The value of an incredible mentor – or two of them – makes all the difference in the world. Lisa Wilkes, a self proclaimed Western Pleasure fan, has truly appreciated this fact now that Wade and Carly Parks have taught her horsemanship as a select rider.
Continue reading …Linda Sargent Cinches The Whoo’s First Congress Championship
October 21, 2024 Comments Off on Linda Sargent Cinches The Whoo’s First Congress Championship
By Delores Kuhlwein The Whoo has made his name around top-level Western Pleasure circles as a horse who moves like a Pleasure horse truly should, and it has earned him nine Reserve Congress Championships as of last week at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Last week, for example, trainer Shane Dowdy won the […]
Continue reading …Michelle Baker and FG Ima Smokin Lady win at First Congress
October 21, 2024 Comments Off on Michelle Baker and FG Ima Smokin Lady win at First Congress
Michelle Baker has dreamed of showing at the All American Quarter Horse Congress since she was nine years old. Saturday she won Amateur Performance Halter Mares with her first Quarter Horse, FG Ima Smokin Lady, at her first Congress. Watch her winner’s interview to see what she advises to others chasing their dreams of a […]
Continue reading …Laina Banks and 19 YO Eye On The Ball win Congress L3 Select Western Riding
October 21, 2024 Comments Off on Laina Banks and 19 YO Eye On The Ball win Congress L3 Select Western Riding
In the first class of Sunday morning at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress, Laina Banks and Eye On The Ball won the Congress Championship title in L3 Amateur Select Western Riding! It’s a notable win because he is 19 this year! We also talked to Laina about what the industry has provided to […]
Continue reading …Josh Weakly and Hippiesandkowboys Take Amateur Grand Champion Stallions At Congress
October 20, 2024 Comments Off on Josh Weakly and Hippiesandkowboys Take Amateur Grand Champion Stallions At Congress
By Sarah Welk Baynum Josh Weakly and Hippiesandkowboys have had a long partnership prior to today. Before they took the Grand Champion title in Amateur Grand Champions at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress, they also won the Champion title in the Amateur 3-year-old Stallion Halter Class earlier in the day. “We’ve had Hippiesandkowboys […]
Continue reading …SS Wrecking Ball and Alex Dorsey Take First Horse Show Win At Congress in Amateur Performance Stallions
October 20, 2024 Comments Off on SS Wrecking Ball and Alex Dorsey Take First Horse Show Win At Congress in Amateur Performance Stallions
By Sarah Welk Baynum Alex Dorsey of Powell, Ohio, has owned SS Wrecking Ball for several years now before showing him in today’s Amateur Performance Halter Stallions class. “We bought him as a yearling from the reining sale in Oklahoma, and we’ve had him ever since!” says Dorsey. SS Wrecking Ball, known as Diesel around […]
Continue reading …The Exceptional Talent Of AQHA Stallion Cee My Special Nite
October 20, 2024 Comments Off on The Exceptional Talent Of AQHA Stallion Cee My Special Nite
Look up the dictionary definition of “versatility,” and you may just see a photo of AQHA stallion Cee My Special Nite. Webster’s Dictionary defines versatility as embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills and turning with ease from one thing to another. Certainly, those qualities define the 2017 buckskin stallion by Gunners Special Nite and out of Cee Dun It Do It.
Continue reading …Armageddon Sweeps the Open and Amateur Driving at 2024 Congress
October 19, 2024 Comments Off on Armageddon Sweeps the Open and Amateur Driving at 2024 Congress
By Delores Kuhlwein Armageddon is widely regarded as the final battle between good and evil – in the case of the Armageddon the horse, a 2018 AQHA 17’1h gelding by Allocate Your Assets and out of Fine Details, the good has officially won! Earlier this week at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress, not […]
Continue reading …Sloane Weakly and Hubbout A Dance Lope to a Win at Congress
October 19, 2024 Comments Off on Sloane Weakly and Hubbout A Dance Lope to a Win at Congress
Sloane Weakly has been a shining star at AQHA shows the past couple of years – it’s mainly because of her can-do attitude, and her smiling face. When she shows up to compete on her big, black horse, Henry, she commands attention. Despite being given what might seem insurmountable challenges, she perseveres and inspires everyone […]
Continue reading …Hailey Brown wins First Congress Championship with Cool Cruzen Lady
October 18, 2024 Comments Off on Hailey Brown wins First Congress Championship with Cool Cruzen Lady
Hailey Brown won her first Congress Championship with Cool Cruzen Lady in Youth 11 & Under Western Pleasure on Friday! Watch her winner’s interview to see what Hailey has to say about “Hazel!” See complete results through 15th place: The All American Quarter Horse Congress – Results for Class 442500 go 1
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