Welcome ladies! Raise your hand if you’re tired, filthy, and broke. This is the place to share your horse show wins and losses with just enough snark and zero judging! Need to know how to make a hurricane-proof hair bun? Just ask. Want to brag about your kid’s first blue ribbon? We see you! Want to tell us about the time you nearly blinded your daughter with a mascara wand… You’re not alone. This is the place to ask the questions you might have been too nervous to ask. We welcome rookies and the most seasoned in the Horse Show Mom nation.
Continue reading …Horse show judges evaluate from the positive. While judges are often asked about aspects of a performance that may contribute to a win, they aren’t often given a platform to discuss the things they’d rather not see in the show pen.
Continue reading …When Jill and Murray Show Horses hits the show circuit each year, owners Jill Newcomb and Murray Griggs roll in style. Their head-turning, big, blue semi hauling twelve horses is a familiar sight at all the big shows, but when people see a glamorous woman in the driver’s seat, they often do a double take. Jill laughs and takes it all in stride with the can-do attitude than comes from being a third-generation horseman.
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle Youth Profile – Taylor Bates
Continue reading …Ranch Riding exhibitors who show at both the Congress and AQHA World Shows this year are vying for an extra incentive thanks to the support and generosity of Steve and Kathy Headley. The incentive is multi-faceted; a competitor must show at both shows – two of the Headley family’s favorite shows to attend – to be in the running for winnings additional to those already offered at those shows.
Continue reading …Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Bradley once said, “Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.” I think anyone who has ever reached the pinnacle of sports, industry, or any other competitive venture they find themselves thrust into agrees. Competition is about winning or losing. It’s about trying to take something others desire.
Continue reading …Line Up Behind. It’s a cheeky name that has proven to be somewhat prophetic during the past year or so, as this talented 4-year-old gelding has been piloted by owner, JR Cook, and trainer, Cole Baker, to win almost every major show circuit in the country. The big, beautiful, bay named “Calvin” is by VS Flatline and out of Shes Immortal. He was purchased by the Cook family from Capital Quarter Horses, LLC, after the AQHA World Show in 2019, and they’ve had immense success ever since.
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