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Western Shooting Horse and Mike "Maverick" Lewallen are now friends

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Dottie McDonald Linville replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

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Jon "Lonesome Lefty" Seiler and Edward C Beesley joined Jana Morris's group

Arizona Cowboy Church

Cowboy Church is Meeting regularly this Winter in Arizona. Most meetings will be at "The Ben" with either a fun shoot or practice following. Please join the Cowboy Church Group here on WSH for Times, Dates and Locations TBA!

4 hours ago

Pattie O'Donald replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

Uphill, downhill, conformationaly correct, 13.2- 16.3, pony, draft horse it doesn't matter. As long as I am doing what I enjoy it doesn't matter. What difference does it make if I ride the worlds fastest quarter horse or the best gaited horse ever...

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7 hours ago

Frank Galovic replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

Actually, there are conformational differences between breeds that predispose them to move differently. QH's are generally built downhill ( stifle is higher than elbow) and generally have shorter upper arms (humerus). This gives them an advantage ...

8 hours ago

david geier replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

the rider never makes more of a difference than the horse in any sport but a poor rider can certainly hold back a top horse and a great rider can certainly help a poor horse achieve its maximum potential......your comment, 'Just because a breed is...

8 hours ago

Rob Twaddle replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

Actually I just get annoyed with people badmouthing breeds other than their own with little knowledge to begin with. I'm sure I could take Rock ~Clarks horse and run way slower than he does. Conversely, he could take mine and beat me. The rider ma...

9 hours ago

Eric Viers replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

All is good and well what a certain breed of horse "CAN DO". However in timed events such as mounted shooting, calf roping, barrel racing, etc, most people who want to win will ride whatever breed it takes to win at thier choosen sport. I'd ride a...

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Rob Twaddle replied to Cheryl Yaws's discussion 'For the nay (or is it neigh) sayers of the gaited breeds ...'

The never ending misconception. Half or better of the breeding in a Walker is Thoroughbred, Morgan (through the Saddlebed) etc. Saddlebreds are about 75% Thoroughbred and Morgan with a dash of Pacer etc. Tremedous atheletes all, its mostly in the ...

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Mike Kuka and Steven & Janice Moe are now friends

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Jana Morris commented on Jana Morris's group 'Arizona Cowboy Church'

Reply by Patrick & Dawn Morris We are so excited to have this opportunity offered to us here in Arizona. We absolutely love Wes and Bobby Walton and are grateful to them for providing this special time to us. They have always been so generous in ...

18 hours ago

Jana Morris commented on Jana Morris's group 'Arizona Cowboy Church'

A message from Carol Rae-Olsen to all members of Arizona Cowboy Church on Mounted Shooting Horse Network! I am sitting in the Minneapolis airport, just having returned from German and awaiting my connecting flight to Rapid City. What a thrill it ...

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