Little River Circuit Grows Bigger Every Year- 600 Entries Per Judge in 2015
June 2, 2015 Comments Off on Little River Circuit Grows Bigger Every Year- 600 Entries Per Judge in 2015
The earliest records of the Little River show date back to 1983 when it was known as the “Little River Farm Circuit” held in Southern Pines, North Carolina on a beautiful plantation with an arena, stalls, and a racetrack.
Continue reading …NO OPEN RIDERS ALLOWED! New $5,000 3-Year-Old and Over Novice Horse WP Class Announced For SOQHA Futurity
June 1, 2015 Comments Off on NO OPEN RIDERS ALLOWED! New $5,000 3-Year-Old and Over Novice Horse WP Class Announced For SOQHA Futurity
Big news for this year’s show is the announcement of the new $5,000 3-Year-Old and Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure class. The winner of this class will receive $5,000, and the purse will be paid down six places. NO OPEN RIDERS will be allowed to compete. This class is ONLY for LIMITED, INTERMEDIATE, and NON-Pro competitors.
Continue reading …Our Sincerest Condolences Following the Passing of Cheree Kirkbride
May 30, 2015 Comments Off on Our Sincerest Condolences Following the Passing of Cheree Kirkbride
The Kirkbride family has expressed their interest in creating a scholarship in Cheree’s name. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Pinto Heritage Foundation, 7330 N W 23rd St, Bethany OK 73008, (405) 491-0111 extension 225.
Continue reading …2015 Redbud Spectacular Underway- Photos and Results
May 29, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Redbud Spectacular Underway- Photos and Results
UPDATE: Scroll to the bottom of the page to view current results.
Continue reading …2015 WSQHA Trophy Circuit- Photos and Results
May 28, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 WSQHA Trophy Circuit- Photos and Results
With a total of 530 entries recorded for the show, the largest class sizes were seen in AQHA leveled classes, particularly in the youth and amateur divisions.
Continue reading …Iowa Paint Horse Memorial Day Classic Short in Duration, But Big on Fun!
May 27, 2015 Comments Off on Iowa Paint Horse Memorial Day Classic Short in Duration, But Big on Fun!
During a time in the horse industry when seven to ten day super-events are becoming the norm, the IPHC Memorial Day Classic was a refreshing change for competitors that harkened back to the times of the true “weekend horse show.”
Continue reading …Zone 2/UPHC Memorial Day Extravaganza Racks Up Big Numbers In Utah
May 26, 2015 Comments Off on Zone 2/UPHC Memorial Day Extravaganza Racks Up Big Numbers In Utah
The Zone show racked up 1,167 entries, and the Utah P-O-R concluded with 1,011. That makes the grand total for the 2015 show 2,179.
Continue reading …4,000 Entries Recorded For 2015 Gateway Classic
May 26, 2015 Comments Off on 4,000 Entries Recorded For 2015 Gateway Classic
With a brand new schedule to test out this year and the addition of even more Equestrians With Disabilities classes, show management was hoping for an excellent turnout and some stiff competition. They received their wish with some of the largest Amateur and Select Amateur Western Pleasure classes seen around the country thus far with 22 and 17, respectively.
Continue reading …Get the 411 on EHV-1 and Vesicular Stomatitis
May 25, 2015 Comments Off on Get the 411 on EHV-1 and Vesicular Stomatitis
With the influx of frightening contagious diseases infiltrating the show circuit so early into the season, it’s important to know how to manage the threat and keep your horse safe.
Continue reading …Open Mouth, Insert Hoof – How to Avoid Social Media Blunders
May 23, 2015 Comments Off on Open Mouth, Insert Hoof – How to Avoid Social Media Blunders
It wasn’t too long ago that most horse trainers didn’t even have a website, let alone an entire social media strategy. When we went riding in that bygone era, we could count on a few hours of being unplugged and unreachable, focused solely on our horse and our community at the barn. Alas, the age of instantaneous, worldwide information sharing has even overtaken the horse industry. The smoke from the social media genie has been let out and infiltrated every stall, tack box, trailer and arena, never to be stuffed back into the bottle again.
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