When multiple World and Congress Champion, Im Shy But Deluxe (Travis) was euthanized this past weekend, owner
Kara Oldford and former owner, Whitney Walquist Vicars' hearts were
deeply saddened by the news. This amazing animal helped these two
exhibitors' dreams come true. Travis was their best friend, their equine soul mate, and love of their life.
The Lucky 7 show manager, Patrick Keyser, was ecstatic how they show went this past weekend. "We had about the same entries we have had for the past two years," he told GoHorseShow.com. "Considering the tornados to the south and east of us, and the floods to the west and north, I feel very fortunate to have over 300 stalls rented."
AQHA Youth exhibitor, Theresa Moran of Laguna Hills, California may be best known in the industry as the owner of Vital Signs Are Good and Show Diva, but she is also literally flying high after completing her first solo flight in a Cessna 172 SP.
GoHorseshow talked to competitors whose moms were very influential in their show career--some who have passed away, some who are directly involved in their show careers, and some who double as their trainers as well as their moms. Some shared some funny stories and moving thoughts about their mothers. Everyone credits their mothers of shaping them into the person they are today.We wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day!
To honor Mother's Day weekend, I thought this was a great feel good story to share with all my GoHorseShow.com friends. My position at GHS
has afforded me many great opportunities, including memorable celebrity
interviews. With the finals of American Idol approaching, I thought
it would be a great time to feature one of the Idol contestant who may
not have finished first, but who sure had me at “Hello."
Eighteen year-old Sierra Walton caught horse show fever a little later than most girls. This pretty high school senior showed at her first ever horse show a few weeks ago in Winfield, West Virginia with her talented halter yearling gelding, Obviouslee Supreme (Jake), At the four judge split-combined show, Sierra and Jake won two firsts, two seconds and two Reserve Grand Championships.
May 3, 2011 marked the third anniversary of the death of arguably one of the greatest horsemen our industry has ever known, the great Jerry Wells. GoHorseShow.com wanted to take the opportunity to look back at a story we ran two years ago where Troy Compton sat down with Jerry's widow, Betty Wells, in one of our all-time favorite stories we have ever had the honor of running.