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2024 FOALS AND SHOWS ISSUE
Photos
Caitlyn Malik
PHOTOS BY CAITLYN MALIK PHOTOGRAPHY
A MAJOR DECISION CHOOSING TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE
LEVEL 1 WEST ROD’S TRUE
PHOTOS BY VALOR DESIGNS
CANDIDS
by Robyn Duplisea
Photos and Videos by Norfleet Marketing
I WAS BORN COOL
LL COOL BAY X A SECRET CODE
In the beautiful countryside of St Mary’s, Kansas you will find Hillside Quarter Horses. Loping effortlessly across the pastures are the foals and mares that are the result their commitment to research, experience and dedication to bettering the pleasure horse.
Becca Jacobsen, along with her husband Garrett and two sons Beau and Boone are the heart and hands behind the program which was established in 2018. Becca shares that deep diving into pedigrees and linage is a guilty pleasure and one that serves her well in her breeding program. “If I see a horse I like the first thing I do is see how it’s bred. It’s always good to have examples of a great horse, because on the breeding end of it, you can create it.”
Becca comes from a solid background and her knowledge of the industry was gained with some of the best. “My mom bought my first pony when I was 4 years old. Her name was Janet. She was 5 years old and we had her until she was 23. My sister
and I both showed her at open shows and we fell in love with the horses. We bought my first show horse when I was 12 from an add on dream horse. com. We drove all the way to Alabama to get him. Had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into. He turned out to
be not the right fit, which lead us on the search for something to fit our needs.”
“My grandfather owned a construction company and did business with Lisa and Phil Feinberg” Becca continued. “She suggested we contact her brother Jeff Cochran, and he could help us out. We drove up to the barn and were in complete awe. We had finally found what we were looking for. Jeff found us a horse and we started showing with them. Jeff and JR Reichert had a very extensive breeding program and I was always fascinated by it. At the time they were involved with a lot of studs.
A Touch Of Sudden, Presidential Order, Hes Suddenly Famous, Open Range, Zippo Pine Chex, The Good Ranger and Irresistible Sudden just to name a few.
My favorite part was when they brought all the young horses to the show barn in the winter. It was always fun seeing who the new ones were, starting them and watching them become futurity horses was a really cool process, I was hooked.”
“I can remember going to all the big shows and sitting in the warmup pen for hours watching people ride. I was obsessed with my (horse industry)
magazines at the time and I had studied them hard before the show. I knew who every single horse and who every trainer was, how the horses were bred, what they had won. My mom calls me an encyclopedia. Still to this day I can tell you a lot of those facts, but now it’s geared more towards the breeding side of things.”
Her research has led Hillside Quarter Horses to acquire some exceptional mares for their program. “As a breed the quarter horse is incredible. They are so versatile which makes them so desirable. The biggest problem with my youth horses were their feet and hocks. As a breeder I am wanting to improve those two key things among others. Topline is so important. I feel we have gotten a little carried away with breeding and sometimes that important trait is overlooked. I searched long and hard for mares who have straight hocks, great feet, lots of bone, deep heart girths, a great topline, short back, pretty neck and a round hip. Not
all my mares have every quality, but all four of them collectively possess these traits.”
“I have always loved Certain Potential. I watched A Certain Vino at the Reichert Celebration as a 2yr old. That’s when I started diving into pedigrees. I said I want that horse. How do we ‘make’ it. His offspring are great examples of how one should be built. My first broodmare I bought in 2018 was a Certain Potential/ Zippo Jack Bar mare. The older lines on the newer lines are a recipe for success in my opinion. You can cross them on pretty much any new stud and get a very nice horse, if you do your research on
CODE RED X BEAUS FINE
MS SUPER FLY
CERTAIN POTENTIAL X MS MACHINE
what compliments your mare first and foremost. Breeding is all about the mare in my opinion.”
THE EXCEPTIONAL MARES OF HILLSIDE QUARTER HORSES INCLUDE:
Certainly A Maiden (Certain Potential x Maidens Investment)
“Charlotte” is the dam of three foals. Two are performing and excelling in multiple events. Her dam, Maidens Investment (Zippo Jack Bar) is a Reserve World Champion producer. As well as 940 points, and $10,200 through both AQHA and APHA. Charlotte is in foal for 2025 to The Best Martini.
