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!
PQHA “Summer Kick-Off” Quarter Horse Show Exceeds Expectations With 75% Increase
June 4, 2014 Comments Off on PQHA “Summer Kick-Off” Quarter Horse Show Exceeds Expectations With 75% Increase
The PQHA Summer Kick-Off filled almost 400 stalls, showed close to 900 entries, and provided four judges over the two-day split combined event. “This is a 75% increase from the 2013 show,” said Brenda Campbell, PQHA Office Staff and Board Member.
Continue reading …“The Paws Cause” at 2014 AQHYA World Show and Reichert Celebration
June 3, 2014 Comments Off on “The Paws Cause” at 2014 AQHYA World Show and Reichert Celebration
“Every horse show person, that I know, has rescued some dog, either from a shelter, from the streets, or from the barn at a show,” Ellen says. “I thought it would be a great idea to bring a dog adoption event to the horse shows.”
Continue reading …Renewed Interest in Jerry Wells Memorial Halter Futurity For 2014
June 2, 2014 Comments Off on Renewed Interest in Jerry Wells Memorial Halter Futurity For 2014Approximately 30 competitors and 60 class entries gathered in Oklahoma City on Saturday, May 31st for the 13 classes that made up the 2014 Jerry Wells Memorial Scholarship Halter Futurity.
Continue reading …Playing Possum is No Laughing Matter When it Comes to Horses
May 30, 2014 Comments Off on Playing Possum is No Laughing Matter When it Comes to Horses
By now, chances are you’ve seen the widely circulated video and photos of Triple Crown contender, California Chrome, facing off against an unusual opponent on the race track. During one of his morning workouts last week at the Belmont, Chrome met up with a stray opossum that darted on to the track.
Continue reading …APHA/AQHA Sire, He’s Suddenly Famous, Dies in Tragic Trailer Accident
May 29, 2014 Comments Off on APHA/AQHA Sire, He’s Suddenly Famous, Dies in Tragic Trailer Accident
“Famous will be missed by all individuals who were associated with him and owned and showed his offspring,” Rebecca Maurer says.
Continue reading …2014 WSQHA Trophy Circuit- Largest Show in Eight Years
May 28, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 WSQHA Trophy Circuit- Largest Show in Eight Years
According to WSQHA representative, Linsey O’Donnell, the show topped out at just over 600 entries, which made for a 10% increase over the previous year. As a result, this was the largest WSQHA circuit held in the past eight years.
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