Call me one of those crazy horse people, but even when I’m on vacation I miss my horses. (Come on, ya’ll know what I mean). Why is it that almost every conversation with friends, family or even strangers, turns to horses – even when you are in the middle of the Caribbean! Although I didn’t get to check the one off my list about winning that coveted “golden world show trophy," I did check one item off recently in Jamaica that has been on my list since I was a little girl; riding in the ocean on horseback.

I can’t help but wonder when breeder Libby Trucco named the handsome 2009 colt, Historyrepeatsitself, that she had a premonition about his already illustrious career. Sired by Libby’s stallion, Repeated in Red, and out of a daughter of Dynamic Deluxe, “Abe’s” registered name had tremendous significance for his trainer and rider, Brian Cox.

After their final Youth World, Dakota Diamond Griffith and the class of 2011 are at a major crossroads in their lives. Dakota talked to Brooke Ingstad, Danielle Long, Nick Murphy, Theresa Moran, Christopher Luba, Katie Ralph and Lindsey McMullen, wanting to know what this class of 2011 has in store for their next chapter. They filled her in on how they're dealing with moving on and what they have on the horizon.

To honor Mother's Day weekend, I thought this was a great feel good story to share with all my GoHorseShow.com friends. My position at GHS has afforded me many great opportunities, including memorable celebrity interviews. With the finals of American Idol approaching, I thought it would be a great time to feature one of the Idol contestant who may not have finished first, but who sure had me at “Hello."

Something about Harleys and horses just seems to fit. With many of the major trainers and owners enjoying a Harley as their “second ride”, you have to admit that the whole Harley raffle thing is soooo cool. Thanks to our GoHorseShow.com friends and advertisers, Jim and Julie Brown, (owners of Finks Harley-Davidson in Zanesville, Ohio), the whole concept of the raffle has become a reality!

When my parents first explored the idea of “home schooling” for me 10+ years ago, my mother took a lot of flak for the idea – mostly from my Dad! It stirred a family debate that created a huge crisis at the time. For any of you who know how “passionate” my parents are when they get something in their brains, magnify that times 1000 and that is what is was like in our home as the homeschooling debate brewed for nearly a year.

Reporting to you directly from the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa, Florida, I’d like to share a little preview of last minute gifts for your special “someone” from my amazing sponsor, “All That” Show Clothing. Owner, Tammy Benes is always raising the bar, and this holiday season she is proud to feature several “exclusive vendors” with an international flair!

When my Dad, Sid Griffith, got the call from Alex Ross that he was being invited to judge the AQHA World Show this year, I knew immediately that it would rank as one of the highlights in his professional career. Although my Dad is a private person behind the scenes, I know it meant a lot to him to be asked to judge his first AQHA World Show.