Yearly Archives: 2011

Dana Wetherell of Purcell, Oklahoma has lived a real-life episode of Mystery Diagnosis. In March of 2010, this bubbly horse lover's health declined rapidly and she has spent many painful and grueling months struggling to find answers to her health problems. With an inspiring story illustrating the importance of family and friends, she is headed back down a road to recovery and even back into the show pen.

AQHA judge and multiple World and Congress Champion Jerry Erickson of Sanger, Texas has shown some of the nicest hunter under saddle and hunter horses in the industry. GoHorseShow sat down with this long-time trainer who talked in-depth about his suspension, losing his judges card, and retesting for his card last year.

The Gateway Classic Benefit Horse Show (formerly known as the Boystown Gateway Classic) was held May 12-15th at the National Equestrian Center in St. Louis, Missouri. There were six judges over four days including Jeffrey Pait, Bruce Walquist, Jeff Allen, David Fairchild, Bennie Sargent, and Russ Smith. They also had a very popular all inclusive circuit fee of $375.00!

GoHorseShow has raised $8,000 for the recent storm victims that will be split between the Hughes and Ellis families, and 5W Ranch. Dr. Susan Hedgecock of Emerson Preparatory School has very graciously donated a year-long scholarship to her on-line school valued over $10,000! All of the proceeds of this donation will go to 5W Ranch and Donna Preskitt who is having trouble receiving Federal help and struggling to keep her farm out of debt.

Without a doubt, sparkle and bling in the show pen is here to stay! However, a new trend coming about currently is the look of the button-down Oxford style shirts in the rail and pattern events. Find out from Show Me Again, show and fashion consultant, Brittany Blankenship about her thoughts on the topic.

We recently reported that Kara Oldford's horse, Im Shy But Deluxe, had to be euthanized due to blister beetle induced laminitis. In light of this tragedy, GoHorseShow.com talked to two leading hay sellers, Mark DeFreece and Wes Wetherell to learn the secret to not buying hay infested with lethal blister beetles.

Today, I was able to experience first-hand what a day on the set of a major motion picture is like. While I am not allowed to release many details or any photos from the movie shooting at my family’s ranch, I am proud to say that the first day of filming was an eye-opening, enjoyable, once in a lifetime experience in which I met many incredible and kind people. My family and I were treated extremely well and constantly thanked for allowing them to use our ranch for a few days.