Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 15 2022
October 16, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 15 2022
On Saturday, October 15th, many Congress exhibitors showed to big audiences, as the public packed the walkways, shopping areas, concessions, and many sections of the stands. Exhibitors showed in Showmanship, Western Riding, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Halter, and Hunter Under Saddle. Early on Saturday, Tammi Smith won Championships in both Weanling and Yearling Fillies with Lindas Final […]
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The equine industry is ever-growing and evolving. As time goes on, industry professionals have become more knowledgeable, and the level of competition continues to elevate. In the last few years, there has been a growing interest in three-year-old futurity classes and three-year-and-over Maiden and Novice horse classes by many professionals, exhibitors, and show management teams.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 14 2022
October 15, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 14 2022
On Friday, October 14th, at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, the weather was a bit blustery, but it didn’t stop exhibitors from showing up for Youth Halter Geldings classes, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, Equitation, Western Pleasure and Western Riding. In the first class of the day in the Taft Coliseum, Hannah Feagley won Youth […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 13 2022
October 14, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 13 2022
On Thursday, October 13th, Congress was a busy hive of activity with classes ranging from Trail, Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Riding, Western Pleasure, and Halter. In L1 Junior Western Riding, Blake Weis and Snippity Snap were Congress Champions for Evon Werner. Earlier in the day, the duo became Congress Champions in the L1 Junior […]
Continue reading …The Art Form of Performance Halter
October 14, 2022 Comments Off on The Art Form of Performance Halter
The Performance Halter classes are by far the largest halter classes at most shows. The popularity of this class has steadily increased over the past several years, and many all-around exhibitors find themselves presenting their horses as a requirement for high point awards, or at the very least as a way to gain additional points toward the high point standings.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 12 2022
October 13, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 12 2022
On Wednesday, October 12th, exhibitors competed in Pleasure Driving, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, and Western Riding. In the usual Congress style, classes were huge, which meant splits and finals to reveal the winners! In the 3 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure, for example, the winners of a class of 72 emerged, […]
Continue reading …All American Quarter Horse Congress Implements Electronic Maneuver Scoring
October 12, 2022 Comments Off on All American Quarter Horse Congress Implements Electronic Maneuver Scoring
OQHA Ohio Quarter Horse Association and the Cinch Horse Show Tracker are proud to remain on the leading edge with the addition of electronic maneuver scoring to the scribing program at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. New this year, is the ability for the judges and scribes to electronically record each maneuver and/or penalty […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 11 2022
October 12, 2022 Comments Off on Around the Rings – All American Quarter Horse Congress, October 11 2022
On Tuesday, October 11th, exhibitors at the All American Quarter Horse Congress were competing in Halter Geldings, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, and Hunter Hack. In the Celeste Arena, eyes were on the horses in the Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Pleasure, a class with two splits and a finals. When all the […]
Continue reading …Welcome to the Big Leagues: Collin Froman
October 12, 2022 Comments Off on Welcome to the Big Leagues: Collin Froman
On the day we conducted this interview with Showmanship superstar, Collin Froman, it was his birthday. He’d just turned 15 years old. It’s certainly an exciting time in any teenager’s life, but more notable because of the immense success he has already achieved at such a young age.
Continue reading …Partnered – What Happens When You Are Married to Your Business Partner?
October 10, 2022 Comments Off on Partnered – What Happens When You Are Married to Your Business Partner?
It is said that marriage is the hardest thing two people will ever do. Despite the unknown challenges that await two people in love, partners willingly pledge a troth to one another time and time again. Much like business partners, it is what those two people do in the face of their relationship challenges that has the biggest impact upon the success of the marriage.
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