MS Super Fly (Certain Potential x Ms Machine)
Girty’s dam, Ms Machine by a Good Machine was a great show mare. She is a Congress Reserve Champion, Southern Belle Reserve Champion, Reichert Champion and multiple futurity champion. ‘Her dam, “Ms Zip Bar” (Zippo Pine Bar) produced multiple futurity winners with earnings totaling 26,756.51 and 355 points. “Ms Zip Bar” is the dam of “Ms Principles” who is the dam of the great mare “Chex My Principles”. We are very excited to have a mare with this lineage in our lineup’ exclaimed Becca.
A Secret Code is a 2013 AQHA/ APHA (full double) mare (VS Code Red x Beaus Fine Choice)
Ellie’s dam, Beaus Fine Choice was an excellent show mare. With multiple top fives at the AQHA World Show in the pleasure, 121 points and a Reserve APHA World Championship in the pleasure. ‘She was an even better producer’ shares Becca. “Her foals went onto earn 975.5 points, $7,674.39 dollars, and multiple World and Reserve World Championships.”
Hillside’s newest addition is Lacys Pryde, a 2010 AQHA/APHA mare (A Dream Remembered x Get Hot)
“Hottie” is the dam of five foals and three performers. ‘Her offspring are excelling in western pleasure, halter and all around events” shares Becca enthusiastically. Hottie is in foal for 2025 to A Sudden Holiday.
HILLSIDE HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL FOAL CROP FROM 2024:
I Was Born Cool - 2024 AQHA/APHA
Colt by LL Cool Bay out of A Secret Code
Batter Batter Swing - 2024 Colt by Battman out of Certainly A Maiden
Makin You Look Twice - 2024 Filly by Makin Me Willy Wild out of Ms Super Fly
Checkk Yes Or No - 2024 AQHA/APHA
Filly sired by Checkkmate out of Lacys Pryde
For the 2025 season Becca will be breeding her mares to Makin Me Willy Wild, LL Cool Bay, The Lopin Machine and Heart Stoppin.
CHECKK YES OR NO
CHECKKMATE X LACYS PRYDE
Becca’s love for the horses she owns and breeds is evident in every word she speaks about them. This is a breeder who is breeding because she loves great horses, and has a desire to contribute to the industry.
“We started out only having one foal a year. You never know what will happen when they leave your farm, so we try to do the best we can to ensure their chance at being a show horse. My favorite experience so far was having one of our yearlings be in the NSBA sale in 2022. We sent her to Voge Quarter horses to be fit for the sale. Julie was amazing and it was a really cool experience. My first time as
maybe step back in the pen with one of ours in the Longe Line someday. My boys, Beau 5, Boone 2, have a pony ‘Butters’. They enjoy riding so we will see what the future holds. Right now we’re just focusing on getting our foals out there for others to show. I have a feeling the younger one Boone will con me into a small fry horse eventually. He’s the more horsey one out of the
Becca concluded that she is a dreamer at heart, and breeding horses checks all the boxes for her. “I could stare at the mares and foals all day long and just day dream of what they could be. I try my hardest to give my buyers the best customer service and seamless transactions. I want everyone involved to have a great experience. A smile and a thank you are worth their weight in gold. I couldn’t imagine doing
where you will see all the amazing photos and videos of their prospects and MAKIN YOU LOOK TWICE
We are excited to introduce a new sponsor who has partnered with Show Horse Today to bring you beautiful candids and video reels from the majors and select shows throughout the year. This a company that reflects our love for the horse industry and supporting riders at all levels.
A visit to Rods True Western has long been like stopping by to see good friends. The place to shop in store, at shows or online for hottest trends, quality everyday and show tack, barn supplies, amazing gifts and housewares, and fashion for the whole family. Every equine enthusiast could do their wedding registry at Rods and be delighted.
Our readers share our love for
Rods True Western. They are a long time award winner each year in our Reader’s Choice Awards with awards earned for Best Tack Store, Best Online Tack Store and Best Place for Barn Products.
Rod’s was established in 1976. They actually set up their first booth at the All American Quaerter Horse Congress and opened the doors to their retail store in Columbus, OH on Silver Drive.
The inaugural Congress booth for Rod’s - 1976
The iconic Rod’s Western Palace in Columbus, Ohio
that same year.
Rod’s is a family owned and operated company that has continued to expand over the years. The physical location retail space has grown over the years from 4,000 to the 20,000 square feet it covers today. Any trip to Columbus, Ohio for the All American Quarter Horse Congress would not be complete without a visit to the iconic retail store.
Rod’s have become one of the leading
Western apparel and tack stores in the world.
