UPDATE: Second Slot Class Win For Rock County Kid/Sharnai Thompson at Little Futurity
June 17, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Second Slot Class Win For Rock County Kid/Sharnai Thompson at Little Futurity
Just moments ago, Rock County Kid claimed his second slot class win of the 2014 Little Futurity, this time with owner Sharnai Thompson in the saddle. The pair was the winning duo that took home first place honors in the $20,000 added Non-Pro 3 and Over $7,500 Ltd. Horse Western Pleasure slot class.
Continue reading …2014 Tar Heel Triple Classic Update! Complete Results From Show #1 and Photos
June 16, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Tar Heel Triple Classic Update! Complete Results From Show #1 and Photos
Impressive performances in some of the largest classes of the weekend resulted in top honors for Lauren Diaz with Promotional Asset and Cydney Benes with Rockin Rasinette in 14-18 Showmanship; Tim Zuidema with The Cape Crusader and Rusty Green with Rock County Kid in L1 Western Pleasure; Rusty Green with Only A Breeze and Cleve Wells with Cool Poco Dot in Junior Western Pleasure; Hillary Roberts with Whatscookngoodlookin and Deanna Green with Bestseatinthehouse in 14-18 Western Pleasure;
Continue reading …Not Just a Horse Show, A Vacation Destination! 2014 “Summer Run” Begins This Weekend
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on Not Just a Horse Show, A Vacation Destination! 2014 “Summer Run” Begins This Weekend
On the list of the most popular vacation destinations you’re likely to find hot spots like Paris, Cancun, or Hawaii, probably not DuQuoin, Illinois. However, The Summer Run proves year after year that the event isn’t just a horse show, it’s a nine-day AQHA extravaganza that provides the opportunity for plenty of fun along the way.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Ole’ Country Favorite, Charlie Daniels, Still Adding to His Herd of Chart-Topping Hits and Horses
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Ole’ Country Favorite, Charlie Daniels, Still Adding to His Herd of Chart-Topping Hits and Horses
A true all-american cowboy, Daniels keeps a full range of equines on his ranch including American Quarter Horses. An interesting fact is that one of his horses is named after Dolly Parton!
Continue reading …10th Anniversary of Tar Heel Triple Classic/Little Futurity Approaching Imminent Sell-Out!
June 11, 2014 Comments Off on 10th Anniversary of Tar Heel Triple Classic/Little Futurity Approaching Imminent Sell-Out!
“We have about 785 stalls sold,” Gale Little says. “We may have five or six stalls left, so yes, we are at just about a sell out! Move in started the day before yesterday, and Larry said there were people and horses everywhere and steady traffic of more trailers arriving.”
Continue reading …First World Champions Have Been Named at 2014 Pinto World Show
June 10, 2014 Comments Off on First World Champions Have Been Named at 2014 Pinto World Show
Congratulations goes to all of the newly-crowned World Champions including Christopher Strong with All That Charisma, who took home a win in AM Jr Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN Type. Scoring another big win for APHA stallion All Time Fancy was All About The Swing with Anne Rosen aboard in AM Sr – Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN Type. The streak continued in AM Elite – Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN Type with a win for All Or Nothin and Connie Robertson.
Continue reading …NQHL Gambler’s Choice Trail Derby and Huntfield Derby Coming to Big A and Stars and Stripes!
June 9, 2014 Comments Off on NQHL Gambler’s Choice Trail Derby and Huntfield Derby Coming to Big A and Stars and Stripes!
Thanks to an improved show schedule, lucrative NQHL special events, NSBA futurities, shortened halter schedule, and fun social events, the 2014 Big A and Stars and Stripes is on track to become one of the best in the event’s history!
Continue reading …Freaky Friday: Snakes on a Saddle…the True Story
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on Freaky Friday: Snakes on a Saddle…the True Story
“When I went to grab the horn, like usual, and the back of the cantle, I got a handful of snake instead. I shoved it back into place, did the heeby-jeeby dance, and yelled for my dad.”
Continue reading …Part Way Through 2014 Iowa Show Circuit and Numbers Are IMPRESSIVE!
June 5, 2014 Comments Off on Part Way Through 2014 Iowa Show Circuit and Numbers Are IMPRESSIVE!
The All Novice Show cranked out impressive, early, entry numbers like 29 in Showmanship All Ages Novice Youth, 32 in Showmanship All Ages N/A, 26 in Novice Amateur Walk Trot, 37 in Western Pleasure All Ages Novice Amateur, and 32 in Horsemanship All Ages Novice Amateur.
Continue reading …You Can Own Harley D Zip For $44.99…
June 5, 2014 Comments Off on You Can Own Harley D Zip For $44.99…
Of course, he will come in the mail and he’s about 1:9 scale of the actual “Harley,” but he does come with his own Championship ribbon.
That’s right folks, the undisputed king of the western riding world, Harley D Zip, has been made into a Breyer Horse!