Yearly Archives: 2011

I recently judged at a show put on by Rock Star Horse Show Management in Culpeper, Virginia, and I have to say it was one of the best shows I have had the opportunity to judge. Rock Star treated everyone with the utmost respect and gave away outstanding prizes and gifts. It is their inaugural year of putting on shows they are writing the book on customer service. They definitely lived up to their name!

Lauren Crivelli of Visalia, California truly epitomizes today's all-around exhibitor. She attends the California State University at Fresno and is majoring in AgBusiness. She is also getting ready to show six horses at the AQHYA Youth World and will be competing in seven different events.

AQHYA Youth President Abigail Pait traveled all the way from Sparta, New Jersey to attend Jackie Krshka's boot camp in Yukon, Oklahoma. For anyone who knows Jackie, she runs a tight ship! Pait is reporting for GoHorseShow about her experiences getting ready for the AQHYA World Show. Let's see what she had to say.

The 2011 World Wide Paint horse Congress 40th Anniversary show was the place to be July 28-31. Held this year at the air conditioned American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Missouri, the show enjoyed good numbers and stiff competition from competitors who traveled far and wide.

"The Gordyville Shootout started over 10 years ago and has been a huge success," Jody Quiram, who helps run the shows with her family, told GoHorseShow. "A lot of people say it feels like they won the Congress because of all the prizes that we give away."

Colorado State University's Equine Reproduction Lab was lost in a fire, causing $9-12 million in damages. No horses or humans were harmed in the fire. The staff is continuing to assess the damages of the fire to the laboratory's office building.  The extent of the loss of the building contents may not be known for months.