UDPATE: $23,500 Reward Being Offered For Info. About Attacks on 3 Show Horses at Reining By The Bay
July 27, 2015 Comments Off on UDPATE: $23,500 Reward Being Offered For Info. About Attacks on 3 Show Horses at Reining By The Bay
“They did a blood test, but it’s going to be hard to pinpoint what was used to poison him,” she says. “Especially since they had to give him other medications because he was colicking. With the video surveillance, we hope someone will be caught. This is a terrible thing to happen in our industry.”
Continue reading …Inaugural $1,000 Buckeye Classic Scholarship Winner is Kirsten Nickles!
July 27, 2015 Comments Off on Inaugural $1,000 Buckeye Classic Scholarship Winner is Kirsten Nickles!
“Horses have provided me with more than winning a class or qualifying for the Youth World Show. They have provided me with leadership skills, communication skills, and social skills which will help me to live up to my future potential, whatever that may be.”
Continue reading …Presenting the WCHA Ranch Horse Challenge! Sponsored by The Equine Chronicle
July 24, 2015 Comments Off on Presenting the WCHA Ranch Horse Challenge! Sponsored by The Equine Chronicle
What’s a Ranch Horse Challenge doing at a Halter Futurity? We had the opportunity to chat with Committee member, Luke Castle, to find out more about this innovative new event.
Continue reading …PQHA Mid-Summer Madness Show Exceeds Expectations With 6,800 Entries
July 23, 2015 Comments Off on PQHA Mid-Summer Madness Show Exceeds Expectations With 6,800 Entries
The PQHA Mid-Summer Madness show sold over 625 stalls, had total entries of almost 6,800 over the four day/six judge event (an increase of 15% from 2014) and boasted over $30,000 in added money and exhibitor benefits. Exhibitors from over 19 states and Canada were represented at the show.
Continue reading …District IV “No Bling” Show Provides Avenue For AQHA Newcomers to “Get Their Boots Wet”
July 22, 2015 Comments Off on District IV “No Bling” Show Provides Avenue For AQHA Newcomers to “Get Their Boots Wet”
The fun, casual atmosphere of these shows emphasize the “No Bling” idea by encouraging competitors to wear a long-sleeved, collared shirt, jeans, cowboy hat, and boots, (all of which are required in the AQHA Rulebook) as well as no fancy tack required.
Continue reading …Trading in Boots and Spurs For Running Shoes at The Buckeye Classic 5K!
July 21, 2015 Comments Off on Trading in Boots and Spurs For Running Shoes at The Buckeye Classic 5K!
Over 70 people registered for this morning’s inaugural Buckeye Blitz 5K, which kicked off bright and early at 8:30 am at the Eden Park fairgrounds in Ohio.
Continue reading …Building the Future, Piece by Piece
July 21, 2015 Comments Off on Building the Future, Piece by Piece
“The YES Convention is about meeting new people who share your same love of the American Quarter Horse. It’s about being inspired and giving you something to work for. Everyone who attends, leaves with something, whether it be a new friend or a new outlook.”
Continue reading …2015 Little Buckeye is Largest on Record, Kicks Off Buckeye Event in Ohio
July 20, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Little Buckeye is Largest on Record, Kicks Off Buckeye Event in Ohio
The Little Buckeye might need a name change next year, because according to show management, the three-day kick-off event of The Buckeye was the largest in history recording over 1,500 entries per judge.
Continue reading …Tantalizing Trail Extravaganza Awaits at Arizona Fall Championship
July 20, 2015 Comments Off on Tantalizing Trail Extravaganza Awaits at Arizona Fall Championship
Championship bronze trophies for each Trail division, a Scottsdale Performance Saddle for the cumulative high scoring rider in L2 Amateur/Select Trail, $500-$1,000 cash prizes, and an USTPC Trail Team Challenge are among the additions to the 2015 AZ. Fall Championship.
Continue reading …Horse Trainer Turned Movie Star- Beth Gouthro
July 17, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Trainer Turned Movie Star- Beth Gouthro
How does a horse trainer with no acting experience land the starring female role in a feature film? For Beth Gouthro, it was a chance encounter while she was at the feed store one day that spurred this new adventure into motion.
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