Bruce Vickery and Suddenly I’m Cool Score 234.5 to Win 3 and 4-Year-Old Congress Trail Futurity
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on Bruce Vickery and Suddenly I’m Cool Score 234.5 to Win 3 and 4-Year-Old Congress Trail Futurity
“I thought my horse felt really ready. I walked in, and he was a little edgier than normal, but I think it gave him that much more pop and more expression. I felt like he was moving really good and being really careful. He tried really hard today.”
Continue reading …Congress Youth Hunter Under Saddle Wins Go to Taylor Searles and Cassidy Champlin
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on Congress Youth Hunter Under Saddle Wins Go to Taylor Searles and Cassidy Champlin
We caught up with Taylor Searles following her big win this morning with “Daisy,” a 4-year-old mare by Allocate Your Assets.
Continue reading …Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes/Futurity Titles Go To Jay Starnes and Aaron Moses
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes/Futurity Titles Go To Jay Starnes and Aaron Moses
When asked what he likes best about this particular horse’s movement, Starnes credits his smooth cadence and “Steady Eddie” demeanor.
Continue reading …Three-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Wins Go To Thompson and Painter
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on Three-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Wins Go To Thompson and Painter
Duke, aka “Marmaduke,” is quite an imposing presence in the show ring with his long sweeping stride and impressive height. But Chavez assures us he is nothing but a gentle giant.
Continue reading …For Sale! – It’s Time to Go Horse Shopping
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on For Sale! – It’s Time to Go Horse Shopping
With major sales like the Congress Super Sale and AQHA World Show Sale marking the end of one show season and the start of another, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the fever of horse shopping. But where do you go and how do you get started?
Continue reading …Afternoon Congress Pattern Wins Go to Walquist-Vicars, Shetler, Valentine, Berryhill, and Barnes
October 21, 2014 Comments Off on Afternoon Congress Pattern Wins Go to Walquist-Vicars, Shetler, Valentine, Berryhill, and Barnes
On the Open pattern front today at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress, Leonard Berryhill and Willy Showin Off were named the Congress Champions in the Green Western Riding with a score of 227. Berryhill also placed fourth with Willybuptonogood.
Continue reading …Sisters, Susan Johns and Kathy Tobin, Take Top Two Spots in Select Horsemanship
October 21, 2014 Comments Off on Sisters, Susan Johns and Kathy Tobin, Take Top Two Spots in Select Horsemanship
Sisters, Susan Johns and Kathy Tobin, decided to keep it all in the family by claiming the top two spots in Amateur Select Horsemanship at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Even more amazing is the fact that they placed in the exact order they ran during the preliminaries, first and second.
Continue reading …All American Quarter Horse Congress 2014- A Week in Pictures
October 21, 2014 Comments Off on All American Quarter Horse Congress 2014- A Week in Pictures
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2014 Quarter Horse Congress “Virtual” Trade Show Tour
October 21, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Quarter Horse Congress “Virtual” Trade Show Tour
Just in case you were wondering, the Quarter Horse Congress provides more than 250 commercial exhibit spaces in a seven-acre indoor shopping area. That’s not to mention the additional outdoors spaces and those north of 17th avenue.
Continue reading …The 2014 Breeders’ Halter Futurity – The Future Has Arrived
October 21, 2014 Comments Off on The 2014 Breeders’ Halter Futurity – The Future Has Arrived
Sometimes in the midst of adversity and uncertainty comes a point of light shining brightly – a glow that illuminates the pathway to follow. The beacon that has been steadily growing more vibrant for the halter horse industry is the Breeders’ Halter Futurity in Des Moines, Iowa, an event that began in 2011 as the brainchild of a group of ten stallion owners. The owners wanted to create more interest in the halter industry by bringing back the middle market with a focus on the amateur competitor.
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