Yearly Archives: 2011

Brian Isbell is one of the very few individuals to have won the Congress in both Open English and western events. He is also the only homosexual man in the industry who is openly HIV positive. Isbell reflects on his professional and personal life full of extreme highs and lows. And don't be surprised to see him back in the show pen in the near future...as an amateur!

When AQHA amateur exhibitor Jessie Hadlock received an invitation to fly to California and visit show clothing designer Paula's Place, she was ecstatic. Little did Jessie know that the trip would include getting to ride reining horses with NRCHA Hall of Fame member Benny Guitron. Read Jessie's account of her excellent adventure which she describes as being in "heaven".

On the heels of our hugely popular story "We Ask The Experts: How would you fix the horse industy?", we received many thoughtful answers and one has really gained momentum. This suggestion is to combine breed shows at venues that can accommodate classes in several arenas and provide multiple judges. GoHorseShow.com is curious how others feel about this idea.

DONATE MONEY HERE!! 5W Ranch near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Hughes farm in Virginia and the Ellis Family farm in Cleveland, Tennessee has been devastated by the tornadoes. We have set up a ChipIn account where people can donate money. Find out more here!

In his book, “Values of the Game,” which was on the New York Times nonfiction best sellers list, former NBA star and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley lists a few key elements of competition that are especially applicable to competition with horses. Achieving competitive success, according to Bill, depends on many elements, including discipline, resilience and courage.

The Executive Committee met in Amarillo the week of April 11 to review and discuss all of the committee reports. Those items noted with Show Council review will be finalized during the July Executive Committee meeting. There was great discussion at the March Convention involving lip chains, performance halter, three rider rule, and Youth World Show qualifying. Let's see what the Executive Committee passed!