Designer Lindsey James’ smash ensemble for the Beyoncé Bowl elevates the Western lifestyle to new heights. By Delores Kuhlwein One might say Beyoncé knocked everyone’s boots off when she performed during the NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show. Often dubbed Queen Bey, or the first lady of music, Beyoncé delighted viewers with a star-spangled performance of […]
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Colton Stewart takes the lead as head trainer of Fox Creek Ranch. By Delores Kuhlwein When the greatest of all time speak, everyone stops to listen, and when they give you advice, it’s golden. So when Dan Fox asked three halter legends, Ross Roark, Tom Robertson, and Luke Castle, for their input on who […]
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When Super Select Competitor Rodger Call was interviewed on camera by The Equine Chronicle after winning the L3 Select Pleasure Driving at the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show with Unforgettable to Me, he said modestly, “We had one of our very good drives today.” This humble competitor put in a stellar performance and when asked what he likes about Pleasure Driving, he joked, “After I turned 82, my daughter said, ‘No more jumping for you, but you can at least do the pleasure driving,’ so that’s what I’m doing!”
Continue reading …The Art Of The Halter Horse With Kathy Smallwood
January 8, 2025 Comments Off on The Art Of The Halter Horse With Kathy Smallwood
After 49 years spent as a professional horse trainer, it’s safe to say that Kathy Smallwood knows a thing or two about creating champions. Not only is she an AQHA Professional Horseman and multiple World and Congress Champion in her own right, she’s also a breeder who’s worked with multiple World and Congress Champions across breeds like AQHA, APHA, PHBA, and ABRA.
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16-year-old horse lover Mia Gonzales bakes her way into the horse community’s heart with Caballo Cookies. When 16-year-old Mia Gonzales of San Ramon, California realized she was hopelessly hooked on horses, she didn’t sit back and wait to see if someone might finance her passion. With the encouragement of her parents and love of baking […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein Countless horsemen can directly attribute their love for all things equine to a beloved family member, and many have their grandparents to thank for sharing their passion. Being able to have a tangible reminder of that love, however, is truly special indeed. That’s what Addie Jones of Scottsdale, Arizona is blessed to […]
Continue reading …Down the Horse Show Road – Weighing The Benefits Of Weekend Shows And Large Circuits
January 6, 2025 Comments Off on Down the Horse Show Road – Weighing The Benefits Of Weekend Shows And Large Circuits
Poet Robert Frost famously wrote of two roads diverging and the choice one must make of which way to go. Many horse show exhibitors can no doubt relate to Frost’s choice as they are weighing their show schedule at the beginning of each season. Many exhibitors look back with nostalgia on the days of small weekend horse shows that saw one or two judges in the center of the pen and a full schedule of classes to show in each day.
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We may find a foal able to stand within twenty minutes of birth, and within two hours he might be ready to run. However, at this point in his young life, he will possess only 15 to 20 percent of his mature bone mineral content and he will only have reached approximately ten percent of his ultimate body weight.
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The heartbreak of losing a horse is immeasurable, so finding an appropriate way to commemorate this kind of loss can be quite a challenge. Everywhere you look there are memories, from first and last ribbons, buckles and trophies, embroidered jackets and bridle bags, to the engraved nameplate on the door of an empty stall.
Continue reading …Hunter Under Saddle Ring Etiquette
December 31, 2024 Comments Off on Hunter Under Saddle Ring Etiquette
In Hunter Under Saddle classes, it can be hard to know if you’ve positioned your horse in the arena in a way that shows them to the judges in their best possible light.
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