Samantha Ihde thought it was a cruel joke. As she was working through the busy holiday season as a catering chef
and bakery owner, her mom, Kelly, was watching classes at the AQHA World Show.
“We are excited to be a part of the inaugural Western National Championship to support our Paint Horse members and breeders. This APHA event will be a great event, well managed with great awards and will only get bigger in years to come,” states Don Falcon, Executive Director of WCHA. “Opportunities to build our grass roots membership go hand-in-hand with the forward movement WCHA is working to achieve by supporting established Futurities across the country, not just the two we host in Fort Worth.”
Continue reading …The first portion of the show took place on August 16th with the WPQHA Exhibitor Appreciation Show and Cash Back Weekend with the Level 1 Novice and Rookie Show judged by Sally Puzacke. The August 17-18 show was judged by Brad Kearns, Rick Baker, Pam Scott, and Tonya Green.
Continue reading …For as long as he can remember, Chris Gray has loved horses. Growing up in a non-horse family didn’t stop him from becoming interested in horses and expressing it to anyone who would listen, as soon as he could talk. “I was drawn to horses and, from the time I started talking, I told my parents that I wanted to ride,” Chris explains. His philosophy as a young boy was that he would ride any horse he could and that any time in the saddle was better than none.
Continue reading …It’s been a long two weeks at the AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Show, and The Equine Chronicle has been by your side through all of it. We’ve been honored to be there to capture all your incredible memories with photos, videos, articles, and interviews.
Continue reading …Click here for our final set of around the ring photos from the 2019 NSBA World Show.
Continue reading …“The first time I’d ever even shown him was the first day here in the Select Hunter Under Saddle,” Kent says. “I’d only ridden him in the English saddle once at home. I came to the NSBA World last year with my Western horses, but this is my first year back with a Hunt Seat horse in 32 years.”
Continue reading …Another World Champion walk-trot competitor was Allie Rippeon with Famous N Foolish, aka “Calvin.” Allie and Calvin won Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Equitation at the NSBA World Show this year and this was their first time winning a World Championship title!
Continue reading …Jayna and “Stanley” won at the NSBA World Show last year in 13 and Under Trail, but her favorite class is Equitation. In fact, she was just named the Reserve Champion in 13 and Under Equitation at the AQHA Youth World Show.
Continue reading …“He’s the most perfect horse I’ve ever owned!” Talyn says. “Western Riding is one of our favorite classes. He feels really relaxed and calm, and every stride is easy for him. I’m calm, he’s calm, and I think he’s likes to show off his lead changes.”
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