By far one of the most prominent horse events in February is the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo, beginning February 14 and running through to February 24. It’s held at the beautiful WestWorld facility and whether Arabians are your breed of choice or not, this show is a must-see if you’re in the area. This …
More than $84,000 was handed out for the DFI Canadian Snaffle Bit Futurity, Derby, Bridle and Hackamore Championships and Canada\’s Greatest Horseman competitions, held during Farmfair November 9-11th, in Edmonton, Alberta. Several top horses and riders have been fronting the 2012 cow horse season. The Edmonton Expo Centre\’s NRCHA and Canada\’s Greatest Cow Horse Competitions showcased the best …
Lokota Chic, a 2004 AQHA reining stallion (Smart Chic OLena X Mizzen Topsail) of Bar K2 Ranch in Langley, BC, has made his mark at the AQHA World Show in 2012. With a score of 213.5 the talented stud spun a AQHA World Show Intermediate Amateur Bronze title (missing the champion\’s score by point five …
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is wrapped up for 2012. The show boasted a list of talented Canadian showmen and horses at the top of their game. From October 5th to 28th at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, there were 19, 861 class entries (an 10.4 percent increase from 2011), with over 5,000 …
This article is part of Mark Sheridan’s lesson series, on the basics of horsemanship. HOW DO I GIVE MY HORSEMANSHIP PATTERNS THE POLISHED LOOK THAT CAN WIN, AND WHAT ARE THE FIRST THINGS THAT CATCH YOUR EYE AS A JUDGE This article will be the final installment in the series of riding correct competitive horsemanship patterns. I …
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has just released their newest addition to the elite group of Four Million Dollar Sires, is Colonels Smoking Gun, (also known as Gunner). As mentioned in their press release, the Hall of Fame inductee, Gunner (AQHA Colonels Smoking Gun, APHA Colonels Smokingun) has soared from NRHA Three to Four …
SUBMITTED BY ELAINE GOOD, PHOTOS BY BARB GLAZER Forty horses competed for over $10,000 in prize money at the Limited Age Event held in conjunction with the Moose Jaw Cutting Horse Show, August 2 to 5, 2012. Presented by the Saskatchewan Cutting Horse Association, this event continues to bring the excitement of seeing the 3 …
SUBMITTED BY R-BAC PHOTOGRAPHY Another fine, sunny day at Spruce Meadows as we wrapped-up the 2012 Telus Battle of the Breeds this morning with the trail challenge. A huge crowd was onhand to cheer on their favorite teams, and when all the clapping was done, It was team Shetland with the win. What a sight …
SUBMITTED BY R-BAC PHOTOGRAPHY Another beautiful morning at Spruce Meadows, and not a cloud in the sky as day two of the 2012 Telus Battle of the Breeds kicked-off with Precision Driving. A Jeopardy-style approach to this year’s event made a very exciting round for both competitors and spectators. Competitors could approach the obstacles in …
