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Stephanie Lynn

Tips to Start Your Show Season off Right in 2015

Stephanie Lynn - January 4, 2015

Each December as the calendar gets ready to flip from one year to the next people spend time in reflection of the year past and in contemplation the year ahead. Many will make New Year’s resolutions and while they are made with the best of intentions, a mere 8% will actually see success.

Thoughts about the AQHA Judge’s Seminar with Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - December 7, 2014

It’s December, a quiet time in the show world and the perfect time of year for judges from all parts to gather for an educational seminar. There was a time when that meant late nights sharing tall tales. The embellishments grew with each passing hour. Jokes were tossed back and forth like tennis balls volleyed across the net and everyone enjoyed the camaraderie.

Be Prepared with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - November 28, 2014

It always sounds so obvious, but lack of preparation is one of the biggest faults I see in the show ring. Riders often show up late to the cone, reins uneven, with hair tumbling out of their hats, mud on their boots rushing into the pen. Sometimes it is their horse that is unprepared, unsure of the circumstances with sweat marks from a previous work or thrown into circumstances for which they have no basis of understanding.

Stephanie Lynn’s Wrap Up from AQHA World Show

Stephanie Lynn - November 22, 2014

It's a wrap - the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show is done for me - no more midnight rides, no more breakfast from the Sweet Shop, no more riding in the pen with the best riders in the industry. And last night I actually slept through the night - although it will take my body some time to recover from the nocturnal schedule of the past two weeks.

How to Execute Patterns that Impress Judges with Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - October 29, 2014

AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn instructed her first ever demonstration at the Congress this year. Lynn also had an amazing show by winning the 2014 Congress Championship in Senior Pleasure Driving with Ride the Blue Sky. In case you missed her mini-clinic, Lynn has written down several of the points she brought up during the demo. The topic of her demonstration was how to execute patterns that will impress the judges.

Best Congress Yet Part III: I’m Here, Now What?

Stephanie Lynn - October 10, 2014

Finally, the day has come and you arrive at the gates of the Ohio State Fairgrounds. If you hauled your horse and are responsible for unloading, make sure that you know ahead of time where your stalls are. Have bedding delivered ahead of time - it will save much time and energy. The bedding office is open and ready for business. Anything that can be done ahead of time to ease the work once you get there is optimal.

The Best Congress Yet Part II – Avoiding the Congress Crud

Stephanie Lynn - September 30, 2014

The Congress, we look forward to it for every year, often for years before we finally get there. Excited, we arrive full of anticipation, energy and hope for hearing our names called out for something other than a parking violation. After spending two weeks in closed up barns, air damp with ammonia, moisture dripping from every surface surrounded by 650,000 of our closest sneezing, coughing runny nosed friends, we get the one thing nobody wants, the Congress Crud.

The Best Congress Yet Part I – Preparing For the Show

Stephanie Lynn - September 23, 2014

Fall is in the air – it is Congress time again. Much goes into making the Congress a success. On every level it is the efforts unseen by the public that dictate the outcome of the event. The Ohio Quarter Horse Association has teams that work behind the scenes to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. They prepare for next year’s event before this year’s event begins. Much like great riders, the quality of preparation done backstage is the difference between a hit and a flop.

Six Horse Show Tips with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - September 12, 2014

Fall is in the air and along with the changing colors come the season’s biggest horse shows. Whether getting ready for a local championship show, your Association’s season finale or maybe your very first horse show, there are some tricks to getting off on the right foot. As we all know from riding horses, getting off to a good start is half the battle. The following will help you and your horse get off to a good start regardless of the size or scope of the event.

Emulating a Winner with Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - September 8, 2014

In order to accomplish anything, you must first have a goal. You must decide what you want to become or what you want to achieve. For riders, that often is best accomplished by watching other successful riders – mirroring the image of the rider they want to become.

Final Boot Camp Exercises with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - August 31, 2014

You have made it to the final week of boot camp. Just when you feel ready for any little old thing your drill sergeant might throw at you, it’s finally time to take a break. This is not college – we do not, I repeat, do not, cram before an exam. If you have not been riding without stirrups, determined how many steps you need to take in order to stop even with the cone or figured out how to have the perfect lope departure, now is not the time.

Boot Camp Exercises Week Three with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - August 25, 2014

Week three is here and you are beginning to wonder why you signed up. Perhaps more importantly, you are wondering if you want to continue. But do not give up, it is starting to get easier, your legs are getting stronger, your seat more secure, you and your horse are becoming better connected with each lesson.

Boot Camp Exercises Week Two with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - July 30, 2014

This week boot camp riders continue to build strength and control through better positioning. At this point you are still not stringing together moves for patterns, you are simply building strong muscles that maintain the correct position throughout your ride. Perfecting your position enables you to harmonize your ride. First things first, build a better ride through strength and correctness.

Big Show Ready with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn-Boot Camp #1

Stephanie Lynn - July 22, 2014

Are you preparing for any of the numerous and upcoming World Championship Shows? If so, you already know how different the big shows are from the state level horse show. The anticipation is built into everything surrounding the show and somehow, every little detail just feels special. This is the show you have prepared all year for, excitement fills the air making expectations run high.

Thoughts on Draw Orders with AQHA Judge Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn - July 15, 2014

Everyone wants to get to the top of the judge's card when they ride through the gate at the horse show. It is the very reason people show horses. Over the years, scored events have seen tremendous growth. Riders have the undying attention of the judge for as long as it takes to perform their pattern.

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