“My first show horse was named Myrtle too, so I kind of felt a little bond there. She’s a pretty fun, little horse.”
Continue reading …In the minutes, hours, and even days before a big show, the pressure to get everything just perfect can become an obsession. Drilling the pattern may seem like a panacea for nervous energy, but too much practice at the show can be your worst enemy. Add to the mix a hefty dose of anticipation, on the part of a seasoned show horse, and the problem can escalate. So, how do we work out the bugs and keep horses and riders sane in the process?
Continue reading …“Every kid that grows up around horses wants to win the Congress one day, but I never thought it would actually happen. I’m really trying to hold back tears.”
Continue reading …Two new Congress Champions were named in this afternoon’s Showmanship classes. One was a longtime veteran who has won every major Youth Showmanship title this year, and one is a newcomer who claimed her first Congress Championship title.
Continue reading …“Poppy passed away 14 years ago, but today would’ve been his 75th birthday.”
Continue reading …“I’ve had a lot of good horses that have won the Congress and the World Show, but I would venture to say that Bee Jewelled is the best horse I’ve ever owned.”
Continue reading …It’s no secret that the All American Quarter Horse Congress is the largest, single breed horse show in the world bringing over 6,500 horses and close to 650,000 people to the Ohio State Fairgrounds every year. It’s also no secret that these numbers equal money for the Central Ohio economy—$200 million dollars to be exact.
Continue reading …It definitely takes a special touch to win a Congress Champion title and that was something both of this evening’s Congress Champions had in common. They both happen to have been sired by the AQHA stallion A Touch Of Sudden.
Continue reading …First up in the Novice Amateur Horsemanship, Juliana Blackburn-Baskin bested 117 entries for the win aboard her horse Floating On Assets. In the Novice Youth 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle, Moa Berglund bested 99 entries to win the class aboard Ain’t Gota Lot.
Continue reading …If you’re a horse lover, you understand the excitement of standing in a huge lot of brand new horse trailers, gleaming in all their splendor, beckoning for you to explore. You can picture your horse inside, with you proudly at the wheel of your truck, a reflection of comfort and class.
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