Posts Tagged ‘show’
3 Steps for Introducing a Horse to Mounted Shooting
This is a short video of Newt being introduced to mounted shooting. I have found that by hauling the horses to a shooting practice or show and simply having the horses near the sport it is possible to tell a lot about how they are going to react. This is a Friday night fun shoot before…
Read MoreWhy did you start riding horses?
What was it that made you fall in love with horses? Have you always dreamed about them from the time you were little or did you find them later in life? The answers to this question always fascinate me. I have loved equines of all shapes and sizes from the time I was little and…
Read MoreStaying at show grounds, fairgrounds and friends houses while traveling with horses
“My computer has been messing up I may have missed posts about your travels. How is it going with the bad weather? I have been concerned as last said in Texas and planned on being in Dothan, Alabama Saturday.” -Edee S. I apologize for the lack of updates recently. We have been making our quick…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac- Episode 42 NRHA Futurity
I visited the NRHA Futurity to do some follow up videos with Jac. The National Reining Horse Association Futurity is one of the premier events the association hosts with a total purse and prizes totaling nearly $2.3 Million to exhibitors. The horses have to be nominated when they are born and then additional payments are…
Read MoreHow long did you ride while you were pregnant?
“Stacy, I know you have 3 boys, and I was just wondering how long you rode while you were pregnant. Did you compete, or was it more riding for pleasure?Thanks, and I look forward to hearing your response!”-Sharli “Stacy, Just wondering what ideas you might have for a pregnant gal to keep her horse in shape for…
Read MoreHorse training as a lifestyle: Thanksgiving on the road
I had the opportunity to speak to the students in the Equine Program at the University of Findlay last week. Many, if not all, of them are planning on a career of some sort involving horses. Years ago when I was a student there things were pretty much the same including the desire of many…
Read More12 hours at a horse show with Stacy Westfall and Newt
I asked the question: “What behind the scenes info would you like to know about living, showing attending, or generally being at the Quarter Horse Congress?” This short video will answer many of these questions. Below are the answers to three specific questions that were asked: “It would be great to see a day in…
Read MoreListen to the crowd: cheering styles during reining horse events
Last night while watching the finals of the reining futurity at the All American Quarter Horse Congress I had fun listening to the crowd. I decided to video the reining…but with the emphasis on how the crowd sounded. Can you identify the maneuver based on the cheering? Watch the video and see if you can…
Read MoreHow are reining horses scored when they show?
“Stacy, I’ve been watching the live feed from Congress, can you tell us a bit about the scoring… I’ve also been watching a bit and I’d think one rider wasn’t as good as someone who had received 203.5 and they got 209. They didn’t look as smooth and leaning forward more??? How do they score?”…
Read MoreWatch Live: All American Quarter Horse Congress 2014
It’s Congress time again! Congress (short for All American Quarter Horse Congress) is a horse show takes place in Columbus, Ohio and last almost the entire month of October. The show is the largest single breed horse show in the WORLD! This is also the show where the famous ‘Live Like You Were Dyin’ video…
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