At Home in the Pattern Classes

by Kate Sanchez

In today’s world, it’s important to find your niche; the place where you fit in and excel. The same rings true in the horse show world. For Lindsey Minor of Escondido, CA, that niche is in a place that few have been able to find success: training all around horses, specifically those which specialize in the pattern classes.

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Making A Rain Barrel

Collecting rainwater to save money and protect natural resources is a common practice - and an ancient one.

As far back as 2,000 years, tribes throughout the world have been known to collect rainwater in simple clay containers for use during dry months.

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Stop the Slop

by Courtesy of America’s Horse Daily

What can you do to deal with standing water on your property? Before you pour on the sand and gravel, take some advice from Les Smith, a professor of landscape architecture at Ball State University who specializes in equine facility planning.

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Farnam Invites Horse Owners to Enter the "No Fly Zone"

If you're looking forward to warm weather riding, but dreading fly season, it's time for a different approach.

Farnam wants to change your view of fly season permanently, starting with the "No Fly Zone" Sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary to enter. Just visit the Farnam website at www.farnam.com.

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2019 NRCHA Stallion Stakes

In an elite field of horses and riders, it was Justin Wright, of Santa Maria, California, and Scooter Kat who topped the Stakes Open by a mere one-half point.

Stakes Open Champion: In an elite field of horses and riders, it was Justin Wright, of Santa Maria, California, and Scooter Kat who topped the Stakes Open by a mere one-half point.

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Providing for What She Loves Most

by Kate Sanchez

Shelly Freed of Simi Valley, CA, has a real love for her horse and honing their skills in the show pen together. But being able to show hasn’t always been that easy, as the horsewoman took a 25-year pause from riding after some misfortunes with her mounts occurred early on in her career.

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Sweet Win For Hiss N Vinegar

Hiss N Vinegar stepped up seven notches with a 227-point championship win in NCHA Super Stakes Finals. Sugrspiznevrthingniz scored 221.5 points for the reserve championship with Matt Gaines, while Metallic Curveball placed third with 220.5 points under Jesse Lennox.

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2019 Spring Gold N Grand

The 2019 spring Gold N Grand was the largest ever for Murieta Equestrian Center with over 500 exhibitors, 550 stalls, multiple vendors and delicious food options including fair style funnel cake and corn dogs.

“It’s one of the biggest events in Northern California, Gold N Grand is the place to be to show your horse!” states Martin Padilla, a professional NRHA horseman and trainer. And it was the place to be in March - the weather was spectacular with blue skies, sunshine and a perfect temp of 70 degrees!

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Laid Back Larry - AQHA Young Horse Development Program

by Katie Mason

Budding trees, wild flowers and warm weather proves that spring is finally here. Pairing the warm weather and riding makes for absolute bliss. The past month Larry and I have been working on the control of his body and the ability to break it apart.

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