Sumac Gunnabeflashy Named 2023 NSBA Horse of the Year
March 2, 2024 Comments Off on Sumac Gunnabeflashy Named 2023 NSBA Horse of the Year
From NSBA: Sumac Gunnabeflashy, owned by Leslie Vagneur Lange of Greeley, Colorado, has been named NSBA’s 2023 Horse of the Year. Sumac Gunnabeflashy earned $52,259 in NSBA earnings along with 120.5 NSBA points to earn the title. The 2017 sorrel AQHA and solid APHA gelding by Gunnatrashya and out of Chics Graceful Whiz (by Whiz […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings Results – 2024 Silver Dollar Circuit
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings Results – 2024 Silver Dollar Circuit
The Silver Dollar Circuit celebrated its 50th year of competition this week, February 23-18, 2024, at South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. This year, exhibitors were offered six AQHA shows, four NSBA shows, and a flat rate option, as well as the luxury of a stay-cation at South Point Casino. Judges were Charlie Cole, […]
Continue reading …Entries & Stall Reservations Now Open for A Sudden Impulse and Orange Blossom Classic
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on Entries & Stall Reservations Now Open for A Sudden Impulse and Orange Blossom Classic
From World Equestrian Center – Ocala: Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala! Entries and stall reservations are now open through AnEquineProduction.com for two NSBA and AQHA approved events: the Orange Blossom Classic from April 17-21, 2024, and A Sudden Impulse from April 23-27, 2024. With a combined $675,000 in guaranteed added […]
Continue reading …It Takes A Horse Show To Raise A Child
March 1, 2024 Comments Off on It Takes A Horse Show To Raise A Child
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, that saying could never be truer than in the horse show community. Those who grew up playing hide and seek in barn alleyways and roaming the showgrounds with a band of friends fondly remember exactly what that feels like.
That experience is certainly unusual in today’s modern society. How many other places would a parent be willing to turn their kids loose for a few hours knowing they have the freedom to explore, but knowing they’ll also be safe?
The horse industry changed forever when Ann Admonius added her touch. By Delores Kuhlwein John Steinbeck once said, “It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” The light, in the case of the horse industry, perfectly applies to Ann Admonius of Ocala, Florida, […]
Continue reading …WCHA Accepting Applications for Specialized Halter Judges
February 29, 2024 Comments Off on WCHA Accepting Applications for Specialized Halter Judges
From WCHA: WCHA is accepting applications for specialized halter judges, and they are due by March 15th! If you wish to apply to be a WCHA Approved Judge, please review the WCHA Judges Application Information Cover Sheet and fill out and return the WCHA Judges Application Form. · Tentative Testing Dates: May 20-21, 2024 – […]
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From NSBA: NSBA is saddened to share that Ann Admonius, of Ocala, Florida, has passed. Ann started showing at AQHA events in 1985 with her horse, Deeno Man. She and ‘Deeno’ won the 1986 AQHA Amateur Rookie Of The Year 31-49, reserve Amateur All Around in 1987 and earned more than 500 AQHA points. Over […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to Caroline Cavallo and John Joseph Naples on their Marriage
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on Congratulations to Caroline Cavallo and John Joseph Naples on their Marriage
We’d like to extend a big EC Congratulations to Caroline Cavallo and John Joseph Naples on exchanging their vows on February 24th! We know the many years ahead of you will be filled with endless joy. We’ve been lucky enough to be part of many of Caroline’s memories with her horses! See them below:
Continue reading …Congress Welcomes All Star Reining
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on Congress Welcomes All Star Reining
From the Ohio Quarter Horse Association: Two Reining Majors Become One The Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with the All Star Reining Stakes to bring their lucrative program to the All American Quarter Horse Congress, the world’s largest horse show. Beginning in 2024, Congress futurity and ancillary reining classes […]
Continue reading …From The Publisher – Judging By The Book
February 28, 2024 Comments Off on From The Publisher – Judging By The Book
The Beatles recorded their hit song, Can’t Buy Me Love, in early 1964. Written by Paul McCartney, this song was the next big hit for the band. McCartney said the song was about the fact that no matter how much money could buy, it “won’t buy me what I really want.” Hence the refrian, “‘Cause I don’t care too much for money, Money can’t buy me love.”
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