Friday, May 13, 2016
Collected Works Way Into Preakness Field
Speedway Stable's multiple grade III winner Collected punched his ticket to the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) when he breezed seven furlongs in 1:24 4/5 over a track labeled "good" May 13 at Churchill Downs.
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
Six Points to Consider Before Using a Calming Supplement
Six Points to Consider Before Using a Calming Supplement By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Photo by Regan WheatleyTravel and competition season is upon us, and "show nerves" are common, even in horses. Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well behaved may benefit from a calming supplement. These products can contain
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Training: Secrets to a Soft Mouth
Training: Secrets to a Soft Mouth Horsemanship and proper bit selection combine to create a horse with a soft, responsive mouth. In this first of a two-part series, discover the functional subtleties of the wide variety of bits used in the barrel racing industry. A soft mouth means different things to different
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Five Flat with Jackie Hobbs-Crawford
Five Flat with Jackie Hobbs-Crawford Consistency in leaving the box By Bob Welch People's horses go bad in the box and out in the field because ropers have inconsistent cues with their hands. When ropers are inconsistent, horses will go bad because they're dreading what's about to happen. If you can stay
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Western Documentaries
NBC Sports Group's coverage of the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) averaged 15.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen Company data released May 10. Continue reading
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Monday, May 9, 2016
Good News: Reno Rodeo gives $275,000 for charity
The Reno Rodeo presented a check for $275,265 to the Reno Rodeo Foundation for its myriad programs. The money comes from the profits made during the 2014 Reno Rodeo. Per its bylaws as a nonprofit organization, profits from the rodeo are put back into the community through the foundation. The money goes to fund
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Sunday, May 8, 2016
Wrangler Network: Fallon Taylor
Fallon Taylor - Collinsville, Texas6-time WNFR qualifier Not very many cowgirls can say they turned professional at 8 years old. Fallon Taylor did, years before the WPRA instituted a minimum age of 18 membership rule. Taylor made four straight Wrangler NFRs starting when she was just 13 years old, riding a stallion
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Saturday, May 7, 2016
Teaching Our Horses A Better Back Up
Teaching Our Horses A Better Back Up Horses in the wild move in almost every direction and configuration imaginable. However, backing up, is probably the least common thing that they do on their own. With Richard Winters Horsemanship I'm not saying never. Nor am I saying that they can't back up. I'm simply saying
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Before the Big Time
All-sources handle for Kentucky Oaks day rose 6% to $49 million. More...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Controlling the Situation with Travis Graves
Working on position with a Heel-O-Matic. By Bob Welch I always have live steers. I'll warm my horse up on the machine, and then rope a pen of steers, and then come back to the machine. I like to slow it down and show them you're not going to go all out every time. I rope the machine nearly every practice session.
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
The Path Back to Victory for Red Vine
The 6-year-old Candy Ride son is seeking that elusive first graded stakes victory following five consecutive graded-stakes placings.
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The Ride of Their Lives
For most of the year, two loads of Wrights crisscross the lonely highways of the West from rodeo to rodeo. One ride a thousand miles away might earn $1,000. Or nothing at all. The only guarantee is a chance to ride a bucking horse that wants nothing more than to throw its rider. Done right, it is poetry. Done
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Buying A Rope Horse
Buyer's remorse is when you bought a bigger TV than will fit in your entertainment center. Not that big a deal. Horse buyer's remorse, on the other hand, takes the wind out of your sails faster than a summer hailstorm. To not only find the right horse, but know before you get home that he's 14 years old instead of
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Monday, May 2, 2016
How To Date A Horse Girl: A Primer For Men
March 26, 2015 How To Date A Horse Girl: A Primer For Men By: Jody Lynne Werner Cartoon by Jody Lynne Werner So, you've started to date a horse-crazy gal? First of all, congratulations. You have excellent taste. The Horse Girl is a unique and wonderful breed, and we want your relationship to be successful. You
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Haskin: Viva Canonero...Again
With Venezuela once again invading the Kentucky Derby in the form of Grupo 7C Racing Stable, I thought this would be a good time to once again re-tell the remarkable story of Canonero
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
July 2013
Lots of summer fun going on with Best Ever Custom Saddle Pads. Rodeo and fair season are in full swing. Hope everyone out there is having their Best Ever time competing or watching all the horse related activities happening this summer. Hopefully everyone is finding ways to stay cool in this summer heat too. We had
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Why the World Needs Fallon Taylor
Why the World Needs Fallon Taylor Hope Sickler for Real American Cowboy Magazine Yes, Fallon Taylor is a WPRA World Champion barrel racer but more than that - Fallon Taylor is an industry. By any measure, Fallon Taylor is maximizing her value as a rodeo athlete in new and unprecedented ways; and she's already won
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Friday, April 29, 2016
Western Documentaries
Western Documentaries These documentaries shed light on the issues facing the West. Credit: Losing the West Gathering Remnants (2005) Directed by Kendall Nelson This documentary's many accolades are well earned; it's a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to those who make their living on horseback. Through multiple
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
The Orphaned Foal
When this foal's nurse mare rejected him, an unusual therapy eventually helped with adoption. By Dr. Patrick McCue in The American Quarter Horse Journal Felix was an orphan at less than 10 hours of age. His dam was a 19-year-old mare who had given birth to several foals previously. The birth was unassisted and
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Cowboy Terms - Talk the talk.
