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More Around the Rings – 2024 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A

July 12, 2024 Comments Off

June 28 – July 7, 2024, marked the annual Georgia Quarter Horse Association Stars & Stripes and The Big A at Georgia International Horse Park, with ten complete shows and two qualifying shows, with AQHA, NSBA & GQHA approval. In addition, GQHA offered: Over $80,000 in Added Money The All American Futurity – $30,000 in awards Georgia Gold […]

Around the Rings – 2024 PHBA World Championship Show

July 11, 2024 Comments Off

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America World Championship Show is underway July 8-20, 2024, at Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL! Thank you to our EC friend, Rebekah May for the latest photo gallery! Keep scrolling to see more: Are you looking for the live feed for the PHBA World Show? Find the link […]

Caroline, Jack and Ella Kate Herman

July 11, 2024 Comments Off

Combine three teenagers, six horses, a healthy dose of competitive spirit–and don’t forget the stress of a big horse show–and what do you get? It sounds like what follows should be a punchline, but this is the busy reality the Herman family lives as they prepare for the AQHYA World Show which is held in Oklahoma City this August.

How To…DIY Dyeing – Dyeing Leather Tack

July 11, 2024 Comments Off

Some of the brightest stars in horse show arena have the tiniest of details to thank for their jaw-dropping first impressions. In this piece, we go behind the scenes to share a trick of the trade: using dye to inexpensively enhance different aspects of your horse show turnout.

Celebrating Our Horses’ Birthdays

July 10, 2024 Comments Off

Earlier this month, we asked our EC readers if they celebrated their horses’ birthdays, and if so, how do they celebrate? Without hesitation, they responded! Scroll to see video and photos of how our horses get some love in return for all they do for us. Lola James and Lopin Real Purdy Lola James started […]

Forging New Paths

July 9, 2024 Comments Off

The mother-daughter relationship can be complex, but for the Smith family, their love for the horse conquers all – even one of the most daunting classes: pleasure driving. By Delores Kuhlwein “In you, I see the best parts of me.”- unknown. It’s not your everyday occurrence to behold a youth competing in an open driving […]

Around the Rings – 2024 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A

July 9, 2024 Comments Off

June 28 – July 7, 2024, marked the annual Georgia Quarter Horse Association Stars & Stripes and The Big A at Georgia International Horse Park, with ten complete shows and two qualifying shows, with AQHA, NSBA & GQHA approval. Stars N Stripes Judges Pool: Jerry Erickson, Alex Bryner, Kelly Smith, Dan Trein, Valerie Kearns, Daren Wright, Rebecca Halvorson, Beckey […]

Fresh Start: Retraining The “Problem Horse”

July 9, 2024 Comments Off

There’s an old saying that there are no problem horses, only problem riders. Nevertheless, having a mount that rears, bites, and kicks isn’t ideal, regardless of how it came to have those behavioral issues.

Super Sires at 2024 EMO Celebration – Green Western Riding – Stakes Purse

July 8, 2024 Comments Off

Super Sires at EMO Celebration – Las Vegas, NV Super Sires Green Western Riding – Stakes Purse Brought to you by Super Sires – July, 2024 Super Sires is excited to be a part of the EMO Celebration and bringing the money to you in Las Vegas, NV! Super Sires is dedicated to enhancing the show horse industry […]

2024 Super Sires “BIG A” 3YO Non-Pro Western Pleasure – Breeders Purse

July 7, 2024 Comments Off

From Super Sires: Super Sires at The BIG A – Conyers, GA Super Sires NON PRO 3 YO WESTERN PLEASURE – Breeders Purse Brought to you by Super Sires – July, 2024 Super Sires is excited to be a part of THE BIG A as we bring the cash and prizes to you in Conyers, Georgia! Super […]