“I was totally amazed,” Paula says. “But, of course, I had the best of the best at the end of the longe line.”
Continue reading …Some stories merit a little investigative reporting… and that was certainly the case when AQHA youth competitor, Kacie Scharf, scored a chart-topping 239 to win Youth 14-18 Western Riding at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress with her horse, A Movin Machine.
Continue reading …Competition began bright and early this morning at the 2015 APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show in Fort Worth, TX. Over in the Watt Arena, Amateur Mare Halter classes have been underway for the past four hours.
Continue reading …In any IRS audit of horse activities, one issue will be the extent to which the taxpayer has advertised horses for sale. Advertising is considered to be an effective type of promotion to attract customers, and if you do not advertise or otherwise promote the sale of your horses, the IRS will argue that you are not engaged in a business because you don’t care about selling your product.
Continue reading …There are a few facts about the horse industry that are undisputed. Every horse has an owner. Every horse owner has varied expectations of what they will get from the endeavor. However, you can be assured that everyone who has ever owned and shown a horse has done it because they wanted some enjoyment from the sport. They wanted to experience the competition, as well as the camaraderie of like-minded individuals.
Continue reading …Brand new for 2016, there will be a $10,000 Novice Non Pro Western Pleasure class, sponsored by The Equine Chronicle. Also new for 2016 is the $7,500 3 and Over Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure- sponsored by Donatelli’s Bistro and the National Equestrian Center.
Continue reading …If you happen to be driving through West Texas and glance out across the open expanse of ranch land, you might catch a glimpse of a striking stallion, slick and seal brown, who looks a little out of place among the rangy cattle and miles of fence line. You’re not mistaken.
Continue reading …The rippling muscles, long flowing locks, smooth and supple hair coats… Wait a minute. Nope, we’re not talking about a typical Man Crush Monday. We’re going gaga over the stunning equine specimens featured in the 2016 edition of the Horse and Hunk Calendar, which, for the first time ever, is now available in North America.
Continue reading …Is you’re horse a little spoooooky? While typically not a desirable trait in an equine companion, he will fit in perfectly this upcoming Halloween weekend! There are plenty of haunted hayrides, moonlit trail rides, and horseback costume competitions taking place all over the US.
Continue reading …Congratulations to all of the All American Quarter Horse Congress Hi-Point All Around Champions and Reserve Champions! Hi-Point All-Around Horse Champion – Zip Up My Blumers owned by Lori Wilt Reserve – Snap Krackle Pop Twylla Lynn Brown Hi-Point All-Around Small Fry Champion – Piper Anderson with Im Invited Too Reserve – Kaylyn Kruchten with Mister […]
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