Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Two Showmanship Wins For Colvin Crew: Courtney Allen and Good As Expected, Jillian Stopperich and Invested Pine Asset
We caught up with both ladies back at their stalls in the Gillian Barn, where trainers Michael Colvin and Clint Ainsworth were hard at work preparing other horses and riders for their upcoming events later today.
Continue reading …Best Buds, Ellexxah Maxwell and Mallory Vroegh, Take Top Two Spots in Youth 12-14 Showmanship
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on Best Buds, Ellexxah Maxwell and Mallory Vroegh, Take Top Two Spots in Youth 12-14 Showmanship
“When they said her number, I ended up on my knees. Having a friend out there with me was… I can say she was right there next to me when it happened.”
Continue reading …UPDATE: Prince, Trahan, Habighorst, Berris, and Alderson Score at Top of Am. Mares Halter Classes at QH Congress
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Prince, Trahan, Habighorst, Berris, and Alderson Score at Top of Am. Mares Halter Classes at QH Congress
Congratulations to the Grand Champion Mare Miss Kittee with Jeff Habighorst and Reserve Grand Champion Mare Exceptional Playgirl with Frank Berris!
Continue reading …The Next Generation of Congress Champions…
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on The Next Generation of Congress Champions…
“It was hilarious. They were all trying to move, and all the moms were trying to back away slowly. We started clapping and singing Patty Cake in sync, and all of the kids looked up, sat still, and froze.”
Continue reading …UPDATE: Triumphant Return to Pleasure Pen For Jason Gilliam With Caught Me Looking in Open Maturity Ltd. Western Pleasure
October 18, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Triumphant Return to Pleasure Pen For Jason Gilliam With Caught Me Looking in Open Maturity Ltd. Western Pleasure
UPDATE: Just moments ago, Kaleena Weakly piloted Caught Me Looking to a win in the Non Pro division of the Western Pleasure Maturity Stakes.
Continue reading …Hannah Friedl of Austria and Rip City Zip Win Novice Amateur Horsemanship at QH Congress
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Hannah Friedl of Austria and Rip City Zip Win Novice Amateur Horsemanship at QH Congress
This evening provided several firsts for novice amateur competitor Hannah Friedl of Austria. This is the first time she has visited the United States; the first time she has competed at a horse show in the United States; her first time attending the Quarter Horse Congress; and her first Congress Champion title.
Continue reading …Medows and Anderson Top 11 and Under Western Pleasure at QH Congress
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Medows and Anderson Top 11 and Under Western Pleasure at QH Congress
It was clear by watching the 11 and Under Western Pleasure this afternoon at the Quarter Horse Congress that we have a whole new crop of future Congress Champions in our midst.
Continue reading …Maturity Hunter Under Saddle Stakes Wins Go to Beth Case/Willy Has Potential and Laurel Champlin/Look N Hott
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Maturity Hunter Under Saddle Stakes Wins Go to Beth Case/Willy Has Potential and Laurel Champlin/Look N Hott
Two Highpoint Performance Horses riders dominated the NSBA Maturity Hunter Under Saddle Stakes classes this afternoon at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress. First up was Beth Case in the Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes riding Willy Has Potential for owner Emily Miller. The pair received a check for $3,528.66 for their efforts in addition to both the Congress and NSBA bronze trophies.
Continue reading …Sharing Knowledge Between Generations – Part 1
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Sharing Knowledge Between Generations – Part 1
For millennium, the art and science of horse training has been carefully passed from master to apprentice. Each generation of horse trainers has contributed to the mix and sent their experiences forward in time. Beliefs, rituals, and traditions of the horse training process certainly diversified throughout centuries and have been colored by culture, politics, societies, and economies.
Continue reading …Bruce Vickery and Signature Absolute Receive Highest Congress Trail Score of 239 to Win Junior Trail
October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Bruce Vickery and Signature Absolute Receive Highest Congress Trail Score of 239 to Win Junior Trail
Those watching the Junior Trail finals today at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress had the opportunity to witness history being made as Bruce Vickery rode Signature Absolute to score a whopping 239 to win the Junior Trail by a margin of 6.5 points. Although Vickery knew he was racking up plus points on many of the obstacles, he had no idea the score would be quite so big.
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