Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
All our love and prayers go out to Darla’s daughter Natasha and the entire Blanchard family during this time. Her sweet spirit and kind heart will be remembered by many.
Continue reading …Dressed to Kill… Rider Safety is Always in Fashion
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Dressed to Kill… Rider Safety is Always in Fashion
You could be dressed to kill if your riding boots do not sport a wedge heel. A moment of imbalance is all it takes for a foot to slide through the stirrup creating the potential for a nasty accident. Being dragged by the ankle rarely ends well for the rider.
Continue reading …Winners of APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies Art Contest Announced
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Winners of APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies Art Contest Announced
The artists drew, you voted and the results are in! The Top Three winners of the APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies Art Contest are:
Continue reading …Changing Lives, One Stride at a Time
December 2, 2015 Comments Off on Changing Lives, One Stride at a Time
“The first thing he did was click on ‘Hi Dad, I love you!’ The next thing he clicked on was ‘I want to ride my horse.’ ”
Continue reading …Total Proceeds For Crundwell Trophy, Award, and Belt Buckle Collection Amount to $20,014
December 2, 2015 Comments Off on Total Proceeds For Crundwell Trophy, Award, and Belt Buckle Collection Amount to $20,014
The trophy collection included 160 AQHA globe trophies, 527 horse stature trophies, 26 standard horse trophies, 122 plaques, 23 cup trophies, 31 Wisconsin trophies, 14 individual ribbons and four boxes of ribbons, and one box of misc. trophy parts.
Continue reading …Dec. 3-12 Watch Daily Coverage From NFR on RFD-TV
December 1, 2015 Comments Off on Dec. 3-12 Watch Daily Coverage From NFR on RFD-TV
On RFD-TV, expect more than four hours of coverage each day from Las Vegas. The nightly go-round buckle ceremony from the South Point Hotel and Casino kicks off each daily broadcast schedule at 3 p.m. (ET). Flint Rasmussen’s talk show, Outside the Barrel, immediately follows at 4 p.m. daily, and afternoon programming wraps up with live daily broadcasts of Western Sports Roundup at 5 p.m. That’s when Steve Kenyon and Amy Wilson will provide up-to-the-minute news and conduct interviews with contestants, entertainers and more.
Continue reading …Vacant Horse Property in AZ. to be Converted Into Assisted Living Community With On-site Equine Therapy
November 25, 2015 Comments Off on Vacant Horse Property in AZ. to be Converted Into Assisted Living Community With On-site Equine Therapy
“Integrative programs and therapies, including on-site equine and horticultural therapy programs will be seamlessly folded into each resident’s day.” The Hacienda at The River will be the first organized senior living community in the nation, perhaps in the world, to incorporate equine therapy into daily life.
Continue reading …Seaside Farms and These Irons Are Hot Congratulates 2015 Champion Offspring!
November 24, 2015 Comments Off on Seaside Farms and These Irons Are Hot Congratulates 2015 Champion Offspring!
At the AQHA Level 1 Championships West, the sorrel gelding named A Classic Iron was named the unanimous Champion in Amateur Working Hunter, Reserve Champion in Amateur Equitation Over Fences, placed third in Amateur Hunter Hack, and placed sixth in Select Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation. A Classic Iron is by These Irons Are Hot and out of the Thoroughbred mare Debs Delivery. He is owned and shown by Pam Stubbs. Due to their exceptional performance at the show, Pam and A Classic Iron were named the High Point Select Amateur English Team.
Continue reading …Wondering About That “Cowboy Ride” Music Video Playing on Loop at the AQHA World Show?
November 23, 2015 Comments Off on Wondering About That “Cowboy Ride” Music Video Playing on Loop at the AQHA World Show?
“I’m really excited about it because not only do I get to work with some extremely talented folks in this process,” Bogart said, “but we are paying tribute to some incredibly talented folks, as well, and you all may know some of them. We are tipping our hat to specific cowboys and horsemen who have helped shape the lifestyle of the American cowboy.”
Continue reading …Allocate Your Assets Donates $5,000 Check From 2015 Breeding Season to Rein In Cancer at AQHA World
November 20, 2015 Comments Off on Allocate Your Assets Donates $5,000 Check From 2015 Breeding Season to Rein In Cancer at AQHA World
In what has become an annual tradition, Jerry and Kathy Tobin presented a generous check to Shorty Koger of Shorty’s Caboy Hattery during the AQHA World Championship Show. The donation comes from a portion of their stallion’s (Allocate Your Assets) breeding fees for 2015, and the amount totaled $5,000 this year!
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