You Can Still Love The Sport If You Don't Show
I’m going to put this out there, because I needed to hear it this year, so I know some of you likely will too.
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- Aug 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Slump.
Lately, I've watched people struggle - in and out of the show pen. I've thought to myself, I should come on here and write something...
- Aug 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Loper
The good lopers will ALWAYS tell you that your horse feels ready to be shown, even if the horse is being a dink and they really aren't sure
- Nov 23, 2018
- 4 min
Haulin' w/ Colleen Pearse
We've interviewed her hauling partner, and also husband, Brian Pearse. Now, another three-peat world finalist is on the blog - Colleen...
- Nov 19, 2018
- 6 min
Haulin' w/ Brian Pearse
Brian Pearse is certainly no stranger to the NCHA World Finals. In 2016 he made the finals in both the $2,000 Limit Rider and $15,000...
- Nov 9, 2018
- 7 min
Haulin' w/ Hailey Schafer
As I type this the final shows of the 2018 season are underway, with November 16th being the cut off for weekend haulers attempting to...
- Nov 6, 2018
- 8 min
Haulin' w/ Amanda Smith
Another Canadian makes an appearance on Haulin' today! Amanda Smith is a consummate competitor, and the pairing of Amanda and her great...
- Nov 1, 2018
- 5 min
Haulin' w/ Deb Harrison
Deb Harrison is taking the 5,000 Novice Horse Non Pro by storm this year. Currently sitting second in the NCHA World Standings with...
- Oct 15, 2018
- 4 min
Haulin' w/ Colleen Wallace
As we go to "press"... As we go to "press"... man, the era of social media is making that term redundant... Colleen Wallace and her great...
- Oct 5, 2018
- 6 min
Haulin' w/ Tulsa Beck
Tulsa Beck is currently sitting third in the NCHA 2,000 LR World Finals standings. Alongside the gelding, Mr. Willy Dual, Beck is making...
- Sep 17, 2018
- 4 min
Haulin' w Madison Melasky
With the NCHA World Finals on the horizon, Madison Melasky of Groesbeck, Texas, is sitting pretty in the 15,000 Amateur standings. As we...
- Aug 23, 2018
- 6 min
Haulin w Mary Penner
As the race heats up for the NCHA World Finals, it is not uncommon to scan the lists of top 15 riders across all weekend classes and...
- Jul 19, 2018
- 8 min
Haulin' w Dannica Percevich
In 2016 Dannica Percevich and her horse Smooth (ImASmoothLittleCat) took home the title of Denver Nationals 50,000 Amateur Champions,...
- May 31, 2018
- 5 min
In Comparison: Golf vs Cutting
Fun fact, I bartend a few banquets at a golf course every month. I started doing it for an old manager of mine from my serving days last...
- Mar 31, 2018
- 10 min
The Year I Won The Calgary Classic
I could tell you a Cinderella story, the trainers kid on her beloved aged event horse wins one of the biggest aged events in Canada, The...
- Feb 23, 2018
- 2 min
15 Truths for the Cutting Horse Enthusiast
1. You head out for dinner with friends, and wonder if the Multiple Elastic Bands on your wrist are a socially acceptable form of...
- Nov 21, 2017
- 6 min
The Pitfalls of Being a Female Competitor
If you are a female, and you've entered a show pen before, this post will probably relate to you. I don't care if you barrel race, ride...
- Nov 8, 2017
- 5 min
When The Great Ones Leave The Barn
The nature of working for a horse trainer can often by physically, and emotionally, taxing. Physically, you're riding horses, you're...
- Oct 31, 2017
- 6 min
The Tao of Stall Cleaning
Tao is a Chinese word signifying 'way', 'path', or 'route', or sometimes more loosely, 'doctrine' or 'principle'. Within the context of...
- Sep 10, 2017
- 2 min
An Ode to the Turnback Horse
In the sport of Cutting, the turnback horse is one of the most crucial, and yet often glazed over, players in the game. When you watch...
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