2017 SOQHA Challenge Recap- Results and Photos
May 15, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 SOQHA Challenge Recap- Results and Photos
During the Challenge, an estimated $10,000 in scholarship money was awarded to youth competitors. The winner of the Small Fry division was Emma Gore with He’s Suddenly Handsom, receiving $1,000. The Reserve Champion was Addison Icenhour with Lovin This Potential, receiving $500. The Novice Youth Champion was Faith Dilillo with Willy Quite Precious, receiving $1,000. The Reserve Champion was Natalie Hilty with Rock On Mr Cool, winning $500.
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A backyard horse owner named Jane boards a few horses during the winter months. Jane’s facility has box stalls and an indoor arena, making it desirable during the snowy winter months where Jane lives. Jane doesn’t view her activities as a business. She views herself as earning some extra money and helping friends.
Continue reading …Happy Mother’s Day to Horse Show Moms Everywhere!
May 14, 2017 Comments Off on Happy Mother’s Day to Horse Show Moms Everywhere!
Always ready with an extra safety pin, a swipe of lipstick, and a last minute kiss good luck, they are our biggest fans and toughest critics. They sacrifice their time, energy, (and pocketbooks) to ensure we have the very best chance for success in the show pen, and in life.
Continue reading …Mother-Daughter Team Wins Same Class With Same Horse at L1 Championships
May 12, 2017 Comments Off on Mother-Daughter Team Wins Same Class With Same Horse at L1 Championships
With Mother’s Day weekend fast approaching our thoughts turn to our devoted horse show moms. They are our tireless cheerleaders, our personal grooms, our ringside psychologists. They sacrifice their time, energy, (and pocketbooks) to ensure we have the very best chance for success in the show pen, and in life.
Continue reading …Mexico’s Halter Horse Industry – On the Rise
May 12, 2017 Comments Off on Mexico’s Halter Horse Industry – On the Rise
One theory of how the modern horse was introduced to North America is by way of the Spanish conquistadors. The story goes that in 1519, the conquistadors gifted a handful of horses to settlers in Mexico and New Mexico.
Continue reading …Meet Our SOQHA Challenge and Madness Bloggers: Emma Brown and Eric Mendrysa
May 11, 2017 Comments Off on Meet Our SOQHA Challenge and Madness Bloggers: Emma Brown and Eric Mendrysa
It’s Madness! That’s right folks, the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Challenge and Madness is set to kick off at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, over the next two weeks.
Continue reading …Sabrina Janis – From Fringe and Sparkles to Breeches and Boots
May 11, 2017 Comments Off on Sabrina Janis – From Fringe and Sparkles to Breeches and Boots
It has been just over twelve hours since seventeen-year-old Sabrina Janis left the dry, desert warmth of Scottsdale, Arizona to return home to the frigid winter of Massachusetts.
Continue reading …Does Eliminating L1 Championship Qualification Make the Event More Inclusive or Less Prestigious?
May 10, 2017 Comments Off on Does Eliminating L1 Championship Qualification Make the Event More Inclusive or Less Prestigious?
“I think the Level 1 classes should be used as a stepping stone to progress a person’s showing ability. Just being able to show up to a Championship show doesn’t seem to be promoting people’s progression or helping the numbers at weekend horse shows.”
Continue reading …Certainly A Vision – Behind the Stall Door
May 10, 2017 Comments Off on Certainly A Vision – Behind the Stall Door
When your full brother is one of the most decorated Western Pleasure horses of all time (A Certain Vino), it comes as no surprise that you too have an incredible amount of athleticism and charisma.
Continue reading …Behind the Scenes at the Bradshaw/Weiss Wedding
May 9, 2017 Comments Off on Behind the Scenes at the Bradshaw/Weiss Wedding
The site for the elegant affair was The Milestone, a Georgian Estate-style mansion that sits on 52 picturesque acres in Aubrey, TX. The backdrop of the rustic barn reception area complete with glowing chandeliers and delicate string lights was the perfect setting for a modern, southern belle wedding.
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