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Valentine’s Day Advice – How to Survive As the Other Half of A Horse-A-Holic

February 14, 2024 Comments Off

They are the other halves of horse-a-holics, and they are the unsung heroes of the horse show world. While the show goes on, these spouses and partners who don’t earn ribbons or have their names in lights are behind the scenes, somehow finding their own ways to cope with the endless strings of horse shows […]

Around the Rings – 2024 SCQHA Cattle Classic

February 13, 2024 Comments Off

The South Carolina Cattle Classic was held at SC Equine Park in Camden, South Carolina, February 8-11, 2024, with four complete AQHA shows, four complete AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse shows, and one Ranching Heritage Challenge show. Judges were: Pamela Scott (RHC), Gayle Lampinen, Rhonda Replogle (RHC), and Richard Spinks. Circuit Champions: Class Back Number Horse Exhibitor Aged Stallions […]

Around the Rings Photos and Results – 2024 KQHA Prairie Classic

February 12, 2024 Comments Off

The Kansas Quarter Horse Association Prairie Classic, February 7-11, 2024, just wrapped up at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. It’s one of the Top 10 AQHA Circuits in the U.S. The show’s judges were Dolly Chayer, Jimmy Daurio, Jessica Gilliam, T.W. Grose, Jake Hartman, Pete Kyle, Jonathan Meilleur, Judd Paul, and Jason Smith. Other highlights: Six […]

Crysta Brown: Fostering the Stock Horse Community in the UK and Ireland

February 11, 2024 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein Growing up in California, Crysta Brown was bitten by the horse bug at an early age. Like many who find their families can’t support their horse habit, she began cleaning stalls to pay for her lessons as a teen, and that eventually led to her first assistant trainer gig. “My mom was […]

Around the Rings – 2024 KQHA Prairie Classic

February 10, 2024 Comments Off

The Kansas Quarter Horse Association Prairie Classic is underway February 7-11, 2024, at State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK. It’s one of the Top 10 AQHA Circuits in the U.S., and we have an ever-growing set of G-Man style candid photos from the Pipkin Family and Maestas Show Horses, plus some pics from the Galyeans! The […]

Send a Free Valentine e-Card to St. Jude Kids

February 10, 2024 Comments Off

From St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Create a virtual card for St. Jude patients like Swayzie. Choose a patient art-inspired card, and then select a pre-written message, or write your own message! Click here to send your card and see Swayzie: Valentine ecards for patients – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) Español Learn more about […]

How To Properly Tie a Hackamore For Perfect Fit and Function

February 7, 2024 Comments Off

Whether using a hackamore as a training tool at home, or getting a young Western Pleasure horse ready for the show pen, having it tied correctly and adjusted to your horse will either make or break your success with this piece of tack.

Around the Awards Banquet – Az Quarter Horse & Az Reined Cow Horse Associations

February 6, 2024 Comments Off

The Arizona Quarter Horse Association and the Arizona Reined Cow Horse Association celebrated their 2023 Year End winners on February 3, 2024, at SJ Ranch – 17440 E Pinnacle Vista Dr., Rio Verde, Arizona. The banquet, which also includes their annual meeting, Hall of Fame presentation, and the Youth Silent Auction is much-anticipated each year for the […]

Around the Rings – 2024 National Western Stock Show – AQHA & APHA Show

February 6, 2024 Comments Off

From NWSS: The historic American Quarter Horse and American Paint Horse shows were again a highlight in Denver. Featuring the working horses of our Western heritage, the shows contained halter, roping, barrel racing, ranch trail and ranch riding events. Exciting head-to-head matchups concluded the roping portion with breakaway, tie-down, heading and heeling contests for the […]

2024 Orange Blossom Classic & A Sudden Impulse Updated Premium Book

February 5, 2024 Comments Off

From An Equine Production: We have updated the premium book to show a great change. NOW – the Core 6 youth classes will be split between 13 & Under & 14-18. The core classes include – Showmanship, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle & Hunt Seat Equitation. Stalls & entries will open March 1 […]