Read About Roping Contests at Expo in the January issue

The January issue is now in stores! Grab your copy today at one of these locations and preview the Maryland Horse World Expo schedule and vendors. Plus, find out how you can learn to rope and enter the contest at Expo.

And don’t forget to shop The Equiery’s 2012 Stallion Directory to breed your future champion.

All-American QH Congress Photos in the December Issue

Spencer Bramble and Hallie Elizabeth Thomas are just two of the Free Staters who traveled to Ohio for the 2012 All-American Quarter Horse Congress. See pics from their trip and find out how they placed in the December print edition, which can be found at one of these locations. Plus, peruse the pages for some great gift ideas!

Forgot to get your classified to us in time? No worries! Call today to find out how you can still get your ad online for December! 1-800-244-9580.

Navier Stokes – Third at World Championships

Raymond Coutley of Lexington Park placed third in the Amateur Jumping division at the 2011 American Quarter Horse Association Ban of America World Championship Show in Oklahoma City last week. Coutley rode his homebred American Quarter Horse Navier Stokes for the top three placing.

Monkey in a Tree… see the November print edition for details!

Not sure what we are talking about? Grab a November issue today at one of these locations and look for photos from this year’s Harrison Mule Days in Out & About. Plus… do you keep your horse fit by riding on the WSSC trails? The trails will be closed to horseback riders as of November 15. Read “News & Views” for more info.

Missed getting your ad in The Equiery‘s November issue? It is not too late to get your ad online. Call 1-800-244-9580 to find out how!

High Heat and Raging Rains Cause Hay Crisis?

Does your hay look like this? High heat, raging rains and mega mold may be causing a hay crisis this fall. Find out what you need to know in the October print edition of The Equiery, in stores now!

Missed getting your ad in the print edition? It is not too late to get your ad online! Call 1-800-244-9580 today to find out how.

Rodeo at PG County Fair

from Laura Sanner

The Prince George’s County Fair held a rodeo (conducted by the Twisted K Rodeo Production Company) on Friday, September 9 and again on Sunday, September 11. I attended the second one. This was a first for both my horse (Flare) and I, as we usually just run in NBHA, IBRA, and open shows, but I thought to just go ahead and give it a try.

It was definitely a different experience for us, with the closed in spaces, bulls, blasting music and a crowd, but we both did our jobs and was graced with a time of 14.6, putting us in first place out of about 14 other girls. It came as a total surprise, I was all prepared to just participate so I could say I was in a rodeo, but to win it against some very tough competition! I feel very blessed, me and my little Thoroughbred mare have been working toward a moment like that for almost eight years!

Round Robin Roping

Ropers from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey headed to Greenwood, Delaware to compete in the Mile Stretch Roping event on July 31, 2011. Here are some photos from Linda Davis!


Winners – Billy Bean (Delaware) and Bill Buffington (New Jersey)


Chris Schlotzhauer (Cordova) teamed up with Jim Seiberlick (Delaware) to place second.


Third place went to Benny Daniels and Jim Seiberlich of Delaware


Clint Massey of Salisbury


Benny Daniels (Delaware) and Jamie Tolson (Centreville)

See Reiners Ride for Life in the September issue

This year at the 2011 PVDA Ride For Life show, several Western reiners performed during the Dancing Horse Challenge. Pick up the September issue, now in stores to see their photos! Plus, plenty of horses for sale, starting on page 47, and places to board, starting on page 33.

Missed the deadline to get your classified ad in the September issue? It is not too late to get it online! Call today to find out how 1-800-244-9580 or email classifieds@equiery.com

Maryland Connections at the July EPRHA show

“Firecracker Classic” – Eastern PA Reining Horse Association (July 16)

by Kimberly Tillman

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Tricia Tillman (White Hall) scored a personal best 70.5 in the Youth 13 and Under class on Sunday to tie for 2nd place.

Lindsey Blum (Henderson) and Majors Peppy Jac continue their steady season with scores of 69.5 (5th place) and 70.5 (4th place) in the Youth 14 – 18 class.