photo credit: Library of Congress Photo Archive arroyo (n.) An intermittently dry creek bed that only flows with water after sufficient rain. Usage: "Make sure to check up the arroyo; the cows sometimes stray there." drag rider (n.) A cowboy who rides at the rear of the herd. Usage: "Billy spent the entire drive
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Rodeo is more than a sport; It's a heritage
Rodeo is all too often underrated. To those who don't understand its significance, cowboys and cowgirls are just strange people stuck in the past, playing dress up and "riding bulls". But to those of us in the industry, rodeo is more than just a sport. It's a network that spans across this entire nation, providing
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Monday, April 25, 2016
The Highlight
Credit: Courtesy Jade Corkill Winning the WestStar Pro-Am with Wade Bruemmer was the highlight of my year. This week I'm going to write about the highlight of my year so far. We got to Ellensburg the other day to the WestStar Ranch where Scott and Jo Repp literally give us a second home while we are in the
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Sunday, April 24, 2016
Best Ever Blog - Jade Corkill Roper Review
Best Ever Blog - Jade Corkill By Sonja Eschenburg Jade Corkill of Fallon, NV, Red Bluff 2015 BIO HOMETOWN: Fallon, NE DATE OF BIRTH: 8/22/1987 EVENT: Team Roping - Heeler FAMILY: Married to Haley with two sons (Colby and Kelton) Originally from Fallon, Nevada, Jade Corkill began his rodeo career early on in life.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
13-Year-Old Minnesota Girl to Compete in $2 Million Texas Rodeo
Updated: 02/25/2015 12:25 PM Created: 02/25/2015 9:51 AM KSTP.com By: Dave Aeikens Adeline Nevala of Sebeka will take part in the $2 million American rodeo in Arlington, Texas on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy Al Braunworth A young Minnesota girl is going to compete for some big money Sunday in one of the nation's
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Friday, April 22, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Stock Show continues to break attendance records
Stock Show continues to break attendance records The National Western Stock Show looks to be heading toward a record-breaking year. Check out this story on 9news.com: http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2015/01/18/stock-show-breaking-attendance-records/21961341/ DENVER - The National Western Stock Show looks to
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Kaigun Heads Elkhorn Field
Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) winner looks to carry on recent success April 23 at Keeneland.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Cowboy Codes
Cowboy Codes For decades, cowboys have lived by an unwritten code of ethics that guides how they work, and how they interact with and treat livestock, their horses and other cowboys. Much of it stems from respect, common courtesy and an understanding of how to get the job done. Below are a few important,
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Monday, April 18, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
Online Stallion Season Auction to Help ITBOF
The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation will hold its fifth annual online stallion season auction Feb. 1-7.
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Give It a Shot, Part 2
Horseback Riding Give It a Shot, Part 2 April 27, 2015 When you have the proper horseback-riding equipment, equine partner and instruction, you can begin practicing cowboy mounted shooting. Heed this advice to learn how. From The American Quarter Horse Journal Cowboy mounted shooting is a fast-paced sport that
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Dealing with Ear-shy Horses
Dealing with Ear-shy Horses Ear-shy horses are man-made according to Dr. Bonnie Beaver (Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M). The horse is remembering a bad experience and doesn't trust anyone to touch his ears. Credit: Tyler Stockton "To keep a horse from becoming head-shy or ear-shy, move
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Inside the January 23, 2016 Issue
American Pharoah named Horse of the Year and more inside the January 23, 2016 issue of Blood-Horse Magazine.
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The Importance of Horse Management
The first reported foal for He's Had Enough is a bay filly born Jan. 17 at Susan and John Sykes' Woodford Thoroughbreds near Reddick, Fla. Read more
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The History of the Cowboy Boot
Horseback Riding The History of the Cowboy Boot March 30, 2015 Justin explains the origin of this horseback-riding wardrobe staple. Justin and AQHA teamed to create this stunning boot commemorating AQHA's 75th anniversary. It's available at Quarter Horse Outfitters. From AQHA Corporate Partner Justin Boots It's
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Scoring Tips in Breakaway Roping from Lari Dee Guy
Scoring Tips in Breakaway Roping from Lari Dee Guy By Chelsea E. Toy Everything we do goes back to horsemanship and keeping your horse really broke, and the start is no exception. My secret to a great start in breakaway roping (and any kind of roping, for that matter) is training my horses to really score and
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Sunday, January 17, 2016
The Best Medicine
In the face of a formidable disease, one young girl, backed by her family, faith, and fast horses, refuses to quit. By Danika Kent In the fall of 2010, 13-year-old Melissa McHann sat in a doctor's office in Central Minnesota. For two years prior, the vision in her right eye had inexplicably dwindled to nothing.