In the early 90’s Rod’s launched their mail order catalog and online operations bringing Rod’s to the entire world. For every small town rural equestrian, rods.com opened up opportunities to access the hottest trends and products.
While they no longer mail out
Rod’s True Western staff ready for the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress
catalogs thanks to the advances of digital technology, their e-commerce operation is much larger than even their retail stores. The store will however always be “the apple of their eye.”
Rod’s True Western is very active in the horse community with their support of shows, associations, riders and charities. Specifically they support three amazing charities throughout the year. St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Dreams on Horseback therapeutic riding program and Marmon Valley Farm, a nondenominational Christian camp, retreat facility, and riding stable committed to providing wholesome
farm fun for all ages.
As amazing as the shopping experience is on the award winning rods.com, “You just can’t hear the floors creak and enjoy that great smell of leather from your computer.” Shares Rod’s. “So we hope if you are ever in the Columbus area that you will pay us a visit and let us give you a warm western welcome!”
When you pop by, please be sure to say thank you to them for helping us to bring you these amazing candids throughout the year!
In 2023, Rod’s opened a second Rod’s store location, at Polaris Fashion Place.
by Gabrielle Sasse
You know you attend a college with an equine program when: the mandatory fine arts course has more pictures of horses than any other subject matter.
My decision to go to an “equestrian school” was not an easy one.
Would I find a job after college?
What would my major be?
Did I want to go to a hunter jumper or western school? Why are there so many allgirls schools?!
I’d had ideas of being a teacher, an artist, a graphic designer, a vet. But there was something about the idea of being able to further my education while
learning more about horses that was too good to pass up. Plus, no way was I going to spend another eight to 12 years at school to be a vet. I love seeing the progress in my own horses, it would be great to be able to make a career out of it progressing other people’s horses. It was in talking to my family at our reunion that I realized just how big of an industry the horse show world is. Trying to explain to them what I was working towards at school quickly became an hour long discussion about what exactly I would be doing, and how I would go about doing it. There is a lot more involved than just riding horses, contrary to what most
non-horse people seem to think. We have our vets, riders, grooms, managers, breeders, farriers, stall cleaners and everyone else who makes an impact.
A lot of teens who aspire to be trainers or breeders or to have any impact on the horse world, aren’t quite sure how to get
started. Many are involved in horses through family, which would certainly be any easy way to break in. Others work from the ground up, working for trainers cleaning stalls and lunging horses before they are able to ride or assistant train for them. Some are able to break in through their successes in showing. Another option is always higher education.
There are a surprising number of equestrian schools out there, once you begin looking; and many people believe that you need a degree for just about any job. There are even degrees for flower arranging! Stands to reason that a college major in training horses is a logical thing. There are western training degrees, hunter jumper training, dressage training, blacksmithing, dentistry, chiropractic, massage therapy, equine business management; if you can think of it and you can probably find a course for it. A friend of mine is even at jockey school in Kentucky. Not to say that you need a degree to do most of these jobs. Apprenticeships are
common, and even encouraged while at school. I myself, spent my summer in New Jersey working for Glenn Gieschen Quarter Horses who has halter horses and huntseaters. I knew only the bare minimum about halter, so it was interesting to see all the different things they do. Not to mention getting the chance to see how different farms run their businesses, and to see different regions of the country. This Midwest girl loved the East Coast.
If you want to begin a career in the horse world, start looking for someone to work for. Gain
experience by learning how they do things, and maybe see how you would definitely not do things. Take a few classes at one of the many colleges that offer them. I’ve learned about equine reproduction and nutrition (among other things), while also
taking classes at the barn at my university. We spend time in the classroom watching and listening to PowerPoint presentations and taking notes; then we have classes that last three hours or more at the farm that involve
cleaning stalls, feeding and riding. Both of these are helping me along my chosen career path.
I should also mention I’m taking a “backup” major or two. It’s a good idea to pair your riding major with something else to compliment it. Business is always a good fallback, and good business skills are important in every industry, especially the horse one. Marketing is another good idea, as is computer sciences or biology. That said, I also have a friend who is taking children’s book illustration.
In the end, it’s all about what you love. Do what you love and your job will never be a chore.
