When Jill and Murray Show Horses hits the show circuit each year, owners Jill Newcomb and Murray Griggs roll in style. Their head-turning, big, blue semi hauling twelve horses is a familiar sight at all the big shows, but when people see a glamorous woman in the driver’s seat, they often do a double take. Jill laughs and takes it all in stride with the can-do attitude than comes from being a third-generation horseman.
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Competing With Your Rival, and Having Fun Doing it!
October 1, 2021 Comments Off on Competing With Your Rival, and Having Fun Doing it!
At every Michigan Quarter Horse Association show but one, either Morgan or Delaney have taken home the Rookie Amateur All Around title. Currently, Delaney is leading the Rookie Amateur All Around race in Michigan, but the title has exchanged hands between she and Morgan several times throughout the season.
Continue reading …Avoid Disputes When Buying a Horse Online
September 30, 2021 Comments Off on Avoid Disputes When Buying a Horse Online
When people buy horses, disputes can follow. When people buy horses online, the potential for a dispute can be even greater as horse buyers are known to rely on advertisements from total strangers, without evaluating the horse and without using contracts to document the transaction. This article discusses some problems that can occur with online equine sale transactions and a few ideas for avoiding them.
Continue reading …I’m Competing at the Congress… No Matter What
September 29, 2021 Comments Off on I’m Competing at the Congress… No Matter What
“Even that first night in trauma ICU, between every other sentence of asking for pain medication, she didn’t care about anything else but showing at the Congress.”
Continue reading …Results and Around the Ring Photos- Arizona Fall Championship
September 28, 2021 Comments Off on Results and Around the Ring Photos- Arizona Fall Championship
By: Brittany Bevis The Arizona Fall Championship recently took place September 22-26 at West World in Scottsdale, AZ. Judges for the show were Tracy Willis, Butch Campbell, Mark Russell, Buddy Fisher, Casey Devitt, Lisa Ligon, Robert Johnson, Dave Belson, Andy Paul, Michele Pearson, Christina Riley, and Linde Von Koeding. In addition to a full slate of […]
Continue reading …Best Food Options at Horse Shows
September 28, 2021 Comments Off on Best Food Options at Horse Shows
Besides earning a prestigious win and spending quality time with their horses, family, and friends, there’s another sought-after experience exhibitors look forward to when showing–the food! Most competitors have favorite restaurants, beloved food vendors, and traditional post-win celebratory spots at each horse show they attend.
Continue reading …What’s Your Chain Preference For Showmanship?
September 27, 2021 Comments Off on What’s Your Chain Preference For Showmanship?
“To me, determining chain length has always been like choosing the right bit. You wouldn’t pick a bit just for style if your horse didn’t respond well to it! Find what works best for the horse and own it.”
Continue reading …Power Couple – Scott Weiss and Erin Bradshaw
September 26, 2021 Comments Off on Power Couple – Scott Weiss and Erin Bradshaw
Horse trainer. Top-notch amateur exhibitor. Reality television stars. Soon-to-be parents. Those are just a few words to describe Scott Weiss and Erin Bradshaw Weiss, a horse industry power couple with a story worth telling.
Continue reading …Create What You Can’t Have- Equine Inventor Cat Guenther
September 24, 2021 Comments Off on Create What You Can’t Have- Equine Inventor Cat Guenther
Cat explains that the design process of creating an invention takes the most time. “When you buy a product off the internet, or at a store, it doesn’t usually cross your mind what goes into the design formation for that item. I started drawing out the very basic ideas for WrapStar in a notebook in my room.”
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