Between my duties as AQHYA President, awards presenter, lunger, halter and hunter under saddle competitor, and cheerleader (long story!) one might think this girl doesn’t have any time to shop while at the World Show. Wrong! How could I possibly resist a trip across the street from the stalls for a little retail therapy?

I'm reaching out to my loyal GoHorseShow.com readers to help NCAA baseball hottie extraordinaire, Garrett Wittels win an ESPY award. How can you send me on the celebrity date? Garrett, a relative of "Mrs. All That" Tammy Benes,  is one of five nominees to win an ESPY for the coveted title of Best Male College Athlete. If he wins on July 14, he’s agreed to go on a date with moi!

Synchronicity is a term sometimes referred to in riding; but in this case, it has nothing to do with getting together with your horse. Have you ever had a series of coincidences and occurrences with another person which make you wonder if it is déjà vu, or you were simply separated at birth? I recently have experienced this odd phenomenon and it’s with All That Show Clothing’s owner, Tammy Schuster-Benes.

Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association (WPQHA) has enjoyed extraordinary growth at their AQHA shows and GoHorseShow.com was there to bring you candids presented by Hot Ones Only. Based out of their home facility in Harlansburg, PA, the 2010 Memorial Day circuit boasted over 500 stalls sold for the 4 show event. I liken this show to the little engine that could. With strong local support, the numbers seem to be improving even in this difficult economy.

For those of you who haven’t heard, Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game on Saturday, May 29 for the Philadelphia Phillies, only the twentieth in Major League Baseball history. After having the honor of interviewing Roy and his wife Brandy Halladay at the Congress last year for GoHorseShow.com, all of us at GHS are huge fans! Ironically, I was attending a show in Harlansburg, Pennsylvania with a bunch of ecstatic Phillies fans Saturday night when he made history.

I spoke directly with Trey’s sister, Tena Collier today who is well known to many for the wonderful work that she does to help horses, animals, and people in need in our industry through her large network of friends and industry notables. Tena could not believe how promptly the horse show "family" and community have responded to this tragedy. She is very grateful for the support. I have also received emails of love and support for the family. This is truly heartwarming and overwhelming.

Recently, I had the great pleasure of interviewing an outstanding youth rider and fellow competitor from my state organization, Paul “Trey” Schwab of Hamilton, Ohio. Sadly, Trey, four members of his family, two horses and family dog all suffered injury in a terrible truck and trailer accident. Trey and his mother sustained critical trauma and are hospitalized in Cincinnati area hospitals. 

"ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END - There is an end to everything, to good things as well.” This proverb which dates back to Chaucer has been weighing heavily on my mind. As I approach the fifth anniversary of the purchase of my beloved mare, Hopeful Assets has become as much a part of my personal identity as my own name. Who knew on that fateful day in 2005 when we loaded her on the trailer for the first time, that she would become my once-in-a-lifetime horse.