Even after so many years in the equine media industry, I'm still humbled and flattered to be named as a Finalist for the American Horse Publications' Equine Media Awards. I believe this is the fourth or fifth year I have been named a Finalist as an individual member, and it never gets old. I entered … Continue reading Celebrating Equine Media as an AHP Finalist
American Quarter Horse Journal
Riders4Helmets – IHAD
Every year I have the privilege of helping with the marketing efforts of a noble cause--International Helmet Awareness Day. I work alongside Lyndsey White and Chad Mendell of Riders4Helmets to do press releases and stories to help increase awareness for the day and spread the word about the great deals riders can get to purchase … Continue reading Riders4Helmets – IHAD
Keeping Up with the Johnsons
One of my favorite things to do is write profiles on the people of the horse industry. I love to tell their stories, and to share with the world something that maybe nobody else knew. When I am assigned a story about a subject whom you think everyone knows everything about, I see it as … Continue reading Keeping Up with the Johnsons
Saddle Up for Scottsdale
I know this post is more than a month overdue, but I wanted to share some of the excitement from my trip to the American Horse Publications Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona, in June. As you may recall, I was a finalist in one category, plus I had an article that was submitted by a client, … Continue reading Saddle Up for Scottsdale
Trailer Shopping? Be Ready to Hit the Road
Summertime means road trips, and for a lot of horse people, that means taking your horses with you--whether it's for a horse show circuit or a long weekend of trail riding. And, if you're looking to purchase a new ride for your horses, it's a lot more than just choosing gooseneck or bumper pull. In … Continue reading Trailer Shopping? Be Ready to Hit the Road
Livestock Publications Council Awards
Earlier this week I was excited to find out that an article I wrote for the American Quarter Horse Journal was awarded Honorable Mention in the Production/Management class for association magazines at the Livestock Publications Council awards. The article was on handling stallions, and that now all stallions are the same and they're not all … Continue reading Livestock Publications Council Awards
Great Rides: An AQHA World Show to Remember
At the 1983 AQHA World Championship Show, Paris Hughes became a legend aboard her trusty gelding, Mr Two Eyed Twist, when the pair won not one, not two but three world championship trophies in one day, barely coming in second for the All Around Amateur title at the show. And that was all while working … Continue reading Great Rides: An AQHA World Show to Remember
Insurance for Your Horse’s Legs – Leg Wrapping
Think of it as insurance for your horse’s most valuable player when it comes to his performance. More than 1,000 pounds of pressure strain the delicate structures that make up the horse’s legs, whether it’s from landing from a three-foot jump, driving through a sliding stop or navigating around a difficult trail course. Proper leg … Continue reading Insurance for Your Horse’s Legs – Leg Wrapping
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