Congress is coming!

I was just browsing the web and I noticed the countdown for the All American Quarter Horse Congress and I can't believe its less than a month away. It feels like we were just talking about it not too long ago.  

I'd love to know if any of our readers will be attending this year. If you won't be going to this years Congress do you have pictures from previous years that you would like to share? I love looking at photos of everyone in their best dressed. 

Here are a couple of pictures of our lovely customers at previous years at Congress. 

Post your photos in our comments section, we can't wait to see all the beautiful horses and outfits. 

It's October!

If you haven't noticed already, Halloween is closely upon us. You can't go anywhere lately without seeing decorations and costumes. There seems to be a lot more pet costumes available for cats and dogs everywhere I go. So... I thought I would ask if any of our followers dress up there horses for fun or for a local parade. 

We would LOVE to see pictures of previous costumes or ones you plan to use this year. 

Here are some of our favorite ones we found online. 

Enjoy :)

Which one is your favorite? Comment with your top pick or post your own pictures. 

Quick & Easy Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Horseshow

For western competitions such as Western pleasure or Western horsemanship, always wear an outfit that makes you and your horse stand out. When your saddle coordinates with your outfit it makes for lovely display that the judges will take notice of.

For a local show, a button up western shirt, nice show pants, boots, and a belt may be very acceptable. But for more competitive shows, everyone will be wearing more elaborate garments such as the horsemanship clothing we sell on our website.

• If your budget will not allow you to make these purchases, as long as your outfit compliments yourself as well as your horse, then you have nothing to worry about.
• Dark colors on light horses, and lighter colors on dark horses tend to draw more attention to them. You want to attract the right attention during the competition.
• It's not recommended to wear an all-black outfit in the show ring. Most of your competition will also be wearing it and you will want to stand out among everyone else. A deep purple or midnight blue is a great alternative.
• If you are confident in your skills and the skills of your horse, try drawing a bit of extra attention with a brightly colored shirt
• You want to stand out from the rest of the competitors. 
• Always have your hair up, make sure to get all fly-aways before showing. 
• For more competitive shows, all hair should absolutely be under your helmet, or tight into a neat, tight bun in a hairnet at the back of your head, just barely below your hat or helmet.
• Lastly; Have fun! Your horse feeds off your energy and if you are stressed then he/she will be too. 

I hope these tips were helpful. We are always excited to hear feedback from our readers so leave us a comment if you enjoyed reading these tips. We would love to hear from you!