Horse Show Category
If you’ve ever competed in any over fences class or an English pattern class, you’ve probably seen at least one of these terms. A lot of times they create a rumble around the show grounds. Exhibitors and even trainers scramble…
There is something about the smell of Champion Pepi and Show Sheen combined with hoof black and freshly cleaned leather that can make the earliest of mornings worth the lack of sleep we received the night before. The smell of…
Man o’ War, (Lexington, Kentucky, March 29, 1917 – Nursery Stud, November 1, 1947) is one of the greatest race horses of all time. He made his mark on history. He won 20 of 21 races and $249,465 in purses…
Western Pleasure is a discipline that is definitely under a microscope. People have called the discipline, the horses and the riders some atrocious things. The big complaints are that the horses are too slow, their heads are too low, and…
I am a proud owner and LOVER of mares. All of my friends are strictly gelding people, but mares have my heart. Yes I know mares do go into heat and some of them can get a little cranky, but…
Ranch Riding has taken the show world by storm! With large classes at local shows and world shows, this is a class that’s only getting bigger and better! Ranch Riding showcases true horsemanship and it’s easy to see why the…
They say some horses know how to “turn it on” when they enter the show arena. This foal may be young, but he definitely knows how to steal the show! He’s as rambunctious as can be and his mama looks…
Growing up on a ranch has it’s advantages. One of them being, you can swim in the water troughs with your best friends (your horses)! I can’t think of a better place to raise children. Share this on Facebook if…
Kaley Cuoco sat down with Jimmy Kimmel and gave him the scoop about her riding. For those of who that don’t know, the Big Bang Theory star is quite an accomplished rider. She talks about showing jumpers and her choice…
We generally think of hunters as having short, pulled manes. However, not everyone wants to shorten their horses mane. What if you have an Andalusian? What if you have a reining horse that you’d also like to show in English classes?…
In a class like showmanhip, the tiniest most minute details can make a world of difference. AQHA Judge and Professional Horsewoman Robbin Jung took the time to break down the winning pattern from the 2016 Adequan AQHA Select World Championship Show.…
The English riders have Cross Country and now the western riders have Extreme Mountain Trail! One of the pioneers of the sport, Mark Bolender makes one of the hardest courses I’ve seen look easy on his amazing horse. Just in…
Rodolpho Riskalla was a promising dressage rider with goals and dreams of someday competing in the Olympics. He was visiting his home in Brasil when he contracted Meningitis and his life changed forever. He lost many of his fingers and…
What you need to know about this video is that the boy on the darker horse is completely blind. His name is Noah and he has been riding horses for the past few years. Noah’s first horse show was the New Hampshire…
The 2016 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show spanned from August 4 to 12. It attracted nearly 800 exhibitors and 1,096 horses from five different countries. The competitors were all youth (under 18) and the youngest was only six…
