The Best Mother’s Day Gift Possible: A Second Chance at Life
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on The Best Mother’s Day Gift Possible: A Second Chance at Life
Bella captivated the nation when she used her body to shield her newborn foal, Butterscotch, from the flames of a late night barn fire one-month ago today. She is now in recovery
Continue reading …Techie Tuesday: Do-It-Yourselfer Makayla Flowers and Formally Yours Team Up With Trainers Via Skype Lessons and Video Coaching
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Techie Tuesday: Do-It-Yourselfer Makayla Flowers and Formally Yours Team Up With Trainers Via Skype Lessons and Video Coaching
“I follow her around with the laptop so Amy can watch her and then I pass forward any verbal commands. It’s hard when we are in Ocala and the pattern coach is in Connecticut!”
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Snacking the Day Away
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Snacking the Day Away
Understandably, you might not want to eat anything big or heavy before a long hunter under saddle class, but you do need something in your stomach to combat any weakness you might encounter from hunger.
Continue reading …He’s Back! Banks Ready Returns to the Show Pen This Weekend For First Time Since Accident in 2012
May 2, 2014 Comments Off on He’s Back! Banks Ready Returns to the Show Pen This Weekend For First Time Since Accident in 2012
“I’m not nervous at all. I’ve been showing horses my whole life. After everything I’ve been through, there’s nothing that can scare me.”
Continue reading …PtHA World Show Introduces New 5,000 Level Show Numbers to Indicate FOR SALE Horses
May 2, 2014 Comments Off on PtHA World Show Introduces New 5,000 Level Show Numbers to Indicate FOR SALE Horses
Ever seen a horse competing at a major horse show and wondered whether or not it was for sale? The Pinto World Show has the answer with a unique, new program for 2014.
Continue reading …Ever Seen One of These? A Tornado Safe Room For Horses
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Ever Seen One of These? A Tornado Safe Room For Horses
Located just outside of the main barn area, Hickman’s “Equine Safe Room” is rated to withstand an F5 tornado. The building was designed to hold ten horses in tie stalls in a slant-trainer load format.
Continue reading …Saddleless, Riderless, Shirtless, and Backwards Freestyle Reining World Champion!
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Saddleless, Riderless, Shirtless, and Backwards Freestyle Reining World Champion!
After performing the required stops, fast circles, and spins facing the correct direction, “Tonto” flipped around backwards and did the rest of his routine facing his horse’s tail!
Continue reading …Boots on the Ground to Help Horses, Animals Affected by Deadly Arkansas Tornados
April 29, 2014 Comments Off on Boots on the Ground to Help Horses, Animals Affected by Deadly Arkansas Tornados
“Most of the farms and ranches have sustained heavy damage and there are numerous equine that did not make it through the storms,”
says a Faulkner County SPCA representative. “Those that we are assisting have deep lacerations or have been impaled [by objects]. Our vet is working hard to care for everyone free of charge.”
Newly Defined Leveling Classes Were Huge Hit at 2014 IQHYA Show
April 29, 2014 Comments Off on Newly Defined Leveling Classes Were Huge Hit at 2014 IQHYA Show
By looking at the entry totals for the show, it’s easy to see that the leveled classes were definitely the most popular. For example, L1 Trail saw 21 entries, L1 Amateur Western Horsemanship had 18, L1 Youth Western Horsemanship had 22, L1 Amateur Showmanship had 19, L1 Youth Showmanship had 33, L1 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation had 26, and L1 Amateur Western Pleasure had 23.
Continue reading …Meet Team USA For 2014 World Equestrian Games! Flarida, Larson, M. McCutcheon, Fappani, Heikes, and T. McCutcheon
April 28, 2014 Comments Off on Meet Team USA For 2014 World Equestrian Games! Flarida, Larson, M. McCutcheon, Fappani, Heikes, and T. McCutcheon
“You go to horse shows for many years and you learn the psychology of how to prepare yourself, ready your horses, and not let the game beat you, so I’ll approach it like another horse show.”
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