Paying It Forward – Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Style
June 1, 2023 Comments Off on Paying It Forward – Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Style
By Delores Kuhlwein We often hear about people paying it forward to others – from the drive through at Starbucks to the one at McDonalds, since people lifting each other’s spirits and simply making the world a better and brighter place is newsworthy. Undoubtedly, we also see the horse community rallying when tragedy strikes. But […]
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Be Pushable – An EC Blog By Jessica Strott Be pushable. If you are an athlete, or heck, even someone with any kind of goal, be pushable. As a trainer, coachability and humility are two of my favorite traits a student can possess. Pair those with work ethic, and you have an unbeatable mixture for […]
Continue reading …Saddling Up To Be A Government Ally
May 30, 2023 Comments Off on Saddling Up To Be A Government Ally
How you can help protect your beloved industry with good, old fashioned politicking.
Continue reading …Changing The Face Of Hunt Seat Fashion: Boo Yah Custom Clothing
May 28, 2023 Comments Off on Changing The Face Of Hunt Seat Fashion: Boo Yah Custom Clothing
Most great businesses are born by savvy entrepreneurs who seek to fulfill a need that isn’t currently being met.That’s exactly how Boo Yah Custom Clothing came to be.
Continue reading …A Reason To Celebrate: Working Western Rail
May 26, 2023 Comments Off on A Reason To Celebrate: Working Western Rail
When the innovative class, Working Western Rail, was added to the 2020 AQHA World Show as an exhibition class, people took note. The class offered prizes to the top ten, horses were required to be 3 years or older, and they also had to compete in an Open or Amateur Ranch Riding class. By adding the exhibition class, the AQHA was responding to a years-long effort to add a class to further showcase the versatility, rideability and natural movement of the Quarter Horse.
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By EC Intern Tierney Horton “Every day on the right side of the grass is a good day.” These are the words that Jamee Golan-Bornstein lives by as she’s faced many challenges in her life. Jamee is known for her many successes as a breeder through the Quarter Horse industry, producing many world champions and […]
Continue reading …Horse Show End-of-Day Care Routines
May 25, 2023 Comments Off on Horse Show End-of-Day Care Routines
EC Question of the Week: We recently asked our readers to tell us what their after-care routines are at the end of a show day – especially at longer circuits. As always, we can depend on our readers for an abundance of knowledge and ideas! Read on to see what they do: Ellexxah Maxwell […]
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It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. – David Allan Coe By Delores Kuhlwein A good foundation is highly regarded as building blocks for success, and even for equestrians, that solid base is a must-have. 4‑H […]
Continue reading …All Time Fancy: The Loss of a Legacy
May 24, 2023 Comments Off on All Time Fancy: The Loss of a Legacy
If there was ever such a thing as a gentle giant, it was undoubtedly Peggy Knaus’s 1998 Bay Overo Stallion All Time Fancy, who she called Nike. The stallion by CF Wicked Willie and out of Forced to Be Fancy–with his beautiful long trot and the personality of a puppy–earned his heavenly wings on October 19, 2022, leaving behind a legacy as handsome as he was; he changed the APHA industry, the expectation of how Hunter Under Saddle stock horses could move, and the lives of many who have been blessed to know him and his offspring, especially the lives of the Knaus family.
Continue reading …Problems Stables Make With Non-Paying Boarders and How to Avoid Them
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Problems Stables Make With Non-Paying Boarders and How to Avoid Them
Virtually every trainer, boarding stable, and breeding farm has encountered the problem of horses left in their care without payment. Unfortunately, these businesses sometimes make wrong assumptions about their rights and legal responsibilities. Wrong assumptions can lead to bad decisions, multiple lawsuits, and even criminal proceedings. This article discusses mistakes stables sometimes make in these situations and offers ideas for avoiding them.
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