I’ve noticed a growing trend in plain show shirts, especially in the horsemanship classes. I put a poll up to see what people are thinking. What are your thoughts on these vs. the more popular shirts with custom crystal designs…
I was at a show this weekend and heard “Open Rookie Hunter Under Saddle” announced. I was shocked! I knew AQHA had added new Rookie classes, but didn’t know they applied to Open riders as well. I think this is…
Here are 3 videos about Trail Class Competition by trail designer and clinician Tim Kimura. Tim Kimura explains how to set up a trail course with other great tips as well. This is an excellent three part series produced…
Rita Crundwell’s 69 Page seizure warrant was made public. Among the surprises in this case were documents related to loans she made to city employees. It is not believed that those employees were involved in the misappropriating of any funds. …
Here is the winning run from Shawn Flarida and Spooks Gotta Whiz. The scored a 236 this past weekend to win the NRBC Open Championship. For More Info Visit:
Two horse owners sued the AQHA today, claiming the AQHA’s ban on registering cloned horses is illegal and in violation of U.S. antitrust laws. Both men own cloned Quarter Horses or offspring of cloned Quarter Horses that they feel…
The National Reining Breeders Classic Open Finals were held this Saturday. There were 33 talented finalist – so talented that the average of all the scored runs in the finals was over 223! Shawn Flarida claimed his fourth NRBC Open…
The AQHA announced the judges for the 2012 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. The qualifying period ends on April 30th. The following AQHA judges will be judging the AQHYA World Show on August 3-11 at State Fair Park…
APHA has added 9 new classes to their 2012 World Show Schedule! I just talked about adding Disciplined Rail and it’s on the list! The new classes are listed below. What do you think of these additions? Are you planning…
I came across this video today of Disciplined Rail at the 2010 Pinto World Show. I’ve seen Discipline Rail classes at many open shows, but not at any paint or quarter horse shows. Do you like competing…
17 year old Reed Kessler and Cylana top the 2012 Olympic Show Jumping Team Long List. Performance counts for a lot, but the final decision will be up to the Olympic show jumping selector as to who makes the team.…
Rita Crundwell is free on a $4,500 recognizance bond. A pretrial report determined that she is not a flight risk or a danger to the community. Some of the conditions of her bond are, she cannot travel outside northern Illinois…
Rita Crundwell was arrested yesterday and taken into FBI custody. She was arrested on a federal charge for allegedly defrauding the City of Dixon of more than $3.2 million in public funds since just last fall and more than $30…
I found this great video by Doug Huls today on keeping your horse from dropping their shoulders around corners. It’s a really simple exercise and I love how he gives the horse the opportunity to make…
This is the funny picture of the day – We’ve all seen so many lesson horses do these exact same things. I hope you enjoy this! …
