Headley Quarter Horses and Pait Show Horses Join Forces
June 6, 2024 Comments Off on Headley Quarter Horses and Pait Show Horses Join Forces
Sparking a new chapter for both barns, the stallions of Headley Quarter Horses head to Aiken, South Carolina. By Delores Kuhlwein The champion stallion lineup for Headley Quarter Horses has established a distinguished foothold in the horse industry over the past several years, with Rumerz, Heartz On Fire, and Best Kept Secrete. Champions in their […]
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More and more often, exhibitors at all levels are hearing the announcer call for an extended gait in their riding classes–most often that’s an extended trot or an extended jog.
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The inspiration of Caroline McKoane’s family guided her right into the saddle of Justa Machine. By Delores Kuhlwein “Anything is possible when you have the right people to support you.” — Misty Copeland. When Caroline McKoane was growing up, her horse experience certainly didn’t involve show horses or those with any training. It was much […]
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Easy N Bodacious is headed that direction. Last year, he earned his Silver Medallion in Halter as the 2023 High Point Performance Stallion, a pretty impressive feat for any horse, but especially one off the track.
Continue reading …Q & A with Karlie Loland-Ringer, CSA – Summer Camp in Theaters May 31st
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on Q & A with Karlie Loland-Ringer, CSA – Summer Camp in Theaters May 31st
By Delores Kuhlwein and Karlie Loland-Ringer, CSA There’s nothing better than escaping the summer heat to a cool respite in the movie theater, and bonus points if the movie is memorable, funny, and heartwarming. Summer Camp ticks all those boxes, a movie to tickle your funny bone and remind you what life is all about, […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein & Ava Holman Whiskey MadeMeFrisky demonstrated early in life that he was a special horse, particularly in the show pen. The 2015 bay gelding by Machine Made and out of Onlythebestchocolate (by RL Best Of Sudden) earned numerous accolades with amateur Samantha Stubblefield, such as an Amateur AQHA Champion award in 2022, […]
Continue reading …EC Youth Profile – Emme Grace Graves
May 29, 2024 Comments Off on EC Youth Profile – Emme Grace Graves
It’s a long way from local Leadline to the upper echelons of national Youth competition, but ninth grader Emme Grace Graves is a seasoned competitor who has made the transition with the help of supportive family and trainers, superb horses, and an abundance of talent.
Continue reading …EC Blog – Litte Girl Horse Dreams Never Die
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Litte Girl Horse Dreams Never Die
An EC blog by Joan Ames Little girl horse dreams never die. She never stops looking for the pretty horse. The talented horse. The one that will take her to the winner’s circle. But there is a lot that gets in her way. School. Job. Relationship. Marriage. Children. Just life in general. She puts it […]
Continue reading …Anonymous Trainer Poll – How Can We Make Our Industry Better?
May 26, 2024 Comments Off on Anonymous Trainer Poll – How Can We Make Our Industry Better?
The horse industry has many mixed opinions on what it takes to make the industry the best it can be. As a whole, trainers want positive progress that betters this sport for their own careers as well as the horses we love.
Continue reading …Chasing Dreams with Can I Get A Witness
May 23, 2024 Comments Off on Chasing Dreams with Can I Get A Witness
Though she has experienced some bumps in the road, Kerry Williams is boldly tackling a dream that has been 30 years in the making. By Delores Kuhlwein “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. Like many amateurs, Kerry Williams had shown on and off since she […]
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