Caroline, Jack and Ella Kate Herman
July 11, 2024 Comments Off on Caroline, Jack and Ella Kate Herman
Combine three teenagers, six horses, a healthy dose of competitive spirit–and don’t forget the stress of a big horse show–and what do you get? It sounds like what follows should be a punchline, but this is the busy reality the Herman family lives as they prepare for the AQHYA World Show which is held in Oklahoma City this August.
Continue reading …How To…DIY Dyeing – Dyeing Leather Tack
July 11, 2024 Comments Off on How To…DIY Dyeing – Dyeing Leather Tack
Some of the brightest stars in horse show arena have the tiniest of details to thank for their jaw-dropping first impressions. In this piece, we go behind the scenes to share a trick of the trade: using dye to inexpensively enhance different aspects of your horse show turnout.
Continue reading …EC Blog – To The Horse Who Came Next
July 10, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – To The Horse Who Came Next
By Julia S. Adams, Goldun Custom Creations “To the horse who came next: You enter a freshly bedded, ready-made stall with all the fixings, not knowing it still bears the name plate of the horse that lived there before you. You wear hand-me-down halters, fly masks, blankets, and items with writing on them that that horse […]
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The mother-daughter relationship can be complex, but for the Smith family, their love for the horse conquers all – even one of the most daunting classes: pleasure driving. By Delores Kuhlwein “In you, I see the best parts of me.”- unknown. It’s not your everyday occurrence to behold a youth competing in an open driving […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Grateful To Be Part of This World
July 7, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Grateful To Be Part of This World
This weekend, Lindsey McCracken of Houston, Texas, learned she and her horse, Its Hubbout Time, earned the 2024 APHA World Show Reserve All-Around Amateur Solid Paint-Bred title! The DIY Amateur and her mom, Anne McCracken, had taken the 2016 buckskin solid gelding by Hubba Hubba Huntin and out of Pepsis Carmel Queen to the 2024 […]
Continue reading …Sizzling Strategies For Beating The Heat
July 7, 2024 Comments Off on Sizzling Strategies For Beating The Heat
Essential tips for horses and riders to stay cool this summer
Continue reading …Generations Of Horse Loving Families Share Their Keys To Success
July 5, 2024 Comments Off on Generations Of Horse Loving Families Share Their Keys To Success
Horses have a way of bringing people together. Talk to anyone in the industry and they’ll likely tell you that they have met some of their closest friends through horses. For some, the relationships are even closer, with horses leading them to begin a generational legacy of horsemanship, industry success, and family bonds that stand the test of time and serve as a testament to what’s possible through perseverance, determination, and the love of great horses.
Continue reading …On Fire at the 2024 APHA World Show – Sarah Rose Jons and Inferno Joe
July 4, 2024 Comments Off on On Fire at the 2024 APHA World Show – Sarah Rose Jons and Inferno Joe
By Delores Kuhlwein Sarah Rose Jons entered Inferno Joe in the 2024 APHA World Championship Show to prepare for the 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show, and in her words, “just to have fun.” For Sarah, it was meant to be a learning experience. “I feel like every time you step foot in the show pen, […]
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Renowned trainer Michael Colvin is known for his talent and decades of success developing world-class riders. An Oklahoma native, Colvin knew early on that horses were his future. Since those early days in the Oklahoma green country, Colvin’s life in horses has taken him around the world and almost back again. Today, he is partnered with the Rippeon family of Mount Airy, Maryland and is coaching sisters Madeline (Maddie) and Alexandra (Allie) along with several other exhibitors.
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It’s obvious that we could have used these funds to line our pockets, but we believe you get what you give.
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