Chad Sandoval and Cityboy Or Cowboy Win Congress Amateur Pleasure Driving
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Chad Sandoval and Cityboy Or Cowboy Win Congress Amateur Pleasure Driving
Plenty of excitement accompanied this morning’s Pleasure Driving classes at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress. There were feathered frocks and velvet tuxedos, a slight equipment malfunction, and the loudest cheering crowd ever heard during a Pleasure Driving class.
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Clinics are popping up all over the place these days. They range from demonstrations to pre-World Show boot camps and everything in between. Large horse shows like the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, APHA, ApHC, and AQHA World Shows, and the Arizona Sun Circuit are just a few events that now include free clinics in their schedules as a perk for exhibitors and the public.
Continue reading …Jason Martin and Heavenly Mac Score 234.5 to Win Congress Senior Western Riding
October 14, 2015 Comments Off on Jason Martin and Heavenly Mac Score 234.5 to Win Congress Senior Western Riding
“He has so much lift, and he does it so effortlessly. The older he gets, the better he gets.”
Continue reading …“Super Select” 73-Year-Old Rodger Call Wins Congress Hunter Hack With Trusty Go Big Sky
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on “Super Select” 73-Year-Old Rodger Call Wins Congress Hunter Hack With Trusty Go Big Sky
“A year ago, I was Reserve Congress Champion, but I haven’t had many Congress wins myself. So this is a special delight for me.”
Continue reading …Kevin Dukes and The Grateful Red Win QH Congress Junior Pleasure Driving
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Kevin Dukes and The Grateful Red Win QH Congress Junior Pleasure Driving
The always dapper Kevin Dukes donned a black fedora with a small peacock feather to add a bit of flair to his outfit this afternoon in Junior Pleasure Driving. A special touch like that is necessary if you’re expected to show a horse named The Grateful Red, aka “Garcia.”
Continue reading …Blake Weis and Snap Krackle Pop Score 232 to Win Congress Junior Western Riding
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Blake Weis and Snap Krackle Pop Score 232 to Win Congress Junior Western Riding
“I went out there first, and they scored me [high]. Sometimes, people worry about that, but today it worked out!”
Continue reading …Jason Smith and Hey Coach Win Congress Two-Year-Old Geldings For Proud Owner, Joy Stehney
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Jason Smith and Hey Coach Win Congress Two-Year-Old Geldings For Proud Owner, Joy Stehney
Twice in the past week, Jason Smith has led one of Jeffrey and Joy Stehney’s Halter horses to a unanimous win here at the Quarter Horse Congress. Just a few days ago, it was Bee Jewelled in Yearling Mares. This morning, it was Hey Coach in Two-Year-Old Geldings.
Continue reading …Tom Robinson and King Coolsified Reign Supreme in QH Congress Yearling Geldings
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Tom Robinson and King Coolsified Reign Supreme in QH Congress Yearling Geldings
I said to Tom, ‘If I was going to buy a second horse, which my husband didn’t want me to have, I would buy him.’
Continue reading …Katsy Leeman – Reaching the Top in Divergent Disciplines
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Katsy Leeman – Reaching the Top in Divergent Disciplines
Striving to become a champion in any discipline is a challenge, but one that’s not too daunting for 22 year-old Katsy Leeman, of Massillon, Ohio, who often takes on many events at a time. Leeman competes in Reining at top NRHA events and Western Pleasure at the top AQHA and NSBA events and is determined to be the best at both.
Continue reading …Kenny Lakins and Batt Attitude Win QH Congress Western Yearling Longe Line
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Kenny Lakins and Batt Attitude Win QH Congress Western Yearling Longe Line
Although her name might suggest otherwise, the beautiful filly Kenny Lakins showed this evening to a Congress Champion finish has a sweet soul and a kind spirit, in addition to some pretty fancy moves.
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