Today’s teenagers have been dubbed everything from ‘Generation Z’ to ‘Digital Natives’. No matter what label is stamped on them, today’s teens are proving to be a socially responsible generation with the drive to make a difference in this world.
Continue reading …Where Are They Now? – Greats From The Past
March 9, 2014 Comments Off on Where Are They Now? – Greats From The Past
We grew accustomed to hearing their names being announced at major horse shows. We remember seeing their images grace the pages of The Equine Chronicle.
Continue reading …Joaquin Delón – Enthusiasm for the Halter Horse Across the Border
March 8, 2014 Comments Off on Joaquin Delón – Enthusiasm for the Halter Horse Across the Border
If he’s not working in the barn with one of his own horses, you can find him reading industry magazines, surfing Facebook and the Internet, and doing anything to learn more about the horses, people, and the discipline he loves.
Continue reading …Showing It Off – Polishing Showmanship Skills
March 8, 2014 Comments Off on Showing It Off – Polishing Showmanship Skills
Showmanship, as defined by Webster, is the art of performing an artistic style of presentation. The term stems from magicians and the craft they use to astound audiences. A good way to look at showmanship is to see it as a type of presentation. Remember being in school and having to give a presentation or a speech?
Continue reading …BSB R11 Quarter Horses – The Proof is in the Kids
March 8, 2014 Comments Off on BSB R11 Quarter Horses – The Proof is in the Kids
Those words have been said about many families, but they perfectly describe the attitude toward the horses and the ethos of business practices at BSB R11 Quarter Horses in Sturgis, Michigan. The fifty-acre farm is home to stallions, mares, and foals that reside under the loving and watchful care of three consummate horsewomen, Hedy Levin, Shelley Donovan, and Kim Rotenberry.
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Over the years there is a pool of familiar faces in every class and it can seem like the same people go in and out of the top ten. We all have that person we admire or enjoy watching show and aspire to be like. If we’re really honest, we all have people we like to beat and maybe we are close friends with them.
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Who doesn’t love Swiss cheese? Whether it’s nestled in a ham sandwich, perched atop Tabouli salad or flying solo on a warm baguette, Swiss cheese is a beloved staple in every American home. Indeed, the USDA Economic Research Service reports that cheese consumption per capita in the United States has more than doubled since 1975. That’s good news for Fritz Leeman, owner of Brewster Dairy…
Continue reading …New Orleans Bound! 2014 AQHA Convention Blog #1 With Lainie DeBoer
March 7, 2014 Comments Off on New Orleans Bound! 2014 AQHA Convention Blog #1 With Lainie DeBoer
“I’m always excited to go to the Convention each year because it’s a chance to get reinvigorated about the direction our Association is taking. I serve on the Show and Contest Committee, and I have read all the letters sent in by members for potential rule proposals.”
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Retro Toys,The Daddy Saddle
March 6, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Retro Toys,The Daddy Saddle
The Daddy Saddle promised to provide hours of enjoyment for both father and child (as long as daddy’s knees and back didn’t give out first.)
Continue reading …On the Fence with Carol – Regarding A Little Bit About A Lot
March 6, 2014 Comments Off on On the Fence with Carol – Regarding A Little Bit About A Lot
Quite a few directors have been sending me copies of their 440 Express communiqués. They have been dumbfounded by leadership’s inexhaustible directives on what to expect at the Convention. I hope you have found them as entertaining as I have. No matter how much our leaders attempt to brainwash the members into joining their thoughts on promoting miss-guided agendas, they still just don’t get it, or perhaps do not want to. Glaring omissions regarding the value of points from their remake of the Incentive Fund or the cloning debacle has many wondering if they might not be withholding more bad news.
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