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It is no secret that I place a great value on showing and maintaining older horses and it is something I work toward. At the recent EMO Celebration, Pinnacle Circuit and Level 1 Championships my daughter Bree showed Pleasure With Class, a 17 year old mare to circuit champion in the Level 2 Amateur Western Pleasure, Reserve Circuit Champion in the Amateur Western Pleasure and Reserve Champion in the Level 1 Amateur Western Pleasure. I believe all horses deserve to have long term careers. It
takes the Spanish riding school years to develop their horses, and the highest level horses are in their teens before performing the difficult maneuvers. They take incredible time layering and building a solid foundation. This is one of my many secrets to a long term horse. Another important aspect of the long term show horse is keeping the horse’s mind fresh and allowing them to enjoy their jobs.
Bree Hokana continues to win the pleasure on the 17 year old mare, Pleasure With Class
1. BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION
The first tip includes layering and building a solid foundation. I carefully evaluate the horses reactions to my cues. Are they stiff, resistant or cranky? Do they need reminders on how to say yes to these cues? Are they angry at my leg? If so, maybe I need some exercises to remind my horse to be supple, soft and accepting. Are they tough in the face? I may need to bend them around or back them off the bridle. During every ride I practice basic exercises to keep my horses willing and supple. As I work on these exercises I evaluate and read my horses response. Where are they stiff or resistant? Where are they saying “no” to the cues? Developing and maintaining a horse who is accepting and willing is very important.
How they present themselves in the show arena is directly related to how this foundational work is maintained in the practice pen. If I am working with a pleasure horse, I do most of my warm-up
work in the middle of the arena. I supple, strengthen and lengthen the stride through different exercises as I am evaluating their responses and eliminating resistance. I work on the quality of each gait to enhance the horses movements. If I am riding horsemanship, reining, or trail horses I rarely work on the entire pattern, I separate each maneuver. Varying the horses workout makes it more fun and challenging, not only for the horse but for the rider as well.
Bree Hokana and her other teenage mare, World Champion Ima Blond Investment
2. MAINTAIN OR SCHOOL IN THE SHOW RING
The next important tip to keeping a long term show horse is to maintain or school him in the show ring. I do this carefully as I want to keep the experience a good one. In order to have a successful older horse they must enjoy their job. People and horses will have good and bad days, I try to make the overall experience enjoyable.
Another problem associated with older horses is cheating. Horses who have the opportunity to cheat usually become cheaters. I try to eliminate these opportunities by preventing the horse’s anticipation of my cues. One principle I keep in my mind is the average horse needs correction or schooling in approximately one out of every three goes in the show arena. This may vary horse to horse but it is a good average. I rarely punish a horse severely in the show pen, people who punish harshly while showing develop horses who hate or dread classes. I use subtle corrections like, making the horse wait after the announcer calls for a lope, picking the horse up for collection and bridling, or waiting to reverse. In reining classes I may not change leads where the horse is expecting it or I may run them to the fence to stop. If your horse is cheating
in the show arena watch for signs in the warm-up pen, they are often lacking in some of their foundational training. It important to not be disrespectful to judges or to other exhibitors as you are schooling your horse. Judges do get upset if you delay or slow down a class as they are on a time schedule and have other classes to run. Also remember do not stop in front of or mess-up someone else’s go, it is an excellent way to upset other exhibitors. I often pick smaller shows or classes to school for this reason.
3. INVEST IN MAINTENANCE
The third tip is, I work and perform maintenance to keep my horses sound. A sound comfortable horse will be much happier than a hurting or uncomfortable horse. Most older horses have soundness issues. I seek the help of top veterinarian and working in conjunction with them I come up with individual programs for my older horses. The most important part of the program is regular exercise. Hoof soreness and navicular are directly related to blood flow, standing in the stall without exercise can make these conditions worse. Arthritis can also worsen if a horse stands in a stall for too long. Some older horses need corrective shoeing so seek the help of a top farrier as shoeing is important
to soundness. When I am not riding these older horses, I make sure they are longed daily. I start with a good warmup such as walking 5 to 10 minutes, jogging 5 to 10 minutes, then loping 5 to 10 minutes, and finally cooling down for 5 minutes. Turnout can be good as long as the long horse does not play so hard they injure themselves. When riding these horses I also warm them up and cool them down carefully. I also do a lot of medium trotting and stretching. A great vet once told me that starting every workout with 10 minutes of medium trotting will keep horses sound Many older horses get shorter in their stride so I will
encourage them to drive, reach, and lengthen their strides. I also spend time driving my horses to their face at the walk, trot, and lope. I practice driving at an arc and reverse acre to supple and strengthen. A physically fit horse is a strong horse who is better able to resist strains, tears, and many lameness problems.
