Amy Olson, Author at Quarter Horse News

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.

The American Performance Horseman

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.

Reining Events

CS Nifty Sailor pulls $100,000 check at Second Show

CS Nifty Sailor may not have started his career until he was four-years-old, but he is well on his way to a successful career.

News

Shane Steffen & Sprinkld ConfettiCat take the Cake at NSHA Worlds Richest Stock Horse

Two weeks in Las Vegas, Nevada paid off for Shane Steffen and Sprinkld ConfettiCat. The pair headed south from their home base in Oregon for The Run For A Million reined cow horse challenge early in August and weren't coming home without some hardware.

Reining Events

Bet on Andrea Fappani and All Bettss Are Off

During The Run For A Million 2023 riders had the opportunity to qualify for next year's $1 Million event. Andrea Fappani did just that when he won the Open Shootout on All Bettss Are Off (Colonels Smoking Gun x Wimpys Little Chic x Wimpys Little Step).

Reining Events

Vanlandingham takes home Million Dollar Title aboard Best Shine

Jason Vanlandingham planned to ride Best Shine in the Million Dollar Competition at The Run For A Million (TRFAM) before he’d even qualified.

News

Ozborn from Bogle LTD. Captures Cowboy Invitational on First Trip to Vegas

When Zach Ozborn was told it would be his turn to go to town, he was all business. But he knew he'd need a little help.

Reined Cow Horse Events

Sierra Telford Takes Home Youth Cow Horse Invitational Championship

Sierra Telford wasn't planning on bringing Roan Olena Oak to The Run For A Million. However, the choice paid off, and she persevered through a struggle that horsemen and women know well.