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I Believe In Magic – an EC Blog by Julia S. Adams

August 8, 2023 Comments Off

If you’ve ever loved and lost a horse, then had to give what was left of your heart to another, this blog is for you. “It felt like a door was cracking open that had been shut tight for a very long time,” writes Julia S. Adams after winning with a new horse, Pleased N […]

Solid Gold: Two Youth Win Top Honors This Summer In Open Competition

July 24, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Open classes can be daunting for amateurs and youth alike – though classes like those in the Senior and Junior division, along with open futurities, are game for anyone, riding against professionals isn’t easy. Nor is it for the faint of heart. Two brave youth riders, however, showed their stuff on their […]

Not a Conundrum At All – From the Equine Chronicle to the Canine Chronicle

July 23, 2023 Comments Off

From the Equine Chronicle to the Canine Chronicle, Part 2 By Delores Kuhlwein When Mark Jensen and Keith McDonough retired from training horses in 2021 to focus on family, Mark really wanted another dog. Keith wanted freedom to travel, so they compromised on “a dog with a purpose – a show dog – although I […]

Discovering a Hidden Gem

July 16, 2023 Comments Off

Without realizing it, Ginny Tauer brought home a diamond in rough with quite a reputation. But it turned out what Oh My Shes Awesome needed all along was the love of children in her life. By Delores Kuhlwein “In the least expected places, there exist the most beautiful treasures!” once wrote author Mehmet Murat Ildan. […]

Team USA Member Reflects on This Year’s Youth World Cup

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

By Lauren Pursley Every two years the American Quarter Horse Association puts on the Youth World Cup, where this year, 22 different countries were represented in the international competition. The event lasted 11 days and served its participants not only as a competition but also as an educational tool. My name is Lauren Pursley, and […]

Winners of Cook Family-Sponsored Inaugural All American Novice Horse Futurity Crowned

July 10, 2023 Comments Off

The inaugural 2023 All American Novice Horse Futurity brought to you by the Cook Family was held July 8, 2023, at The Big A in Conyers, Georgia, to showcase the 3-Year-Old & Over Novice horse, but how it differed is newsworthy. JR Cook and his family, along with Dr. Tony Roconni of MidSouth Equine Sports […]

Heads Up on Florida Equestrian Helmet Law

July 7, 2023 Comments Off

By Kimbrell J. Hines, Attorney at Law Florida law requires individuals under the age of 16 to wear a properly fit, securely fastened, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) certified helmet when horseback riding. Riders under 16 must wear a helmet when riding on: 1. Public roads or rights-of-way; 2. Public equestrian or recreational trails; 3. […]

Making a Splash at Willow Creek Farm

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein “It’s too hard to bring newcomers into the horse industry” is the statement we often hear that niggles our ears and our minds. But time after time, we have been gifted with gems of success stories about those who are making headway toward opening doors for others by immersing them in the […]

Its All BhindThe Zipr Retires at the 2023 APHA World Championship Show

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

“…for there is no other feeling in the world to compare with it if one loves a great horse. It gives a thrill that nothing else ever can. It cannot be put into words because words cannot express it.”– Samuel Riddle, requested as the quote to describe “Theo” by Talyn Smith. By Delores Kuhlwein If you’ve […]

The Return of the Versatility to Congress – the 2023 All American Congress Open Versatility Stakes Brought to You by Gerri Leigh Pratt

July 5, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein The All American Quarter Horse Congress, the largest horse show in the world, is steeped in tradition – not only does it offer the best of the best in AQHA competition and class sizes to make any exhibitor swoon, but winning a Congress title itself is an accomplishment many have dreamed of […]