AQHA Horseback Riding Program: All Breeds 2,000 Hour Awards
AQHA Horseback Riding Program: All-Breeds 2,000 Hour Awards
The AQHA Horseback Riding Program recognizes participants for the hours they spend in the saddle. (Credit: Melanie Dolechek)
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I am a lifetime member of AQHA, and so happy to have reached the 2,000 hour milestone for all breed horseback riding hours. Logging my hours brings awareness on how many hours have been spent enjoying the winter months driving. Since retirement, I am blessed to ride or drive every day. My husband Stan and I reside on the family homestead which has a beautiful coulee with the Big Knife Creek running through the bottom north pasture. You don't stop riding and driving when you get OLD, you get OLD when you stop. Thank you for the program! |
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Sharon Petrone |
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Alexis Settler |
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Kristin Davies
My favorite memory from my HBR journey is my first real trail ride on Delta this summer. He turned 4 this year so after years of groundwork and a handful of rides in the arena at home, I took him out on the trails at Jefferson Lake State Park. He made me so proud; he bravely walked out in front the whole ride and really seemed to enjoy the adventure. There's no feeling in the world like riding a horse that you've poured your heart and soul into for years and realizing you've taught him everything he knows. I'm looking forward to getting a lot more trail miles on Delta, introducing him to cattle and ranch sorting, and continuing to improve our communication, all the while going on every adventure we can. Soon, I also will be travelling back to Iowa to bring home his 2022 maternal half-sister from his breeder, Dusty Road Horses. |
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Danny Crampton |
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Boomer is a truly unique Paint Appaloosa, exhibiting both the pinto markings and a spotted blanket on his hips. Riding is a life-long passion for me. During the winter, I find Boomer in the pasture, put on a hackamore, climb on something, and Boomer moves over so I can get on. We will continue our HBR journey, riding the trails together, perhaps for another 2000 hours. |
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