Breeding Contract Basics – The Right Essentials
January 2, 2019 Comments Off on Breeding Contract Basics – The Right Essentials
Spring is on the horizon, love is in the air, and so is the promise of breeding season. The excitement of what each new cross may bring is the lure and magic that motivates every mare owner. Choosing a stallion for a mare offers unrivaled anticipation. Amid the fun and frenzy of breeding is that pesky little detail of paperwork, a necessity that protects both the interests of the mare owner and the stallion owner.
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Ask anyone at your local horse show and they will tell you, in no uncertain terms, that showing horses is an addiction. If the horse show bug bites, you will be stuck with a life-long craving for the feel of freshly raked arenas, the scent of Show Sheen, and the sound of an announcer’s booming voice over the loudspeaker. This glorious obsession is often terminal, spanning the decades between Youth and Select, and acts as one of the defining interests of an individual’s life.
Continue reading …Amateur Spotlight – Laina Banks & Strawberri Wine
December 28, 2018 Comments Off on Amateur Spotlight – Laina Banks & Strawberri Wine
Some people are just born with horses in their blood. Such is the case for AQHA Select Amateur competitor Laina McNelis Banks, of Schulenberg, Texas. Originally from Boise, Idaho, Laina was raised on a ranch where her family raised Quarter Horse racehorses and owned a World Champion racing stallion.
Continue reading …EC Amateur Profile – Caroline Bradley
November 15, 2018 Comments Off on EC Amateur Profile – Caroline Bradley
The past three years have been a whirlwind of excitement for 17 year-old Caroline Bradley of Lubbock, Texas. Although she has always loved horses and ridden since the age of five, the daughter of Dr. Jason Bradley and his wife, Anne, was so green to big-time showing that when she won her first significant title, an AQHA Level 1 Championship in Youth Working Hunter with Envy This One in 2015, she didn’t even know what a victory lap was. Since then, she has become quite accustomed to that time-honored tradition and is racking up even more titles.
Continue reading …Tipping Etiquette in the Horse Industry
November 14, 2018 Comments Off on Tipping Etiquette in the Horse Industry
To Tip or NOT To Tip ? An in-depth look at TIPPING ETIQUETTE in the horse industry. When you receive the bill at a restaurant, get a haircut, or hail a cab, there’s a general understanding of how much you should tip.
Continue reading …Today’s Top Trends in Western Pleasure
November 13, 2018 Comments Off on Today’s Top Trends in Western Pleasure
It seems as if trends in the Western Pleasure pen come and go faster than the seasons change. Typically, the winners set the trends, whether it’s what they wear or how their horses move down the rail.
Continue reading …Divide & Conquer – Partnerships, Fractional Ownership & LLCs
November 12, 2018 Comments Off on Divide & Conquer – Partnerships, Fractional Ownership & LLCs
When Justify won the Triple Crown this summer, win photos showed him sporting two different silks: one representing WinStar Farms and another representing the China Horse Club. It’s most likely the first time that a Triple Crown winning Thoroughbred has been owned by one, or more, ownership syndications.
Continue reading …Western Pleasure Super Sires Continues to Grow
November 7, 2018 Comments Off on Western Pleasure Super Sires Continues to Grow
Six years ago, when news spread that the Reichert Celebration would no longer hold its slot class, a dedicated group of horsemen jumped into problem-solving mode. They recognized the void that the class’s absence would leave in the industry, particularly for stallion owners and breeders.
Continue reading …Show Me the Money – The Keys to Ft Knox for Breeders & Exhibitors
November 6, 2018 Comments Off on Show Me the Money – The Keys to Ft Knox for Breeders & Exhibitors
How the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity found the keys to Fort Knox for breeders and exhibitors.
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Terry Bradshaw Expands Into the Performance Arena
November 9, 2018 Comments Off on Terry Bradshaw Expands Into the Performance ArenaTo most, Terry Bradshaw is known as a former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, movie star, and jovial football commentator. To the AQHA world, the multiple Super Bowl winner is known for breeding, raising, and showing champion Halter horses.
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