SharonJones

A Small World After All

SharonJonesBeing a 20-something woman with a career that takes me all over the country to horse shows really is all it’s cracked up to be. I manage to find some of the most unique opportunities on the road – you know, those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that make all my college friends jealous. Each of these special moments teaches me something new, and my recent trip to The Augusta Futurity has shown me just how small this world really is.

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Horse Show by Appointment Concludes Successful Finals

chics-burnin-dayliteOpen Two-Rein Champions Chics Burnin Daylight and Robert J. Smith IIIAfter four fun days of top-quality reined cow horse competition, the Horse Show By Appointment (HSBA) Championship Double C Saddlery Finals came to a conclusion on Sunday, Jan. 11.

Fewer Heifers In Feedyards

While the latest U.S. Cattle on Feed report showed total inventory in U.S. feedlots with capacity for 1,000 or more head was 1 percent higher on January 1, 2015 compared […]
DMT 2rein

Do You Use The 2 Rein In Your Training Program?

DMT 2reinDennis Moreland Tack 2 ReinThe 2 Rein outfit has two sets of reins used together to transition a horse from the hackamore to bridle. One set is attached to the bosalita (narrow bosal) that is worn under the bridle. The other is attached to the bit.
DMT 2rein

Do You Use The 2 Rein In Your Training Program?

DMT 2reinDennis Moreland Tack 2 ReinThe 2 Rein outfit has two sets of reins used together to transition a horse from the hackamore to bridle. One set is attached to the bosalita (narrow bosal) that is worn under the bridle. The other is attached to the bit.
ParadoxCat

Austin Shepard Dominates Augusta 4-Year-Old Open

ParadoxCatParadox Cat & Austin Shepard

The Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity, held Jan. 17-24 in Augusta, Georgia, finished with a bang on Saturday night. In a tough class of 14 Open-caliber horses, Austin Shepard rode four finalists. The 222 Shepard marked aboard Paradox Cat from the ninth draw earned the duo the 4-Year-Old Futurity Open Championship by a 5.5-point margin.

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TGI Playtime & Skip Queen Strike Big

TGIPlaytimeTGI Playtime & Skip QueenWith 16 talented horses in the 5/6-Year-Old Open finals at The Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity in Augusta, Georgia, it was sure to be a spectator-friendly show. The finalists didn’t disappoint their audience, and they caused an eruption of cheers from the crowd on several occasions.

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Jordan Vaughn & Wild Haired Fitz Take Unlimited Amateur Title

JVaughnJordan Vaughn & Wild Haired FitzThe Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity, held Jan. 17-24 in Augusta, Georgia, crowned the first of its limited-age champions on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 22. In an exciting night of Amateur finals, Wild Haired Fitz and Jordan Vaughn topped the 4-Year-Old Futurity Unlimited Amateur division.