Big Obstacles, Even Bigger Dreams

by Kate Sanchez

Sydney Sisil’s horse showing plans did not go as she had hoped at the beginning of this year, but the young lady found a way to make it to the show pen anyway.

When unforeseen circumstances forced her to search for a new mount, she found one to lease from barn-mate Bobbie Piddock. And while she knows she’ll have big shoes to fill, following Piddock, Sisil has never backed down from the challenge of a new horse and is excited to begin their show career together!

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Horse Shopping

by Courtesy of America’s Horse Daily

Learn how to match up horses and humans for the most successful horseback-riding combination.

Two feet plus four hooves does not always equal six winning legs. Finding a horse that suits a particular amateur rider can present a challenge for trainers. It takes experience, perseverance and a little luck to make sure any horse-and-rider combination will click successfully in the show pen.There are different ideals that must be correlated, including physical size, personality types and suitability for use intended. Those considerations can also vary depending on the discipline.Choosing a new horse ain’t easy.

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Call Him Consistent

by Kate Sanchez

Consistency is key. Ask any coach, teacher, or boss what makes the best athlete, student, or employee and it’s fair to say consistency is one of the top attributes. Phillip Ralls agrees. Call Me Mitch, a 2011 bay roan stallion that’s been in Ralls’ program since the trainer bought him for owner Estelle Rotblat as a yearling, is extremely talented, jaw-droppingly pretty, but most of all, has a rock-solid consistency about him every time Ralls swings a leg over his back. He’s what every trainer dreams of.

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Beat the Crowds! How to Buy a House Before It Officially Hits the Market

by Courtesy of Realtor.com

Buying a home is a lot like running a race: Once a listing goes live, buyers have to sprint off the starting block before throngs of other buyers start bidding. Talk about stressful!

What if there were a way to buy a house before it's officially on the market?

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Balanced Mineral Supplements for Horses

by Courtesy of The Feed Room by Nutrena

I had stopped at one of my large training barns to check on their horses diets, as they had just returned from a recent show circuit. The owner said the horses were doing well, but he was going to tweak their diets just a little. He had purchased a bag of selenium from a local milling company and just wanted to top dress a little extra.

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An Overweight Horse: No Joking Matter

by Courtesy of America’s Horse Daily

We horse owners have our ways of laughing things off. "My horse isn't fat, he's fluffy." Or, "My horse is in shape...Round is a shape." I'll admit that one of my own geldings has been described as just "big-boned."

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2018 Celebration and EMO Western States Championship a Blast with Huge Increases in Stalls and Entries

2018 Celebration and EMO Western States Championship a Blast with Huge Increases in Stalls and Entries. The Second Annual Celebration and EMO Western States Championship Show is quickly becoming one of the largest competitions for Quarter Horses. It is 11 days of competition with a full slate of Quarter Horse classes for amateur, youth and open exhibitors, combined with the EMO Western States Championship.

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The Arizona Fall Championship

If you love showing at great facilities, surrounded by well-matched exhibitors with a schedule that doesn’t leave you sleep deprived, then you need to head to Scottsdale for the The Arizona Fall Championship. The show rolls into WestWorld September 19 through 23. It has been dubbed as “The Show For Everyone”, being well known for it’s fun and exhibitor friendly atmosphere that also provides the kind of first rate experience typically seen at the biggest headliner shows.

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