The Horseaholic

"The Ugliest Filly You've Ever Seen" is quite a title for a sale ad. I have to admit, it caught my eye. It was posted in a Facebook group and I just had to read on. Photo From Facebook The ad read: ... Read More...

Judges Are Human Too – A Letter From A Horse Show Judge

Heartfelt Message About 12 Year Barrel Racer Who Lost Her Life Goes Viral – Thank You Everyone For Praying For This Family

Barrel Racing, Featured Articles, Youth

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12 Year old Kalee Chandler recently lost her life after her horse suffered a heart attack and fell on her. She was pinned underneath him and after they were able to remove him she was rushed to Childrens Mercy... Read More...

Long-Acting Affordable Tranquilizer Drug Screen Now Available For Equine Owners

Dilday Ranch Announces The Passing Of Topsails Rien Maker – An Amazing Horse With An Amazing Heart

AQHA, Breeding, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Horse Training, News, NRCHA, Video

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Topsails Rien Maker and Russell Dilday are quite possibly one of the most incredible teams to watch. Sadly, Dilday Ranch announced the passing of "Slider" this morning on Facebook. They wrote: "Good bye ... Read More...

Horse Suffers Heart Attack And Young Girl Is Trapped Underneath – Prayers Needed For Kalee Chandler

Barrel Racing, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Youth

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12 year old Kalee Chandler is in Critical condition at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. On Saturday (5/21/16) night, Kalee was competing at a Barrel Racing event and her horse reportedly suffered a hea... Read More...

Getting Real About ‘Freak Accidents’ In 3 Day Eventing

Eventing, Featured Articles, Uncategorized

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Can we just get real for a minute here? This is, quite literally, the very first image that pops up in a google search for "huge cross country jumps". Photo Credit: Horse Paintings By Karen Brenner So, if... Read More...

Blind Horse Shot With Over 100 Paintballs ADOPTED By Former ‘Daily Show’ Host Jon Stewart

Dear APHA Exhibitors – It’s Time To Stop Complaining And Start Problem Solving!

APHA, Featured Articles, Horse Shows

I've shown and been a member of the APHA (American Paint Horse Association) since I was just three years old. I've been a very accomplished exhibitor, but I don't let it go to my head! I've always been taught t... Read More...

Helmets Named Top 10 Western Horse Show Fashion Trends

APHA, ApHC, AQHA, Barrel Racing, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, News

With the 2016 Show Season well underway, GoHorseShow has put out an article with the top 10 Fashion Trends that they're seeing this year. The list includes custom saddle pad and shirt sets, colored hats, braid... Read More...

Horse Trainer Memoirs – Every Day Should Be National Trainer Day

5 Things People Should Stop Saying About Arabian Horses

Arabian, Featured Articles, Uncategorized, Video

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As horse lovers of all breeds, we have to say Arabians are one of the coolest breeds ever! They can do EVERYTHING and they do it well. We've made a list of 5 things people should stop saying about these horses ... Read More...

British Eventer Dies After Fall At Jersey Fresh International Competition

Eventing, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, News

Philippa Humphreys, a British eventer that was living in Michigan sadly passed away on Saturday. She was riding her horse Rich N Famous on the cross country course when she sustained fatal injuries from a rotat... Read More...

Switzerland Stops Riding Competitions For Three Year Old Quarter Horses

AQHA, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, News

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There has been so much debate over whether 2 and 3 year old horses should be showing. In the United States, the AQHA futurity age for reining horses starts at 3 years old. The AQHA futurity age for Western Pl... Read More...

How Showing Horses Competitively Shaped Who I Am Today

APHA, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Uncategorized, Youth

It was so worth missing homecoming and quitting track to attend another horse show in the middle of nowhere. Brandy Smith - DIY Amateur Rider I grew up in a cut-throat industry competing from a very young ... Read More...