10-Year-Old Ava Coughlin and Divas Invitation Win Small Fry Western Pleasure at 2014 QH Congress
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on 10-Year-Old Ava Coughlin and Divas Invitation Win Small Fry Western Pleasure at 2014 QH Congress
“I would say [I’ve been riding horses] I guess my whole life,” she says. “I’ve done the Congress last year and the year before. This is my first time winning. It feels awesome!”
Continue reading …Roark and Exceptional Playgirl Capture Emotional Win in Aged Mares and Grand Title For Owner Frank Berris
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Roark and Exceptional Playgirl Capture Emotional Win in Aged Mares and Grand Title For Owner Frank Berris
Angie’s owner, Frank Berris, was filled with mixed emotions this afternoon. He has experienced some high highs and low lows over the past week. Yesterday, Berris attended a funeral for his mother, 87-year-old Melba Berris, who passed away on October 6th. Although he wasn’t able to witness his horse’s double win today, he received an up-to-the-minute play-by-play, courtesy of his trainer, Joey Shortino.
Continue reading …Parker and Best Dawn Yet Win 2-Year-Old Mares, Roark and Giancarla Win 3-Year-Old Mares at 2014 QH Congress
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Parker and Best Dawn Yet Win 2-Year-Old Mares, Roark and Giancarla Win 3-Year-Old Mares at 2014 QH Congress
Gene Parker was at the lead of Best Dawn Yet for owner Suzanne Kiser to claim a Congress Championship in Two-Year-Old Mares. The Reserve Champion in the class was Luke Castle with Miss Kittee for Vernon Habighorst. In the Three-Year-Old Mares class, Ross Roark was at the lead of Giancarla for owner Vernon Habighorst. Coming in Reserve was Luke Castle with Rockin And A Reelin for Deborah Haarmann.
Continue reading …Tom Robertson and My Girl Win Yearling Mares at 2014 QH Congress
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Tom Robertson and My Girl Win Yearling Mares at 2014 QH Congress
“I think she’s got an elegance about her,” Hughes says. “She’s sort of extreme. She’s N/N, but she’s got substance to her. She’s just a beautiful profiler, and she can three-quarter too.”
Continue reading …A Second Chance in Paradise – Getting a Fresh Start in Hawaii
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on A Second Chance in Paradise – Getting a Fresh Start in Hawaii
Have you ever wanted to start your life over in some exotic locale, complete with a new job, home, and support system? For me, that fleeting daydream usually includes a white sandy beach, crystal clear water, and plenty of palm trees. Remarkably, several dozen horses living on the island of Kauai have been given that second chance, complete with palm trees, and are thriving as a result.
Continue reading …Dewey Smith Leads PF Thatsmschrometou to Win in Weanling Fillies at QH Congress
October 12, 2014 Comments Off on Dewey Smith Leads PF Thatsmschrometou to Win in Weanling Fillies at QH Congress
“We had a total of five entered in the class and, out of that, three of them were shown by the amateur owners; it was pretty exciting that we ended up with so many horses in the top,” Ann Prince says. “For a young sire, with only his second foal crop on the ground, that speaks volumes about him.”
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In a rare moment of frustration, a young Claire McDowall was angry. She left the show ring and stomped back to her horse’s stall. The object of her wrath was her older brother Klay. He had just beaten her in a class, but that wasn’t why she was upset. Claire was mad, because in her young eyes, her brother should’ve let the other children in the ring have a shot at the win. “She was mad at him for winning so many classes and not giving the other little kids a chance, not her, but all the other little kids,” their father, Kelly McDowall, recalls fondly. “We had to explain to her about the meaning of competition, but we really didn’t want to discourage that behavior,” he says of his daughter’s concern for others.
Continue reading …Quarter Horse Congress… There’s an App For That! Seven Apps You Should Download Before Heading to Ohio
October 10, 2014 Comments Off on Quarter Horse Congress… There’s an App For That! Seven Apps You Should Download Before Heading to Ohio
Probably the most helpful feature of the Horse Show Tracker app is the Classes section, which provides an easy-to-use method of searching for Congress classes by either date or discipline.
Continue reading …Maggie Bellville and Mozaun McKibben Score Top Titles in Ranch Horse Pleasure at QH Congress
October 10, 2014 Comments Off on Maggie Bellville and Mozaun McKibben Score Top Titles in Ranch Horse Pleasure at QH Congress
The Amateur Ranch Horse Pleasure class of 34 entries saw Maggie Bellville return aboard Classic Crome to take the Congress Championship with a score of 222.5. The pair received a check for $400, a coveted Congress bronze, neck ribbon, and bragging rights. Coming in second was Allysn Light with The Fresno Fox with a score of 222.5.
Continue reading …What a Great Idea! Having a School Study Center by the Horse Show Ring
October 9, 2014 Comments Off on What a Great Idea! Having a School Study Center by the Horse Show Ring
As many parents are well aware, having their young equestrians miss school to compete at horse shows can be a tricky proposition when it comes to strict attendance policies. Often, a conversation must take place beforehand, including the teachers and sometimes the principal, in order to come up with a plan for making up missed work, rescheduling test dates, turning in work early, or even emailing or faxing assignments from the road.
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