A Glimpse Behind the Stage of the All American Quarter Horse Congress
September 28, 2022 Comments Off on A Glimpse Behind the Stage of the All American Quarter Horse Congress
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is an unparalleled destination for Quarter Horse enthusiasts everywhere. Every October for the last 54 years, exhibitors and spectators alike travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the world’s largest single-breed horse show. For twenty-seven days, the Congress is enjoyed by 650,000 attendees in and out of the arena. The show truly feels like a magical experience.
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Unlike many of her fellow competitors, Joy Stehney is what we like to call an adult-onset equestrian. Although she did have Quarter Horses in her youth, she never set foot in a show pen until later in life.
Continue reading …From the Publisher – How Did We Get Here?
September 24, 2022 Comments Off on From the Publisher – How Did We Get Here?
It’s that time again. Time for the Congress, World Championships, along with a few big money futurities thrown in for good measure.
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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 …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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Ina Ginsberg was nine years old when she first sat in a saddle at a summer camp. Prior to that, the only animal experience she had growing up in Massachusetts was caring for the two goldfish she kept outside as pets. “I never did figure out what happened to them during the winter,” she jokes. The self-described tall, gangly kid had no luck with any of the other camp activities. “I found the only thing I could do was ride a horse!”
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A sponsorship is more than a donation of product or money. A sponsor, who gives something of themselves, is a partner. Within the horse show industry, we rely on these partnerships to maintain and grow our events. Sponsors are vital to event success for many reasons. They open location options that may have not previously been available. Sponsors add and provide value to exhibitor experiences. They generate bigger audiences and exhibitor bases for events. Sponsors can take an ordinary horse show and turn it into an extraordinary event!
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