I use many services and techniques to keep my horses in top showing conditions. I keep their teeth maintained by using an equine dentist. Some horses benefit from the services an equine chiropractor. There are many feed supplements that are
Dana Hokana on Reminic N Poco a 20 year old gelding that has taken multiple generations of Hokana’s to the winners circle
valuable depending on the problem. MSM, glucosamine, ester C and chondroitin can be vital for keeping these athletes joints in top showing condition. All my horses are fed the Equine Omega Complete products and we use LubriSyn HA Family of Products. Our horses are also treated with Ice Horse cold therapy as needed. Top quality hay and grain products are vital for maintaining weight and coat appearance.
DANA’S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH MAINTAINING THE OLDER HORSE
I have many great success stories with older, ring sour, and/or lame horses. Zip My Bluejeans, was a great mare for us. My veterinarian told me she has the the second worse case of navicular he has ever seen, but by applying all of these tips she stayed sound for the last 6 years. She was used up and lame when I bought her and she use to run off in the show pen. With the help of the techniques I have shared with you she has won the All American Quarter Horse Congress three times, was the All Around Champion one year, and Reserve the next. She went on to become an AQHA Youth performance champion and one of our long term success stories. I believe all horses young and old need a proper foundation, proper exercise, nutrition and a lot of love.
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THE ART OF CLIPPING
BY LYNN PALM
Clipping is one of my least favorite tasks with horse. However, I make it fun and view it as though my horse is in the beauty parlor! And in addition to making your horse look more tidy and attractive, clipping can actually enhance the appearance of your horse’s conformation.
Most European countries only allow the bridle path to be clipped. This is also honored by USDF Dressage in the USA. However, like dog grooming for the show ring, horses can look beautiful with clipping.
I have a DVD that will teach your horse to accept clippers and clipping. This is especially important for clipping sensitive ears. Please review this if your horse in any way resists clipping! You have to spend time with anything your horse doesn’t accept. Consistent handling is important, as is touching with the back of your hand before you clip to avoid pricking the horse with the clipper blades. If you prick the horse with the clippers on an ear, you are in trouble! Horses especially dislike pricking with the clippers on the ears or muzzle.
GOLDEN RULE
When you clip against the hair, you are going to get a close cut. When you clip consistent with the way the hair grows, you will thin and blend the hairs.
Let’s review: Size #10 blades are for thicker cut: legs, coronet band, under jaw, bridle path.
Size #30 or #40 blades are for fine cut/ surgical cut: muzzle, nose hairs, eye whiskers, inside and outer edge of the ears.
MUZZLE
Clip all the whiskers. Be careful while clipping the inside of the nose hairs; the horse is very sensitive here. Taking off all the hairs will make the muzzle look smaller, and leaving nose hairs will make the nostrils look bigger.
CHIN AND UNDER JAW
Make a close cut going from the chin to the jaw. Blend and thin the hairs on the side of the face from the muzzle to the jaw. Clip close under the jaw. Blend the side of the jaw and any long hairs on the throat latch. This will make the horse’s head look more refined and make the jaw look bigger.
EYES
Take the eye whiskers off. I use a #10 blade and clip against the way the hair grows on the bulb of the eye. This will make the eye look larger.
BRIDLE PATH
I clip a small bridle path, as most of my horses are English/Dressage. With a larger number of braids in the mane, the neck looks longer. I usually have a 2“ to 3“ length bridle path. Make sure that you clip toward the ears at the start of the mane. If you go the other
way at the mane, you will clip some more mane and next time, more of your bridle path gets longer. If I have a horse with a short neck or thick throat latch, I will clip a longer bridle path, about 5” to 6”.
EARS
Clip against the way the hair grows to get a close cut. Even if you use a #10 blade you will make the ears look clean. You can enhance the outer edge of the ear and shape it and make the ears look sharper. Clip close along the shape of the ear. To make the ear look sharper, cut more hair on the edge at the upper and lower curve of the ear. If you have
a horse with big ears, only use a #10 blade. If you use the #30 or #40 on big ears, you are going to make them look bigger!
LEGS
Always use #10 blades on the legs, no smaller! You want to blend or thin the hair on the back of each leg. Clip close around the back of the fetlock joint. I always twist the ergot off. Then thin the hair above the coronet band by clipping downward toward the hoof. Then clip upward on the coronet band leaving a real clean line. With white legs, I clip the entire leg closely.
Don’t forget that a horse’s hooves really start to grow this time of year. Call your blacksmith and get on a schedule for trims and/or resets every 4-6 weeks depending on your horse’s needs.
