Yearly Archives: 2011

Eighteen year-old youth exhibitor Jonathan Nowacki of Fort Lauderdale, Florida may be one of the few male exhibitors in the female dominated sport of showing horses--but he seems to be holding his own just fine. GoHorseShow.com would like to introduce our readers to new and also highly successful exhibitors in the industry and Jonathan is definitely not to be missed.

The 45th Annual All American Quarter Horse Congress is slated to take place October 7-30, 2011 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. This year, the event’s organizers made the difficult decision to close Million Dollar Stallion Avenue, which has been part of the Congress since its inception in 1967.

GoHorseShow.com in partnership with SmartPak are pleased to introduce a new column, GoSmart with Charlie and Jason. Team SmartPak riders, Charlie Cole and Jason Martin have trained over 100 World Champions and 200 Congress Champions. GoSmart with Charlie and Jason will give you access to the secrets to their success like never before.

Something about Harleys and horses just seems to fit. With many of the major trainers and owners enjoying a Harley as their “second ride”, you have to admit that the whole Harley raffle thing is soooo cool. Thanks to our GoHorseShow.com friends and advertisers, Jim and Julie Brown, (owners of Finks Harley-Davidson in Zanesville, Ohio), the whole concept of the raffle has become a reality!

GoHorseShow.com regrets to inform our readers that World and Congress Champion and sire, Impulsions, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. This 2004 NSBA Hall of Fame inductee and 1987 chestnut stallion by The Invester and out of Randados Rosa was owned by Brad and Kelli McCamy of Aubrey, Texas and bred by Wilson Quarter Horses.

What has two equal sides and a bottom twice as long as its top? Trick question. There are two answers: A trapezoid and a horse with perfectly balanced conformation. Those involved with evaluating horses recognize this ideal build as having a trapezoid shape.