Industry News
Stallions: Top 15 All-Time Leading NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sires
The list of all-time leading NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity sires is stacked with talented, versatile stallions that consistently sire brilliant performers.
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Reining News
A Ringing Success: Spence & Kristin Bell
Spence and Kristin Bell’s small breeding operation at Rafter Bell Ranch relied upon a handful of broodmares to elevate them into the top 10 on the Reining Up-and-Coming Breeder Statistics.
Current News
Hottish Soars Past $1 Million Sire Mark
Hottish started his stallion career with a bang last year when son Dual Reyish won the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity Open Championship, landing his sire the sport’s biggest prize in his freshman year at stud. Things didn’t slow down in his sophomore season, and Hottish is now an Equi-Stat Elite $1 Million Sire.
Current News
Quintan Blue Passes $1 Million Mark
National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity Open Reserve Champion Quintan Blue has a new title – millionaire producer. Better not tell her, though. Her owners say she’s already a diva.
Cutting Events
A Little Bossy Demands Victory At Mercuria Open In San Antonio
San Antonio Mercuria/NCHA World Series of Cutting Open Champion R.L. ChartierAfter a full day of go-rounds for the Mercuria/National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Series of Cutting’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo leg, 13 Open horse-and-rider teams returned to the finals for a piece of the any-age prize. A Little Bossy and R.L. Chartier wrapped up the win.
Tack Talk
Stress and Our Health
By Anna Mitchell
The average age of equine sport participants is generally higher than other sports that require more extensive physical exertion and athleticism. When combined with the notion that many of these competitors are also involved in a demanding and competitive work environment, then health issues become a very real concern.
Cutting Events
Adan Banuelos Scores Big At Tunica
Adan BanuelosThe Tunica Futurity, held Jan. 27-Feb. 3, is enjoying a new venue this year. The show that began in Memphis, Tenn., and moved to Tunica, Miss., in 2005, now calls West Monroe, La., home. To break in the new location in style, Adan Banuelos swept the Open.
Tack Talk
Motivation
By Anna Mitchell
Motivation is the drive that gets us where we want to go. It helps push us through the rough patches when we would rather give up on our quest to achieve our goals, but it can be rather elusive and may escape us when we need it most.
Tack Talk
Getting to Know Yourself
By Anna Mitchell
This week it's all about you. We are wrapping up another year and on the downhill run to 2014. What changes do you want to make next year? What frustrated you about your performance this year? What mistakes did you make? Did you make them more than once? What did you do well? Did you do it again? What could you have done differently to get a better outcome?
Tack Talk
Go Back Before You Go Forward
By Anna Mitchell
What better time to take a step back and regain control of your life than right now? We are moving into the start of a new year. This is a great time to put last year's regrets and disappointments behind you and grab the New Year by the horns. But wait ... Before you dive off into a brand-new year, you need to take a moment to review last year. We need to go back before we go forward to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.
