All Time Fancy: The Loss of a Legacy
May 24, 2023 Comments Off on All Time Fancy: The Loss of a Legacy
If there was ever such a thing as a gentle giant, it was undoubtedly Peggy Knaus’s 1998 Bay Overo Stallion All Time Fancy, who she called Nike. The stallion by CF Wicked Willie and out of Forced to Be Fancy–with his beautiful long trot and the personality of a puppy–earned his heavenly wings on October 19, 2022, leaving behind a legacy as handsome as he was; he changed the APHA industry, the expectation of how Hunter Under Saddle stock horses could move, and the lives of many who have been blessed to know him and his offspring, especially the lives of the Knaus family.
Continue reading …Around the Rings Results – 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships and Pinnacle Circuit
May 23, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings Results – 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships and Pinnacle Circuit
LEVEL 1 WEST CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW All Arounds and High Points Level 1 Amateur All Around 1 – No Question Im Lazy & Morgan Miller 2 – Shelovesarainynight & Alyssa Tjosaas 3 – Titos On The Rocks & Amanda Kemling Level 1 Select All Around 1 – HP Remember Me & Alan Ritcheson 2 – My […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Minnesota Masters Show
May 23, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Minnesota Masters Show
The 2023 Minnesota Masters Show just wrapped up May 18 – May 21, 2023, at the MEC Equestrian Center in Winona, Minnesota. The AQHA, NSBA, MQHA approved show, sponsored by the District 4 MN Quarter Horse Association, offered buckles for all-around awards sponsored by the Midtlien Family, and the All Breed Non Pro and Reserve […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Sunday, May 21
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Sunday, May 21
The last day of the 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships was just as exciting as the first, with competition for the amateurs in the Equidome in Hunt Seat Equitation and Hunter Under Saddle. The first class of the day, L1 Amateur Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle, was won by Rhonda Graff’s client, Rochelle Allen, and […]
Continue reading …Problems Stables Make With Non-Paying Boarders and How to Avoid Them
May 22, 2023 Comments Off on Problems Stables Make With Non-Paying Boarders and How to Avoid Them
Virtually every trainer, boarding stable, and breeding farm has encountered the problem of horses left in their care without payment. Unfortunately, these businesses sometimes make wrong assumptions about their rights and legal responsibilities. Wrong assumptions can lead to bad decisions, multiple lawsuits, and even criminal proceedings. This article discusses mistakes stables sometimes make in these situations and offers ideas for avoiding them.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Saturday, May 20
May 21, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Saturday, May 20
On Saturday, May 20th, at the 2023 AQHA L1 West Championships, the youth wrapped up their final classes of the show, while over in the North Hall, the Amateurs showed off their Trail skills. In the Rookie Youth Hunt Seat Equitation, Delaney Lee won with Invite The Best, a win enhanced by the fact that […]
Continue reading …Hailey Brown and Signature Absolute win Youth Trail 13 & Under!
May 20, 2023 Comments Off on Hailey Brown and Signature Absolute win Youth Trail 13 & Under!
Hear from Hailey about her move up to 13 & Under and about her win with Signature Absolute in the L1 Youth Trail 13 & Under at the 2023 AQHA West L1 Championships!
Continue reading …Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Friday, May 19
May 20, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – AQHA L1 West Championships, Friday, May 19
Friday, May 19, 2023 at the AQHA L1 West Championships turned out to be a busy day for many exhibitors! Not only did some have Pinnacle Circuit classes, but they started off the day with L1 Championship Youth Trail and Western Riding in the Equidome, and L1 Championship Amateur Horsemanship and Western Pleasure in North […]
Continue reading …Nutraceuticals and Herbal Supplements
May 20, 2023 Comments Off on Nutraceuticals and Herbal Supplements
For many years, people have been using various herbs and food supplements that seem to help keep the body functioning better and ward off disease. During the past three decades, many horsemen started using some of these supplements for their horses, and a growing number of manufacturers began producing equine products.
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Thank you to Debbie at Don Trout Photography for our first set of candid photos from the APHA Zone 2 Show, going on May 17-21 at the South Point in Las Vegas! Stay tuned for more photos and results!
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