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Feet on the Ground
The connections of Beholder, La Verdad, and Glen Hill Farm also accepted honors with quote-worthy responses Jan. 16 at the 45th annual Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park. Continue
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At Eclipse Awards, 'AP' is King
The connections of Beholder, La Verdad, and Glen Hill Farm also accepted honors with quote-worthy responses Jan. 16 at the 45th annual Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park.
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Adventador, Dukedom Pull Trentham Upsets
Adventador relished the less-than-ideal track conditions at Trentham Jan. 16 and pulled an unlikely victory in the JR&N Berkett Telegraph (NZ-I), scoring his first group win in an 80-1 upset.
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Amberley Snyder Gets the Vote
Amberley Snyder Gets the Vote by Jennifer Denison and Ross Hecox Amberley SnyderAmberley Snyder and her horse, ATP Power. Photo by Jennifer Denison. Although doctors told Amberley Snyder in 2010 that she would never walk or ride again, the Elkridge, Utah, barrel racer is preparing to compete for $1 million at The
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Average, Median Drop at Keeneland January
Keeneland's January sale featured a robust upper market in Book 1, but that didn't prevent declines in average and median at the end of the five-day auction, which saw a continuation of 2015's finicky market.
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2015 Barrel Horse News Gear Guide
Best Ever Pads Best Ever Pads have made their mark on the industry through the company's experience, quality, design and appearance. These pads are used everyday by professional rodeo cowboys, barrel racers and reined cow horse trainers. Each pad is made from a wool foundation, making them durable and requiring
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
"You Knew What It Was"
"You Knew What It Was" By an anonymous barrel racer's husband "Barrel horse vs. boyfriends." If you haven't seen the talking horse on Facebook comparing the two, Google it! Before you watch it, you may want to put on a pair of Depends in case you pee your pants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7iHg_Edafo Way back
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
World, NFR Records Drop Twice in One Round of Roping
World, NFR Records Drop Twice in One Round of Roping By Kendra Santos First team out Clay Tryan and Cory Petska jumping out and setting the pace at 3.8 was our first clue. That run would have won six of the 10 rounds. But it turned out to be the mere third-place ice breaker on a round that saw the eight-year-old
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Monday, January 11, 2016
College Prep, Part 1
College Prep, Part 1 March 9, 2015 Tips and how-to's for launching your collegiate horseback-riding career. From The American Quarter Horse Journal Saying goodbye to the ol' show horse and the beloved show scene - that's a daunting thought for a youth competitor. Thanks to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
10 Great Moments in NFR Team Roping History
Over the 18 years this magazine has been around, and the many more years its' editors have been in the business, we've seen some amazing things happen in the arena at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. We've put together a list of some of our favorites, though we've undoubtedly missed some of yours. If there's
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Friday, January 8, 2016
Giving Back to Rural America
Giving Back to Rural America Posted: Feb 27, 2015 8:56 AM PST Updated: Mar 01, 2015 2:45 PM PST By RFD-TV News Staff TO DONATE CALL (402) 991-0157 GIVE ONLINE AmberleySnyderCourageFund.com MAIL A CHECK P.O. Box 902, Gretna, NE 68028 OR TEXT "SNYDER" to 41444 ABOUT Courage is being scared to death ... and saddling
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
The Bountiful Life of Cotton Rosser
April 15, 2015 The Bountiful Life of Cotton Rosser By Kendra Santos Cotton Rosser is a cowboy pioneer who has spent the last 87 years blazing the Western-world trail. He's come a long way since he was a young buck growing up in Long Beach, California, where he delivered newspapers from the back of a donkey named
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
It was a record year for the Fort Worth Stock Show
It was a record year for the Fort Worth Stock Show February 13, 2015 The Women Steering Business Group Photo by Ryan McDonald By Robert Francis It was a record year. The 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo set attendance records, with 1.24 million passing through the gates for the 23-day event. It was also a
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Pen Riding
Santa Anita, Laurel Park, Gulfstream, Turfway, Sunland Park & More Continue reading
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Monday, January 4, 2016
Bending Your Horse Correctly on Curves and Squares, Part 1
Learn the difference between riding your horse through a properly executed corner and a properly executed curve. By AQHA Professional Horseman Charlie Cole in The American Quarter Horse Journal There is a difference in the way a horse performs a square turn vs. a curve. When you talk about making square corners,
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Sunday, January 3, 2016
Scoring the Head Horse
Scoring the Head Horse By Jake Barnes, Kendra Santos Scoring is a topic that always comes up. Everyone has questions about scoring, and it's always one of my priorities in roping because the start you get sets the tone for the run. Scoring is the most crucial part of roping at every level, especially at the top
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Saturday, January 2, 2016
'Life' Denies Isotherm in Dania Beach
Life Imitates Art shot between rivals in the stretch to lead and was all out to prevail by a head from Isotherm in the $100,000 Dania Beach (gr. IIIT) Jan. 2 at Gulfstream Park.
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Friday, January 1, 2016
No Abcess Mess
A timely and accurate diagnosis is the key to quickly eliminating hoof abcesses. By BHN Staff In the grand scheme of equine healthcare, a hoof abscess is not the most dangerous affliction your four-legged partner can experience. These painful pockets of fluid aren't generally considered life threatening, but they
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