Machine Made Sires NSBA Horse of the Year Twice!
July 6, 2018 Comments Off on Machine Made Sires NSBA Horse of the Year Twice!
Eight years ago, Candice Hall was on the hunt for her next horse. The search wasn’t easy, but her determination and patience paid off. In fact, he jogged right past her. It happened when Carl Yamber rode a handsome, three-year-old, bay stallion into the Southern Belle show pen in 2010. Immediately, Hall knew her search was over.
Continue reading …How Not to Break the Bank – Horse Showing on a Budget
July 5, 2018 Comments Off on How Not to Break the Bank – Horse Showing on a Budget
Equestrians, universally, have a desire for nice horses, big dreams, and expensive taste! We can all agree that our beloved sport is expensive. Having unlimited funds just isn’t a reality for most, and many can relate to having “champagne taste on a beer budget.” Although showing horses will never be a cheap hobby, we have gathered some tips from trainers and exhibitors for how to cut costs and help make horse showing more affordable.
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The transition is a crucial, but often overlooked tool in a rider’s arsenal. Often viewed as a simple pause between maneuvers, the transition is one of the main components necessary for every event. Consider Horsemanship, Equitation, or Trail.
Continue reading …Keep Your Cool – The Science of Horse Show Nerves
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Keep Your Cool – The Science of Horse Show Nerves
Everyone experiences some level of stress at a horse show. On the low end, it may simply diminish the amount of fun you have. At its extreme, it can cause full-blown performance anxiety.
Continue reading …Feeding Horses to Help Prevent or Treat Ulcers
May 21, 2018 Comments Off on Feeding Horses to Help Prevent or Treat Ulcers
Many performance horses and show horses develop ulcers in the digestive tract, due to stress. Many things can cause stress in horses, including an unnatural environment, increased exercise, athletic competition, unnatural diet, etc. Stress can lead to gastric ulcers in horses just as it does in humans. Strategic feeding management can help minimize the incidence and severity of ulcers.
Continue reading …Brandy Baldwin-Bunting – 2 AQHA All-Around Titles 18 Years Apart
May 19, 2018 Comments Off on Brandy Baldwin-Bunting – 2 AQHA All-Around Titles 18 Years Apart
Growing up, Brandy Baldwin-Bunting spent more time with her feet in the stirrups than on the ground. Like most children of horse trainers, horses have been a constant throughout her life.
Continue reading …The Himes Family – Mom & Three Sisters Make ‘A Four-Ring Circus’
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on The Himes Family – Mom & Three Sisters Make ‘A Four-Ring Circus’
Penni Himes and her three daughters – Francie, Gracie, and Issie – laughingly describe the past six years on the horse show circuit as a “four-ring circus.” That’s what happens when three girls, and occasionally their mother, all compete at the same time.
Continue reading …Appaloosas Unveil Their Own Breeders’ Halter Futurity
May 16, 2018 Comments Off on Appaloosas Unveil Their Own Breeders’ Halter Futurity
What has big checks, impressive globe-style trophies, seats filled with spectators, and beautiful horses at the center of it all? If everything goes according to plan, the Appaloosa Halter Futurity at the 2018 Appaloosa World Show will. What started as a simple ringside chat at the Appaloosa World Show in 2017 has now been fully developed into a premier Halter Breeders Futurity program that will debut in 2018. We chatted with members of the new Appaloosa Halter Futurity Executive Committee to talk about the development and future of this exciting new program.
Continue reading …Go Team USA! – 10 Equestrians Prepare for the Youth World Cup
May 15, 2018 Comments Off on Go Team USA! – 10 Equestrians Prepare for the Youth World Cup
Ten of the industry’s finest youth are diligently preparing for the experience of a lifetime – competing at the 2018 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup (YWC) as part of Team USA. The U.S. team will be a force to be reckoned with, boasting multiple riders with numerous AQHA World and Congress Championships under their belts.
Continue reading …Amanda Wallinger-Rowan – It’s a Family Affair
May 14, 2018 Comments Off on Amanda Wallinger-Rowan – It’s a Family Affair
The excitement of winning an AQHA World Championship is grand. However, there is a special thrill doing it with a homebred filly moments after seeing your dad receive third place honors in the very same class.
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