Futurity Programs Aplenty – Are We Spreading Ourselves Too Thin? Or is More Choices Better?
January 11, 2022 Comments Off on Futurity Programs Aplenty – Are We Spreading Ourselves Too Thin? Or is More Choices Better?
There are so many futurity and incentive programs these days: NSBA, BCF, Breeders Halter Futurity, WCHA futurity, Premier Sires, APHA Breeders Halter futurity, Super Sires, Southern Belle Breeders, and many more. Are there too many, and is the overwhelming number diluting the industry? Or do exhibitors and breeders feel they finally have the choices they need for greater diversification?
Continue reading …From Oregon to Texas – McCulloch Training Stables relocates to the Lone Star State
January 9, 2022 Comments Off on From Oregon to Texas – McCulloch Training Stables relocates to the Lone Star State
There’s no denying the majesty and natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. With four mountain ranges, swift flowing rivers, plains, plateaus, and a dramatic coastline, it’s a special place. It’s also more than a 20-hour drive to most major horse show venues, and averages 43 inches of precipitation spread out over 7-8 months of each year. These were factors Shannon McCulloch and her husband, Tom Bacon, weighed carefully before making the decision to partner with fellow Oregonians, Molly and Maria Salazar, to purchase the former Equine Salt Water Therapy Ranch in Pilot Point, Texas.
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Headshaking syndrome in horses is a sign of disease rather than a disease itself. There are multiple causes, and several veterinarians have done studies to explore the causes and find ways to treat them. Headshaking generally comes on suddenly—in a horse that has never done this before—then continues to occur sporadically.
Continue reading …A Boot in Both Worlds – Performance Industry Expansion into Barrel Racing
January 5, 2022 Comments Off on A Boot in Both Worlds – Performance Industry Expansion into Barrel Racing
During Chad Beus’s childhood, the distinction between business and pleasure was clear; the family’s Utah dairy farm was business, and horses were a hobby. However, once he and his wife, Tiffany, were married, they made horses their business–particularly making a name for themselves in the Halter horse industry. Since then, he’s racked up many accolades and expanded into other performance events. Recently, he headed in a different direction by jumping headfirst into Barrel Racing. He started with the Pink Buckle Series with his business partner, Lance Robinson. With a $2.7 million payout, it’s the world’s richest barrel race.
Continue reading …Remembering Carol Harris – A Fearless Horsewoman
January 3, 2022 Comments Off on Remembering Carol Harris – A Fearless Horsewoman
On August 7, 2021, the horse world lost a vibrant member with the passing of Carol Harris at the age of 98. To say she used every single one of those years to the fullest would be an understatement. Harris was a fearless horsewoman who loved her family, friends, dogs, and horses. Harris transformed the Quarter Horse world with her famous stallion, Rugged Lark, and helped mentor and inspire countless horsemen through the years. She was passionate about breeding for quality in both her beloved Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses, and the influence from Bo-Bett Farm in Reddick, Florida will be felt for generations.
Continue reading …Bringing the FUN Back to Horse Shows
January 1, 2022 Comments Off on Bringing the FUN Back to Horse Shows
What’s the meaning of fun? It seems like an easy question. Fun is enjoyable, amusing, or entertaining.
We can all say we have fun at horse shows because we enjoy the people, the horses, and striving to reach goals. We’re entertained by watching others compete in classes and swapping stories around the stalls.
Kevin Dukes – Horse Training Pure and Simple
December 30, 2021 Comments Off on Kevin Dukes – Horse Training Pure and Simple
Kevin Dukes, owner of Dukes Performance Horses in Weatherford, Texas, has forged a reputation for producing consistent winners at the highest level of competition in a wide variety of disciplines. His clients know that, in addition to ensuring they and their horses are well-prepared for every competition, Dukes also makes sure they will have fun along the way.
Continue reading …From the Publisher – Teach Your Children Well
December 28, 2021 Comments Off on From the Publisher – Teach Your Children Well
As I get older, the seasons seem to change more quickly…winter becomes spring…spring becomes summer…summer becomes fall, etc. Summer used to mark the true beginning of the major show season. The Paint World Show, the Appaloosa National Show, as well as the AQHA Youth World Show lead into the Congress and World Show events. Now, it seems, January marks the start of the show season and the youth show scene is at the forefront. The kids are showing year-round in their quest for major awards. The numbers at the winter shows continue to swell as the foundation of our sport comes calling at shows across the country.
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The three-year-old stallion by Its A Southern Thing and out of Pretty Assets certainly lives up to his name with stunning looks, sweet disposition, and moves to match. “Vance” was bred by Gumz Farms as an embryo from the Congress and World Champion mare, Pretty Assets, which was obtained from Meghan Tierney.
Continue reading …EC Trainer Profile Featuring Clint Ainsworth
November 25, 2021 Comments Off on EC Trainer Profile Featuring Clint Ainsworth
Clint Ainsworth of Lithonia, Georgia, is one of the most respected horsemen in the industry. Clinician, trainer, competitor, coach, and judge – he wears many hats in a demanding industry. But Ainsworth thrives on the challenge of developing first-class horses and riders, and he has earned a reputation for producing winners at the top level of competition, specializing in all-around events. He and his clients have won multiple AQHA and APHA World Championships and Reserve World Championships, multiple Congress Championships and Reserve Championships and numerous NSBA World Championships and Reserve Championships.
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