There is a wonderfully descriptive phrase in the American lexicon that traces its roots to Texas: all hat and no cattle.
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Ask most exhibitors what gives them confidence when stepping into the show pen, and they will say feeling prepared and being well-dressed.
Continue reading …Strangles – Stop Spreading the Snot!
November 19, 2022 Comments Off on Strangles – Stop Spreading the Snot!
Strangles, or Streptococcus equi (S. equi), is one infectious disease that can cause a major disruption in performance barns.
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A Facebook group is dedicated to finding solutions to the steady decline of youth and new participants in the stock horse industry.
Continue reading …Jeffrey Johns Rides in Historic Tiebreaker for AQHA World and Reserve Amateur Trail Tiles
November 15, 2022 Comments Off on Jeffrey Johns Rides in Historic Tiebreaker for AQHA World and Reserve Amateur Trail Tiles
The morning of Tuesday, November 15th, Jeffrey Johns performed an historic ride-off for his tiebreaker for World Champion and Reserve titles in the L3 Amateur Trail Finals at the 2022 AQHA World Championship Show! Both his horses, Nothin But Nett and KM Flat Out The Best, were tied across the board for first in their […]
Continue reading …20 Tips For Presenting A Well-Groomed Horse In-Hand
November 15, 2022 Comments Off on 20 Tips For Presenting A Well-Groomed Horse In-Hand
Learn to make your show-day performance a shining success with head-to-tail grooming and fitting tips that will make your horse stand out as one of the most well-groomed in the show ring.
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EC Trainer Profile – Beth Clemons
November 11, 2022 Comments Off on EC Trainer Profile – Beth Clemons
The economic downturn of 2007 turned out to be a blessing in disguise for professional horseman Beth Clemons, but it took mental and emotional fortitude for this hard-working young woman to find a new path.
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There was a time, several decades ago, when you could take one horse to a show and compete in Halter, Showmanship, and Hunter Under Saddle in the morning and Western Pleasure, Reining, and Barrels in the afternoon.
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After more than two decades spent officiating at some of the premier horse shows in the country, widely respected judge Cindy Rucker has announced her retirement from the sport.
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