Something Borrowed – The Latest on the Show Clothing Rental
March 12, 2019 Comments Off on Something Borrowed – The Latest on the Show Clothing Rental
Renting show clothing? You bet, say more companies than ever. It’s part of a recent upswing in the show clothing rental business. What began as a remote possibility of success is now emerging as a viable option, after much speculation about how the practice might really work.
Continue reading …NCEA – Balancing Collegiate Competition With Breed Show Aspirations
March 11, 2019 Comments Off on NCEA – Balancing Collegiate Competition With Breed Show Aspirations
Tests, quizzes, and grades are just a few of the many worries that youth competitors have to juggle while competing at horse shows throughout the school year. As much as I wish I could say that these worries disappear the second you move away to college and “become your own person,” they don’t.
Continue reading …Life Across the Pond – Carrie Ann Berkenbosch
March 8, 2019 Comments Off on Life Across the Pond – Carrie Ann Berkenbosch
From an eastern Ontario dairy farm to the historic village of Oosterwolde in the Netherlands, Carrie Ann Berkenbosch’s life could be straight out of a Hallmark movie. It’s a story of hard work, drive, dedication to her craft, love for her animals, and a touch of magic that eventually brought a special man into her life. Horses have always been a central figure in Carrie Ann’s family history.
Continue reading …EC Amateur Spotlight – Pamela Switzer – Horse Crazy from Birth
March 6, 2019 Comments Off on EC Amateur Spotlight – Pamela Switzer – Horse Crazy from Birth
Some passions are hardwired into our very being. This is most certainly the case for Pamela Switzer and her identical twin sister, Patricia Jolivette. From the day the twins could walk and talk, they ate, slept, and breathed horses. “The word, ‘Horse,’ was pretty much the first thing out of our mouths,” Pam jokes.
Continue reading …It’s a Family Affair – Brian & Angela Stanhope and Kaylee Swanigan
January 25, 2019 Comments Off on It’s a Family Affair – Brian & Angela Stanhope and Kaylee Swanigan
It makes perfect sense that Brian & Angela Stanhope and Kaylee Swanigan are Clemson Tiger fans. College football fans are passionate, loyal, and enthusiastic; and tigers are fierce and courageous. It stands to reason that those qualities would pay off in the show ring. They certainly have for all three family members.
Continue reading …Pricing Foals – One Part Art, One Part Science, but Mostly a Gamble
January 22, 2019 Comments Off on Pricing Foals – One Part Art, One Part Science, but Mostly a Gamble
After waiting 11 months, the day has finally arrived. A beautiful, bright-eyed, wobbly-legged baby has joined your herd. Even though he’s only one day old, he has already accrued quite the list of expenses – from the stud fee to the cost of feed and vet care for the expectant mare, and more.
Continue reading …Don’t Worry, Be Happy! – Civility Between Former Clients & Trainers
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on Don’t Worry, Be Happy! – Civility Between Former Clients & Trainers
Unfortunately, splits between a trainer and client in the horse industry can be as messy as a bad divorce. To make matters more challenging, you likely run in the same circles and will frequently encounter each other at horse shows.
Continue reading …Protect Your Assets – What You Need to Know About Insurance
January 17, 2019 Comments Off on Protect Your Assets – What You Need to Know About Insurance
On July 30, 2018, AQHA Professional Horseman and judge Nancy Renfro hooked up her truck and trailer and started off on what should’ve been a routine three-day drive to the AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Show. Along for the ride were Renfro’s two girls, three dogs, and six horses loaded in the trailer.
Continue reading …Gene Parker – A Tribute to a Great Horseman
January 16, 2019 Comments Off on Gene Parker – A Tribute to a Great Horseman
On September 29, 2018, the horse world lost one of its best. Gene Parker, 68, owner of Gene Parker Farms in Orrum, North Carolina, passed away at the JP Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …Leap of Faith – Katelyn Schultz Jumps with No Depth Perception
January 15, 2019 Comments Off on Leap of Faith – Katelyn Schultz Jumps with No Depth Perception
Katelyn Schultz had an exceptional year with her 11-year-old gelding, Dance Somemore (aka Connor). She says her goal for the AQHA Youth World was simply to have solid rounds and have fun. She says, “My biggest thing before every single ride and every single course that I jumped was that I wanted to go in and enjoy my horse. When I went in with that mindset, it obviously worked pretty well for me!”
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