Lauren Lapidus (Germantown) made her first NRHA Green Reiner II appearance on Smokin Scootin Fancy.

Cliff Myers (Mount Airy) and Hollywood Spotlight made headlines with 1st and 2nd place finishes in the very competitive Rookie II division.

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Evelyn Burgy and Hickory Hurricane

Evelyn Burgy (Clarksville) is also making her name felt in the Rookie II division with a 2nd place finish on KR Hickory Hurricane.

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Romaine Ampe and Boots Scooting Fancy

Romaine Ampe, a trainer at Summer Wind Farm (Damascus) was also competitive on Cliff Myers’ horse Lucky Commander 407 in the Novice Horse Open Level 1 class, tying for 2nd.

Jessica Carroll continues to place in the money in the Rookie Pro and Limited Open divisions. At the July show, she earned paychecks with GT Dunit Smartley (owned by Margaret Sanders), GT Peppy Banjo King (owned by Cliff Myers), and Wave Cutter (owned by Tom Karabaich of Westminster).

In the Intermediate Open division, Harford County born trainer Patrice Hohl
beat Damascus based trainer, Romaine Ampe in an exciting run-off on Sunday. On Saturday, Romaine dominated with 1st and 2nd place finished on Jodieann Nifty Smoke and Pepped Up Enterprise.

In the Limited NonPro Division, Katherine Symonds led the Maryland contingent with a 3rd place finish on both Saturday and Sunday.

Kimberly Tillman (White Hall) showed daughter Tricia’s horse Custom Navigator to a 3rd place finish in the highly competitive Non-Pro class on Saturday. Kimberly has been riding at Summer Wind Farm since 2004 under Bob LaPorta.

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Wendy Peterson and GT the Geym Cut

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Theresa Myers and The Money Train

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Romaine Ampe and Pepper Up Enterprise

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Paula Stableton and Stay Thirsty

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G. Clifford Myers and Hollywood Spotlight

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Evelyn Burgy and Whiz Bang Spark

Barrels at the July 17 MWHA Show

Maryland Western Horse Association – July 17, 2011 Howard County Fairgrounds
photos by Linda Davis

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Adrienne Monninger and AJ – 3rd place in A-Barrels and A-Plug, 4th in A-Versatility

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Sarah Morris and Bristle

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Colton MacLeod and Mister Tip Toe Parlee – Winner of the Y-Barrels and Y-Plug, 2nd in Y-Versatility, 3rd in Y-Poles

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Ally Klugg and Dewey

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Emily Rae Donathan and Chloe – Winners of the B-Poles, B-Plug and B-Versatility, 2nd place in B-Barrels

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Julie Talbert and Docs Spice Duster – Winners of the A-Barrels, 2nd place in A-Plug, 3rd in A-Poles and A-Versatility

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Lauren Rhen and Rip

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Lizzie Johns and Docs Money Tip – Winners of the B-Barrels, 2nd place in B-Poles, B-Plug and B-Versatility

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Christinia Villegas and Leo’s Pine Magic

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Nicole Grimm and Hollywood Tigger – Winners of the W/T Poles, WT Plug and WT Versatility, 2nd place in W/T Barrels

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Paige Reynolds and Sunny

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Paul White and Girl – Winners of the A-Poles and A-Versatility

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Gwen Guthrie and Sixteenth Gold

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Samie Bentz and King Mambo – Winner of the Beginner W/T Trail, 2nd place in Beginner W/T Walk and Beginner W/T Jog

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Sam Kern (President of MWHA) and JP Express – 4th place A-poles

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Julie Thomas and Poised to Shoot

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Suzette White and Chief – Winners of the A-Plug, 2nd in A-Versatility and 4th in A-Barrels

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Teresa DeVaughn and Kid’s Lucky Love – 4th in A-Plug

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Leslie Rosier and Heres Your One Chance Fancy

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Vivi Ruppenthal and Rootbeer – Winners of the W/T Barrels, 2nd in W/T Poles, W/T Plug and W/T Versatility

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Megan Lawson and Shirley

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Ron Harkins and Mega Jet