How Horse Shows Became Part of Dave and Karen Haring’s Legacy
September 23, 2022 Comments Off on How Horse Shows Became Part of Dave and Karen Haring’s Legacy
By Delores Kuhlwein They say the horse show crowd is family, and for David and Karen Haring, nothing could be closer to the truth. Neither David nor Karen had ever owned a horse, let alone attended a horse show, until their horse-crazy daughter Karissa came along. They finally relented and bought her a pony, and […]
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Having a great support network is often pivotal for one’s success. For Michelle Bauer, the support teams of the Gooding family and Highpoint Performance Horses and her unrelenting love for riding have formed a winning combination to stand the test of time.
Continue reading …The Open Arms of the Breeders Halter Futurity
September 19, 2022 Comments Off on The Open Arms of the Breeders Halter Futurity
When Karen Strom-Torrice let Show Manager Karen Kennedy know she would be bringing her son, Shea, to show at the Breeders Halter Futurity, she didn’t expect the level of support they received. Shea has down syndrome, and he’s shown leadline and at local shows, but 2022 marks the first year he’s shown AQHA Halter. The […]
Continue reading …Bringing The Family Together After Heartache
September 11, 2022 Comments Off on Bringing The Family Together After Heartache
By Delores Kuhlwein In 2013, the notorious Moore, Oklahoma Tornado hit the farm of Kernes family, taking several of their beloved horses with it. The Kernes Family lost the barn, every bit of horse equipment they had, and all but two horses. Taken with the tornado were their retired barrel horse, the pony belonging to […]
Continue reading …An Inspiration For Others: The MQHA Fall Festival All Breed Youth Horse Show
September 2, 2022 Comments Off on An Inspiration For Others: The MQHA Fall Festival All Breed Youth Horse Show
By Delores Kuhlwein Lately everyone seems to be talking about how to get more youth involved in the industry. The Missouri Quarter Horse Association just may have the answer, and it’s in the form of their Charities Committee. On August 21st, they wrapped up their 6th year of the “Fall Festival All-Breed Youth Horse Show,” […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein In January 2022, Trainer Cindy Reddish of Palm City, Florida, entered a stall to remove a horse’s blanket, and in the blink of an eye, her life was changed forever. The horse didn’t see Cindy come in, spooked, and kicked her in the middle of the back. “Luckily, several people were there […]
Continue reading …Developing a Show Calendar to Peak For the Majors
July 16, 2022 Comments Off on Developing a Show Calendar to Peak For the Majors
Like all professional athletes, there are many factors that go into achieving success for equestrians and their equine partners. An optimized feed program, consistent exercise regimen, and well-laid-out show schedule all contribute toward achieving a rider’s goals. The hope is to peak at just the right time to win a coveted award or elusive title.
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Young rider Emma DeJong from Bargersville, Indiana caught the horse bug early. Her mother, Amanda Cottingham-Johnson recalls, “When she was four years old, she told me horses were going to be her thing and that was it. Nobody in our family rides, so this was all on her own. We lived near a barn, and she was drawn to the horses.”
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Let’s be honest: For most people who show horses, losses come more frequently than wins. And if the focus becomes those losses, the joy of competition begins to seep out like a balloon with a pinhole.
Continue reading …The Perfect Match: Courtney Stephens & Pistol Packin Mann
July 13, 2022 Comments Off on The Perfect Match: Courtney Stephens & Pistol Packin Mann
Courtney Stephens’s life is all about horses. The Alabama native discovered horses early in life and immediately knew she had found her lifelong love. Her family did not have a horse show background. However, her uncles owned horses. When she was young, she started learning to ride under the guidance of Martha Ann and Max Eisenberg of Triple E Farms.
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