Amy Olson, Author at Quarter Horse News

reno-snaffle-bit-futurity — Carmen Buckingham and her husband raised the 2023 Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Champion. * Photo by Amy Olson

Futurity Season '23

Home-raised horse wins Reno Non Pro Futurity

When Carmen Buckingham took Kitty Wilkins to the Reno Non Pro Snaffle Bit Futurity, she knew she'd been working hard on improving the horse's reining, she didn't know if it would be enough for the chips to fall her way in Reno though.

Horse Sales

RESULTS: Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Sale

The annual Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Sale accompanies the horse show at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Center yearly. This year, Joleen Smith purchased the sale topper, Lot # 104 Minnie Pearl […]

Reined Cow Horse Events

Republicat and Nick Dowers create new tradition during Benny Guitron Memorial Open Hackamore

Although Dowers knew the hackamore win was possible this year, the big grey stallion had him a little worried during the rein work.

Futurity Season '23

Clint Kat Sugar and Justin Wright rise to the occasion in Reno

Although Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity was Justin Wright's third futurity of the year, it was Clint Kat Sugar's first.

Reined Cow Horse News

Santiago Time and Nick Dowers add to growing list of Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Titles

Although Nicholas Dowers has won the Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Futurity three times, the Jimmie Paul/Tenlight Memorial Two Rein once, and the Benny Guitron Memorial Open Hackamore once, he’d […]

News

AAEP Provides Equine Abuse and Neglect Resources

AAEP) encourages the veterinary community and law enforcement agencies to access free veterinarian-developed resources to support the investigation of equine abuse and neglect cases.

Cutting News

Flawless Cotton Stakes run for Caylee Shepard

Caylee Shepard took Flawless (One Time Pepto x MH San Tules Dually x San Tule Freckles) into the pen for the first time in 2021 during the Southern Cutting Futurity and came out a champion, the two have been a great team ever since.

Cutting News

Purdys Rebel takes Cotton Stakes 5/6 with James Payne aboard

Purdys Rebel already has lifetime earnings of over $150,000 according to EquiStat, yet the five-year-old mare had one major obstacle to overcome before setting off on a blazing trail.

Cutting Events

Kittennish adds Cotton Stakes title to Horse of the Year Scoreboard

Kittennish was already ahead in the race for Horse of the Year and Shepard wanted to make the most of the final shows in the season.

Industry Updates

Leading Riders for The American Performance Horseman 2024

Recently, each association announced their top money-earning riders leading the race, they'll have until the end of the year to make the Top 5.