5 Tips to Make Your New Year’s Riding & Showing Resolutions Stick
December 30, 2024 Comments Off on 5 Tips to Make Your New Year’s Riding & Showing Resolutions Stick
Tips by Brittany Vermeer Updated article by Delores Kuhlwein Have you determined your new year’s resolutions yet, or are you part of the 43 percent Statistica declares is not making resolutions this year? If you show or ride horses, chances are high you have some kind of resolution or goal as we move into 2025. […]
Continue reading …EC Youth Profile – Georgia, Isabella, And Elizabeth Cook
December 29, 2024 Comments Off on EC Youth Profile – Georgia, Isabella, And Elizabeth Cook
Most kids who’ve grown up in the horse industry go in one of two directions. They either rebel completely and want to try something new, like football or dance, or they’re all in, following in the footsteps of their horse-loving parents.
Continue reading …Double Duty – Breeders Discuss The APHA Rule Change
December 27, 2024 Comments Off on Double Duty – Breeders Discuss The APHA Rule Change
At its 2024 Convention, The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) passed a rule change that, according to APHA’s March 5 press release, “combines the Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred Registry for competition purposes at APHA-approved events. Beginning January 1, 2025, all registered Paint Horses will compete together in APHA-approved events, regardless of their registry classification.” The rule change passed with a 66-32 vote in favor.
Continue reading …Miller Quarter Horses Relocates To Texas
December 25, 2024 Comments Off on Miller Quarter Horses Relocates To Texas
There’s a new family in the town of Boerne, Texas– Keith and Sydney Miller of Miller Quarter Horses.
Continue reading …
Caitlin Lyons is the second equestrian in history to be nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. By Delores Kuhlwein This year, women in equestrian sports have been breaking glass ceilings and rewriting history, and University of Georgia graduate and Bulldogs Equestrian Caitlin Lyons recently catapulted to the top of that list as […]
Continue reading …From The Publisher – The Horse Capital Of The World
December 23, 2024 Comments Off on From The Publisher – The Horse Capital Of The World
When Amy and I moved to Marion County, Florida nearly 30 years ago, it was much more rural in nature (US Hwy 27 was two lanes) and the population was half of what it is today.
Continue reading …
Everyone has the fire, but the champions know when to ignite the spark.” ~ Dr. Amit Ray.
Continue reading …From An Auction Horse Emerges A Million Dollar Ride
December 12, 2024 Comments Off on From An Auction Horse Emerges A Million Dollar Ride
By Delores Kuhlwein Delores Lints had always loved horses, and as a young woman, she pursued her desire for all things equine by visiting nearby auctions to buy young horses to train, rehabilitate, and resell. But at age 19, she found herself working for Spike Holmes, who owned the APHA stallion “Crayon Scribbles.” It was […]
Continue reading …The Paw-fect Balance: Managing Dogs at Horse Shows
December 11, 2024 Comments Off on The Paw-fect Balance: Managing Dogs at Horse Shows
By Skye Mize, WhoaZone Equine: Horse shows are bustling events that combine the elegance of equestrian sport with the camaraderie of exhibitors, spectators, and vendors. For many exhibitors, bringing along a beloved dog is part of the experience. However, horse show producers must carefully consider the liabilities and challenges that arise when dogs are part of […]
Continue reading …You’ve Got to Stand for Something – Troy Oakley Equine Mentorship
December 11, 2024 Comments Off on You’ve Got to Stand for Something – Troy Oakley Equine Mentorship
“Legacy is not leaving something behind for other people. It’s leaving something behind in other people.” – Peter Strople. By Delores Kuhlwein A near-death experience is enough to shake anyone in their shoes. When it happened to renowned horseman Troy Oakley, his survival made one thing perfectly clear: he was left here for a purpose. That […]
Continue reading …