by Susan Winslow Is the lack of racial diversity in show horses a sign of social differences or something more? Does ethnicity play a role in showing horses? In some areas, the horse world hasn’t been immune to the racial stereotypes and negative attitudes in America, but the biggest barriers to elite competition are more […]
Continue reading …With the horse show ending on December 31, the circuit’s six shows provide an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to accumulate final year-end AQHA points.
Continue reading …By Lauren Levy It might be hard to believe that a young boy who grew up in Lone Oak, Texas with parents who were not involved in the professional horse industry at all could go on to become one of today’s top riders and trainers on the Appaloosa circuit. However, if you take one look […]
Continue reading …By Megan Arszman Trail or a pile of Pick-Up Sticks dropped in the middle of the ring…Battling Against the Tick Trail used to be a class full of what could be considered “scary” obstacles: water crossings, mailboxes, rain slickers, and a few logs to walk over. It could be described as almost elementary. Today’s modern-day trail […]
Continue reading …By Loren Hitchcock “Trail is a class that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Gone are the days of simply loping over poles and retrieving a letter out of a mailbox.” The event has now become a combination of finesse and precision. Both horse and rider must be able to work as one to judge distances and space. […]
Continue reading …by Susan Winslow Trainer Wesley Stallings has horses in the blood. His ancestors were cattle ranchers and horse breeders who can trace their roots back almost two hundred years in Texas. His parents, Michelle and Ronny Stallings, are legendary in the annals of American Paint Horse Association (APHA) competition. Ronny bred and showed World Champion […]
Continue reading …By Megan Arszman “In the days of modern technology most kids are brought up today playing with phones, computers, iPads, and all that stuff — they don’t care that much about the outside world as far as horses go. It’s kind of sad, but it’s true.” AQHA Professional Horseman Ted Turner hit the nail on […]
Continue reading …Just a few of the prizes include fine leather handbags from The Dressage Collection, customizable horse-hair jewelry from Gina Johnson, personalized spurs, whips, and jumping bats from Signature Spurs, and commissioned, graphite portraits from Jocelyn Sandor Urban Fine Art.
Continue reading …70, -1, 0, +½, -5, What do all of these numbers mean? by Chris Crumpler Why did I score the way I did? Are the rules as objective as they claim to be? When competing in a scored event, these are all questions that may come to mind. Did I ‘plus’ that last maneuver? Am […]
Continue reading …During the first eight months of pregnancy, a mare may be fed like any other horse, with a balanced, high quality diet. But things are changing rapidly during the final three months of pregnancy.
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