A New Team on the Horizon – Taylor Bates and Ima Lazy Cowboy
September 25, 2023 Comments Off on A New Team on the Horizon – Taylor Bates and Ima Lazy Cowboy
By Delores Kuhlwein Any time people are eager to talk about a horse, you know that horse is a good one, and that’s exactly the case for Ima Lazy Cowboy, who just gained a new partner, Taylor Bates. “Cowboy,” a 2013 sorrel AQHA gelding by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Huntin A Cowboy […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to the Alicia Ritsema on the Purchase of This Cowboys Mine
September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Congratulations to the Alicia Ritsema on the Purchase of This Cowboys Mine
By Delores Kuhlwein Congratulations to Alicia Ritsema, now the proud owner of This Cowboys Mine, by The Lopin Machine and out of Suddens Leading Lady. “Cowboy,” raised by Paula Czapko, and out of her beloved mare, Suddens Leading Lady (RL Best of Sudden), proved to be a success at age two with Aaron Moses in […]
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“There are no coincidences. Just miracles by the boatload.” — Clare Vanderpool. By Delores Kuhlwein The village of Elsie, Michigan, boasts a population of just under 1,000 people. The chances of having two talented, young equestrians in the same elementary school, in the same grade and wait – even in the same classroom […]
Continue reading …The NSBA-Created National Open Horse Show Association
September 19, 2023 Comments Off on The NSBA-Created National Open Horse Show Association
The National Open Horse Show Association – NSBA-created and dedicated to growing the horse show community Read more about this newly created association and keep scrolling for this year’s NOHSA World Championship Show results! By Delores Kuhlwein When a big group of youth kids, followed by their parents, come storming up to the office at a […]
Continue reading …Who Is Your Favorite Up-And-Coming Horse?
September 18, 2023 Comments Off on Who Is Your Favorite Up-And-Coming Horse?
Last week, we asked our readers: Who is your favorite up-and-coming horse? All the answers we received are below, but first, here are the top 3: Hollywood Hot Gun – 11 votes By Hollywood Cool Gun x Sure A Hot Valentine; owned and was bred by Jeff & Jenny Honey. Straight Up Dirty […]
Continue reading …Update of The Little Horse That Could: The Miracle of Kizzy
September 16, 2023 Comments Off on Update of The Little Horse That Could: The Miracle of Kizzy
Update, September 2023 One year after miniature horse Kizzy was attacked by dogs, her owner reports she is alive, well, and ready to return to showing! “One year ago today Kizzy almost died,” says Cynda Henry on September 15, 2023. “Hard to believe that’s her now in trotting in round pen. She’s going to show in […]
Continue reading …Fly Girls Aviation – Redefining the Skies for Female Pilots
September 10, 2023 Comments Off on Fly Girls Aviation – Redefining the Skies for Female Pilots
“Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.” -John Gillespie Magee, Jr By Delores […]
Continue reading …Troy Oakley – Have Knowledge, Will Travel
September 9, 2023 Comments Off on Troy Oakley – Have Knowledge, Will Travel
The renowned trainer makes it his mission to mentor and change lives, one rider at a time. By Delores Kuhlwein Legendary industry trainer and coach Troy Oakley has always said, “Be an innovator, not an imitator.” He’s truly taking that mission to the max in his latest venture, one that he explains will be […]
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The Memories Matter An EC Blog by Trainer Liz Baker I am 44, I grew up In the horse show industry and devoted my life to it. Things I have learned…. *I love my horses and when they leave I cry on the inside and (I’m mean, so that’s hard ) *Trophies […]
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It was assumed by many that Elza The Snow Queen would never amount to more than a Walk Trot horse – one that had previously been headed to auction. But through the faith and determination of her best friend, Brianna Massie, the team turned that notion on its head this year at their summer majors. […]
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