APHA World Western Riding Champions Include Desarae Gilley, Jill Silverberg, Kelli Foster
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Western Riding Champions Include Desarae Gilley, Jill Silverberg, Kelli Foster
“I went to Target today to go shopping, and I brought back two five pound bags of carrots. I just felt like he was going to be really good today and would deserve a lot of carrots!”
Continue reading …Nicole Dalton and The Wow Factor Win APHA World 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Nicole Dalton and The Wow Factor Win APHA World 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
“You breed your whole life to get one like this…”
Continue reading …Haberkorn and VR KnockYour SocksOff Are Unanimous in APHA Masters Amateur Trail For Second Year in a Row
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Haberkorn and VR KnockYour SocksOff Are Unanimous in APHA Masters Amateur Trail For Second Year in a Row
“I’m fortunate that he’s really careful with his legs,” Melissa says. “He was bending really well today, and he gets down and hunts the poles.”
Continue reading …Morning Winners at 2015 APHA World Show Include Parker, Finkenbinder, Epperson, Smith, Henderson
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Morning Winners at 2015 APHA World Show Include Parker, Finkenbinder, Epperson, Smith, Henderson
Winning 3-Year-Old Geldings was Matthew Henderson with Desperados Legacy. The Reserve Champion was Tim Finkenbinder with Sophisticated Playgirl. Third place was JT Mitchell with JWR Shez Got Bling. Fourth place was Olin Parker with Grace Kelley. Fifth place was Terry Sartain and Shez Passionate.
Continue reading …Sharing Expertise – Reaching Out to Specialty Trainers
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Sharing Expertise – Reaching Out to Specialty Trainers
Everyone is familiar with the motto, “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” Even athletes like superstar extraordinaire Michael Jordan knew he was a better player when he worked together with his team.
Continue reading …Dustin Eickenhorst and Only After Midnight Win 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider WP Sweepstakes
November 9, 2015 Comments Off on Dustin Eickenhorst and Only After Midnight Win 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider WP Sweepstakes
The main event capping off this evening at the 2015 APHA World Championship Show was the highly anticipated 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure Sweepstakes. After two tough splits and a finals, the judges determined the winner to be Dustin Eikenhorst aboard Only After Midnight.
Continue reading …APHA World Horsemanship Champions Include Silverberg, Bankford, Weiser, Dietrich, Bull, Karr
November 8, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Horsemanship Champions Include Silverberg, Bankford, Weiser, Dietrich, Bull, Karr
“The thing I really like about this horse is that he will extend his jog, and it’s very comfortable to sit. We got to show that off going down the center of the pen to exit the pattern.”
Continue reading …Morning Winners at 2015 APHA World Show Include Spell, Smith, Sartain, Turner, Tabor, and More
November 8, 2015 Comments Off on Morning Winners at 2015 APHA World Show Include Spell, Smith, Sartain, Turner, Tabor, and More
The chilly weather certainly didn’t seem to affect Junior’s disposition, and he performed just as well as he did a few days ago for owner Andrea Kegley when the pair was named the World Champions in Novice Amateur Hunter Under Saddle.
Continue reading …Recreating The Past – Giving New Life to Old Barns
November 8, 2015 Comments Off on Recreating The Past – Giving New Life to Old Barns
The smell of fresh cut hay, stacked and ready for winter. The warmth of steam rising from a horse’s back. Children playing on a rope hung high from the rafters. Each of these images hearkens back to childhood memories of a once treasured barn.
Continue reading …Evening Hunter Under Saddle Winners at APHA World Show Include Schexnayder, Dixon, and Bull
November 8, 2015 Comments Off on Evening Hunter Under Saddle Winners at APHA World Show Include Schexnayder, Dixon, and Bull
“Spyder” has quite the track record in Hunter Under Saddle classes in both amateur and open divisions here at the APHA World Show. Every year he’s competed, he’s won a World Champion title. This year, he broke into the big leagues with his debut in the amateur senior division. “Now we’re onto senior, so he has to put his big boy pants on!” Jennifer jokes.
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