win Green Hunter Under Saddle at 2014 QH Congress
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Allison Clark Pilots Mechanic to Win Green Hunter Under Saddle at 2014 QH Congress
“He has such a following, and he’s only a four-year-old horse,” he says. “He’s got a different look than the rest. When he comes into the pen, he just stand out differently, and he always has.”
Continue reading …Tami Thurston and Good Will Huntin Win 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Ltd.
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Tami Thurston and Good Will Huntin Win 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Ltd.
Last year, Tami Thurston piloted Best In The Moonlite to a win in the 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes. Today, she was in the irons of Good Will Huntin for owner Cathy Corrigan Frank. The team received a check for $2,497.20 for the win.
Continue reading …2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on 2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
“Riding a two-year-old is a more tentative thing. It requires a lot more focus, I feel like. Now, it’s kind of an addiction!”
Continue reading …Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
As this piece was being written, Prince and PF Premo rose to the occasion and were named the unanimous Grand Champion Amateur Stallion pair. The Reserve Grand Champion Stallion is Ecredible with Dr. Steve Jensen at the lead.
Continue reading …Thompson and Love Top 3-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd. Leaderboard at 2014 QH Congress
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Thompson and Love Top 3-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd. Leaderboard at 2014 QH Congress
It was a bit bright and early this morning for Western Pleasure Futurity horses, but all of the 3-year-olds took the early call time in stride delivering a very impressive class for the 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure limited division. Claiming the Congress Champion title was Sharnai Thompson with Rock County Kid.
Continue reading …Austin Green, Certainly Inspired Win NY 14-18 WP; Wade Black, Justa Machine Win 2-Year-Old WP Lim.
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Austin Green, Certainly Inspired Win NY 14-18 WP; Wade Black, Justa Machine Win 2-Year-Old WP Lim.
“I think there’s more horse there than what I had today, and that’s a really good thing,” he says. “I think these horses need to be able to carry themselves around from the start. They need to be able to pick their backs up and lope around before you can put any weight on them, to be able to make it as a two-year-old.”
Continue reading …Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
We caught up with both ladies back at their stalls in the Gillian Barn, where trainers Michael Colvin and Clint Ainsworth were hard at work preparing other horses and riders for their upcoming events later today.
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