Results From 2015 IKI Summer Spectacular
June 22, 2015 Comments Off on Results From 2015 IKI Summer Spectacular
Following on the heels of a very successful Mid Summer Fling show, that took place June 13-16, in DuQuoin, Illinois, the IKI Summer Spectacular continued the fun with five complete shows at the same location, June 17-21. AQHA competitors who chose to stay for both events racked up nine judges!
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“Everyone looks at me like I’m crazy, but then they watch her search for the poles and the bridge, and she goes right over. They just can’t believe it.”
Continue reading …Barrel Full of Laughs at 2015 Mid Summer Fling!
June 17, 2015 Comments Off on Barrel Full of Laughs at 2015 Mid Summer Fling!
Musical Buckets, Dizzy Stick Races, and Twister aren’t the typical classes you’d expect to see on a horse show schedule, but then again, the Mid Summer Fling is far from typical…
Continue reading …2015 Little Futurity Concludes Crowning Big Winners in Green, Reams, Chown, Roberts, Puthoff, Willis and Many More
June 17, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Little Futurity Concludes Crowning Big Winners in Green, Reams, Chown, Roberts, Puthoff, Willis and Many More
Last night’s main event was the Non-Pro 3 and Over $7,500 slot class, which was won by Courtney Chown aboard Chum Machine. The pair earned $9,248. Coming in Reserve was Jessica Olsen Groome with She Sure is Hot, winning $7,344.
Continue reading …HOT, HOT, HOT! Are You Protecting Your Horse on the Show Circuit This Summer?
June 16, 2015 Comments Off on HOT, HOT, HOT! Are You Protecting Your Horse on the Show Circuit This Summer?
To find the heart rate of a horse, simply find a pulse and count the beats for 15 seconds, then multiply that number by 4, which will give the beats per minute. Count the breaths per minute in a similar way.
Continue reading …Day 1-12 Results and Photos From 50th Anniversary Pinto World Championship Show
June 15, 2015 Comments Off on Day 1-12 Results and Photos From 50th Anniversary Pinto World Championship Show
Horses and riders specializing in disciplines ranging from the familiar, like Halter, Hunter Under Saddle, and Showmanship, to the more unique, like Western Dressage, Bareback Equitation, and In-Hand Jumping, have gathered at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex to compete for the title of Pinto World Champion.
Continue reading …2015 Tar Heel Triple Classic/Little Futurity Hits Halfway Point
June 15, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Tar Heel Triple Classic/Little Futurity Hits Halfway Point
UPDATE: Click here to view preliminary results from The Little Futurity.
Continue reading …Newborn Foal Treated For Botulism, Endures Month-Long Hospitalization
June 12, 2015 Comments Off on Newborn Foal Treated For Botulism, Endures Month-Long Hospitalization
“She could not lift her head to reach the udder on her own, as it dropped instantly if support was removed.”
Continue reading …Trainer’s Wedding Toast to Former Youth Client Melts Hearts
June 11, 2015 Comments Off on Trainer’s Wedding Toast to Former Youth Client Melts Hearts
“He spoke of memories we’d had over the years, the miles on the road, and the struggles I’d given him as a trainer. Apparently, I was ‘more difficult to break than a stubborn colt!’
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It’s pretty tough to go from first place, under both judges one day, to last place the next, especially when I’m reading on social media about everyone else’s success. It seems as if these days, Facebook news feeds are filled with happy pictures and cheerful posts about World Show qualifying, titles accomplished, ribbons earned, and trophies won.
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