Equestrians Seeking Equality For Non-School Sponsored Sports
March 23, 2016 Comments Off on Equestrians Seeking Equality For Non-School Sponsored Sports
“School sanctioned sports are wonderful, so fulfilling, and meaningful to many, but they’re not an end all nor more important than other non-sanctioned events such as rodeo, horse show, and competitive dance that can also lead to scholarships, careers, and awards.”
Continue reading …Arizona Quarter Horse Creates CEO Position and Hands Doug Huls the Reins
March 22, 2016 Comments Off on Arizona Quarter Horse Creates CEO Position and Hands Doug Huls the Reins
Huls contends that without events to bring in the public, we have a hard time expanding horse involvement in general. “So many people currently in the horse industry had it in their family, they were raised with horses,” Huls observes. “We need more people who came into it like I did: going to those county fairs, horse shows, and auctions as a kid.”
Continue reading …Western Pleasure Super Sires Announces 2016 Dates and Addition of Non-Pro Yearling Longe-Line with $5,000 to First Place
March 21, 2016 Comments Off on Western Pleasure Super Sires Announces 2016 Dates and Addition of Non-Pro Yearling Longe-Line with $5,000 to First Place
WPSS has paid out over $219,000 in just three years and in 2016 is looking to add even more incentive for owners of WPSS foals!
Continue reading …POA Riders of Yesterday become Champions of Today
March 21, 2016 Comments Off on POA Riders of Yesterday become Champions of Today
Back in 1954 when he started the Pony Of the America’s Club (POAC), attorney and horse breeder Les Boomhower of Mason City, Iowa, had a vision. His goal was to produce versatile, durable, and fun-to-ride ponies with unique, eye-catching colorations.
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Ranch Horse Riding has quite a different feel than most typical breed show classes. You won’t find riders dressed to the nines in all of the glitz and glamour, nor horses for that matter with shiny, silver tack and tail extensions.
Continue reading …Results and Around the Ring Photos From 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit
March 18, 2016 Comments Off on Results and Around the Ring Photos From 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit
Thanks to the hard-working ladies in the show office here at the 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit, we now have results to share from the Open portion of the show that took place Tuesday , Wednesday, and Thursday. Stay tuned for more results coming soon. Tuesday Tues- Western Riding Tues- Hunter Under Saddle Tues- Western Pleasure […]
Continue reading …Prizes, Giveaways, and Gifts Galore For Lucky Competitors at 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit!
March 18, 2016 Comments Off on Prizes, Giveaways, and Gifts Galore For Lucky Competitors at 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit!
Last night’s St. Patrick’s Day Exhibitors’ Party at the 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit crowned a few winners, but they weren’t in classes you’d typically expect to be held at a horse show…
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We’ve all been there, standing along the fence at a major show, watching a standout horse make its way down the rail. Who among us hasn’t thought, “I’d give anything to own that one,” or “I wonder how they found that horse?”
Continue reading …Feelin’ Lucky in Las Vegas at 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit
March 17, 2016 Comments Off on Feelin’ Lucky in Las Vegas at 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit
Do you believe luck plays a part in showing horses? Many competitors do. Whether it’s snagging a strategic spot in the working order, wearing a favorite outfit, or participating in a pre-show ritual, equestrians have definite feelings about luck and superstition.
Continue reading …Archer and UF Rockin The House Win 3-Year-Old WP Silver Dollar Circuit Futurity
March 17, 2016 Comments Off on Archer and UF Rockin The House Win 3-Year-Old WP Silver Dollar Circuit Futurity
Today, Archer was in the saddle of “Sven” for his new owner Kirsten Thomsen, who purchased the gelding following the Arizona Sun Circuit earlier this year. She plans to show him for the first time on Saturday in the non-pro futurity.
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