Clipping long hairs on the legs makes the legs look more refined. Clipping the white leg keeps the leg cleaner and whiter after washing.
If you clip your horse, plan on putting on a fly mask with ears on your horse. Your horse will be just fine clipped, but remember you’re taking off their natural hair they use for feel or protection.
With Springtime’s warmer temperatures and with the busy riding and show season here, time spent on training and schooling our horses increases. Whether riding for the ribbons or just the pleasure of being together, don’t forget to reward your horse’s extra efforts by rewarding him with some healthy treats. Purina is offering a horse treat that is not only tasty, but good for your horse, too! Even dogs like it, including my two English Lab pups Sherlock and Watson who love to sneak them away from my horses!
Have fun and make your horse beautiful! If you show your horse, this is just part of the turn-out that judges will appreciate!
Until then, follow your dreams…
Cyril and Lynn offer clinics throughout the country and abroad as well as online coaching. Join them on their teaching tours or their Palm Equestrian Academy European Journeys.
For more information about Lynn Palm; her educational programs at Palm Equestrian Academy in Ocala, Florida; Lynn’s Ride Well clinics across the U.S.; saddles; DVDs; books; and trail and Western dressage competitions; visit www.lynnpalm.com or call 352-3627847
We love to share our Dressage backgrounds and knowledge with you and would love to have you come ride with us. You can join us at our farm in Ocala, Florida, or at one of our Ride Well Clinics on our USA Tour at a location near you.
If you would like to train with Lynn and Cyril at home with Western Dressage, take advantage of the following supportive training materials:
Books:
• "Head To Toe Horsemanship"
• "Western Dressage—A Guide to Take You to Your First Show"
• "A Rider Guide to Real Collection"
DVDs:
• “Dressage Principles for the Western Horse & Rider” Volume 1, Parts 1-5
• “Dressage Principles for the Western & English Horse & Rider” Volume 2, Parts 1-3
• “Let Your Horse Be Your Teacher” Parts 1&2
WELCOME
We are pleased to have partnered with the American Roan Horse Association to bring to you Roan Horse Today, the official publication of the ARHA.
Each month we will feature ARHA members, stallions and shows. It is our hope that this section will provide a “home” for roan enthusiasts from all disciplines.
Show Horse Today is proud to be a major sponsor of the 2024 ARHA World Show and has long been a media partner for the association from its beginnings. Our hope is that the reach of PleasureHorse.com and Show Horse Today’s 54K Forum Members, 690K FB fans and nearly 1M views on the sites will bring many new faces to the American Roan Horse Association and its programs.
Over the years you have enjoyed the ARHA Daily Sparkle posts highlighting the most amazing horse show fashion as well as our numerous stories on the association.
Now, you will have the opportunity to easily find the ARHA news, photos, calendar and spotlights all in one place!
We are very exciting about this partnership and look forward to bringing you a beautiful section each and every month.
If you have suggestions on what you would like to see in Roan Horse Today we encourage you to reach out to Robyn Duplisea at robyn@ pleasurehorse.com as she would love to hear from you.
We hope you enjoy Roan Horse Today!
NEWS
Hey ARHA Family,
The World Show just took place. Stay tuned for next month to see all the winners and high points!
Huge thank you to VS Code Red for being the 2024 World Championship Trophy Sponsor! The payout for the Roan To Riches Futurity classes is currently at over 20k! If you still need a stallion for your mare make sure to
check out https://www.roantoriches. com/shop-all. The more stallions that nominate and the more breedings that sell the bigger the payouts will be.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
LAUREN LAUVER & MADD MONEY
When and where did you first see your roan, how did you end up with him as yours, and how long have you owned him? We were horse shopping down in Florida, and that was the first time I saw Cash. My parents surprised me with him for my 14th birthday as one of my presents. We have owned cash for 3 and a 1/2 years.
here, what level, and in what classes do you show your roan?
I show Cash in Michigan and the surrounding states near Michigan. We show at the state and national level. Cash and I show in the showmanship, Halter, western pleasure, western horsemanship, Trail, Hunt seat equation, and Hunter Under saddle.
What is your favorite thing to do with your roan horse?
I love to practice with him, show, get our pictures taken, and sit with him in his stall when he takes naps.
What is your favorite memory with your roan horse?
My favorite memories with Cash, are the times when he will lay down in his stall and take a nap and lay his head in my lap and sleep forever.
What are your thoughts about the American Roan Horse Association?
I think this is a great association working to support many riders!
