The Terlizzi Tribe – An Obsession With Horses That Spans Generations
December 11, 2023 Comments Off on The Terlizzi Tribe – An Obsession With Horses That Spans Generations
AQHA amateur exhibitor Tali Terlizzi has loved horses almost as long as she can remember. It’s something her mother must have sensed even before Tali was born.
Continue reading …The Perfect Horse: All Around Horse “Passing Good” Enhances Lives In His Retirement
December 10, 2023 Comments Off on The Perfect Horse: All Around Horse “Passing Good” Enhances Lives In His Retirement
By Delores Kuhlwein What do you do if you’re a retired Congress and World Show all around horse? In Passing Good’s case, you become a therapy horse, and in “Rusty’s” example, the perfect one. The 17-year-old Quarter Horse has become a barn favorite at The Stoneybrook Foundation in Acme, Pennsylvania (along the PA turnpike, right […]
Continue reading …Corrival Ranch – Exemplifying Friendly Competition
December 10, 2023 Comments Off on Corrival Ranch – Exemplifying Friendly Competition
Corrival – noun: Friendly competitor, representing the type of camaraderie in the midst of competition promoted by the ranch.
Continue reading …Aging Out of Youth And Moving Into Amateur
December 9, 2023 Comments Off on Aging Out of Youth And Moving Into Amateur
Change of any kind can be scary, so when it comes to changing divisions in the show pen from Youth or Novice Youth to Amateur, exhibitors facing the switch are understandably hesitant. For some, the nerves associated with the step up can really shake their confidence. We talked to three exhibitors who are headed into their last Youth World Show this year and asked them to share their feelings about this sometimes daunting trans-ition. Three Amateurs who re-cently stepped up volunteered their advice and encou-ragement about making the change a positive experience.
Continue reading …Riley Walburn – Up and Coming Youth Exhibitor
December 8, 2023 Comments Off on Riley Walburn – Up and Coming Youth Exhibitor
Eleven-year-old Riley Walburn is quickly making a name for herself in the show pen. As the middle child of parents Katelyn Rice Carruth and Seth Carruth of Beebe, Arkansas, she has a five- year-old sister, Abbi, and a thirteen-year-old brother, Connor. The active fifth grader at Liberty Christian School loves school, taking trips with her family, swimming, and riding in the family’s side-by-side, but her main love is horses. It’s a passion she shares with her maternal grandparents, Butch and Robin Rice of Beebe, Arkansas, who have fostered her interest from the moment they saw her interact with their racehorses when Riley was just a tot.
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Amateur Dawn Strohecker and her gelding, Illicit Intention, earned top honors in 2022 as 3-time AQHA National High Point Champions. They earned their place at the top of the year-end list for the highly competitive Level 3 Open Geldings, Open Junior Geldings, and Level 3 Amateur Geldings classes. In fact, as of May 2023 Ilicit Intention is now My Intention’s highest point earning progeny according to Q Stallions.
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Yearling longe line events are a wonderful way to showcase the conformation and potential of a young prospect for under-saddle events. But what does it take to bring along a talented youngster that may have the physical ability of an Olympic athlete combined with the brain of a young squirrel?
Continue reading …Chasing Dreams: How Top Trainers, Breeders, And Exhibitors Got Their Start
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on Chasing Dreams: How Top Trainers, Breeders, And Exhibitors Got Their Start
Click here to read the complete article 338 – July/August, 2023 By Sarah Welk Baynum A rider clutching a championship trophy smiles for the camera and gives their well-bred horse a pat on the neck. The trainer who stands next to them is no stranger to a championship win either. They are the best of […]
Continue reading …A beacon of light: Emma Tarter sets the record straight about why showing horses changes lives for the better
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on A beacon of light: Emma Tarter sets the record straight about why showing horses changes lives for the better
By Delores Kuhlwein In today’s confusing world that contains many negative influences, we as horse people regularly declare our endorsements for the good horses can do, especially for youth. We point out the attributes that horses can teach – those experts say are invaluable, like patience, character, and social skills. But wouldn’t it be nice […]
Continue reading …92-year-old Duane Van Horn Marks His 45th AQHA Win in Two Years
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on 92-year-old Duane Van Horn Marks His 45th AQHA Win in Two Years
Update: We just heard from Duane at the end of November 2023, and what a rush it was! He’s still showing at age 92! This is what he had to say: “Still showing horses and winning at 92 years old! 45 wins in the last two years, all at AQHA shows. I’m so blessed,” he […]
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