Move-In Day Blog By Maggie Bellville From 2013 AQHA Adequan Select World Show
Move-In Day at 2013 AQHA Adequan Select World Show
EC Blog by: Maggie Bellville
It’s move-in day in Amarillo, Texas for the 2013 AQHA Adequan Select World Show! Tomorrow is the preliminaries in cutting and all the performance halter classes. It’s amazing how time has flown since last year- but we will all come together and act like it was just yesterday that we were here! As always, AQHA staff is here and helping us unload, find our stalls and bedding, and handing out drinks and advice.
Of course, first things first- where to have dinner this week? Here are some good ones-
BL Bistro– I went there with the Bucholz’s and Rusty Moody in July- great food, wonderful atmosphere, and a provocative wine list. Click here to view their website.
Address: 2203 S Austin St, Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 355-7838
Hours: Lunch- 11:00 am-1:45 pm, Dinner-5:00 pm-10:00 pm, Sunday Brunch- 11:00 am -2:00 pm
Macaroni Joe’s– Hot spaghetti sauce and other good Italian dishes. Sit in the grotto for a little slice of Italy in Amarillo (really?!!??) Click here to view their website.
Address: 1619 S Kentucky St #1500-D, Amarillo, TX 79102
Phone: (806)-358-8990
Hours: Lunch- Monday-Friday- 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Dinner- Monday-Friday- 5:00 pm-10:00 pm, Saturday- 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Coyote Bluff- Get there early for one of 20 seats- fun bathtub full of beer, burgers, and chicken. Click here to view their website.
Address: 2417 S Grand St, Amarillo, TX 79103
Phone: (806) 373-4640
Hours: Tuesday- Saturday- 11:00 am-2:30 pm, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Phone: (806) 331-1155
Baker Bros– Run off campus for sandwiches and salads. Click here to view their website.
Address: 1901 S Georgia St, Amarillo, TX
Phone: (806) 352-9000
Address: 3300 S Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX
Phone: (806) 352-6135
The Big Texan– Whoa! big steak and big everything. It’s a tourist trap but one you have to say you visited once! Click here to view their website.
Address: 7701 E Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79118
Phone: (806) 372-6000
And don’t forget the parties! Sunday night is a Margarita Night at the barns. And of course, the fabulous evening, Tuesday this year, at the AQHA Hall of Fame Museum. Don’t miss ’em! Also, every morning the ambassadors of the AQHA Foundation will serve coffee and lattes in front of the coliseum for FREE with tips going to the Foundation. This year, the unveiling of the pavers in front of the Museum and the art exhibit and sale are particularly noteworthy events.
Now here’s one thing that doesn’t get mentioned often. We need to appreciate and thank AQHA, because we are so fortunate to have the expertise and experience of such a great farrier like Craig Harrison there for the entire duration of the show. Craig is considered to be the best of the best, and boy, it truly provides peace of mind to know he’s there when we need him. He’s there early and won’t leave until the show is over. We are lucky to have him. Thanks to Rajeana and AQHA for Craig’s services. Go by and say hello and watch the master at work!
I will be blogging all during the week, so keep with Equine Chronicle.com for all the up-to-the-minute results, info, and yes, gossip! This should be fun!
Editor’s Note: Also, stay tuned for a new EC Blog from the Select World coming from Amateur exhibitor, Susan Wilson.
