The mane event of the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress kicked off with a bang at 7 o’clock this evening hosting the most talented group of maiden two-year-old Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure horses in the country
Continue reading …Our readers are probably familiar with hearing the name, Livvie Van Lanen, announced in conjunction with the 7-year-old, all-around superstar named All But Sudden. But today, it was Dad’s turn in the winner’s circle.
Continue reading …In the Three-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity, Rusty Green rode Bestseatnthehouse to a win. The Reserve Champion was Andy Cochran with Suddenly Extreme. Third place was Angie Cannizzaro with Wearin Only Moonlite. Fourth place was Jay Starnes with Its Best To Be Hot. Rounding out the top five was Maggie Grandquist with Rock County Kid.
Continue reading …If you couldn’t guess from taking a look at “Carl,” with his chiseled conformation and clean musculature, he is in fact a stallion. Although Cochran doesn’t yet know if a breeding career will be in this animal’s future, he feels it’s a definite possibility, especially because of his easy-going temperament and flowing movement.
Continue reading …The dynamic sister act duo of Susan Johns and Kathy Tobin did it again this afternoon at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress taking the top three spots in Select Western Riding.
Continue reading …“They’re all really good, and everyone out there showing is really experienced. I knew it was going to be tough. Being the last one out there means a lot.”
Continue reading …“This was my first time showing him, so it was a good way to start!” she says. “It was kind of nerve-wracking, because I’ve never shown him before, and Beth won the Maturity on him, so the standards were set so high.”
Continue reading …“The cool part about Trail, that I really like, is there is a handful of horses that can win the Trail on any given day,” he says. “It just depends on who has a good go, so everyone gets a pretty fair chance.”
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