2023 Foals

Here, we post all the foals of 2023. If you want your foal to be featured, feel free to send in a message on Facebook, Instagram or an e-mail to info@theshowlife.de. If your foal is for sale, make sure to check out our sales ad options.

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A Dream Come True: Avril Wilson Wins the Amateur Horsemanship at the Q22

A two-day trip, lots of paperwork and a totally unknown venue – Avril Wilson and Georgina Allsopp risked a lot when they planned their trip to Q22 for Avril to show her gelding Zips Last Encore. In the end, however, it was the kind of stuff that good stories are made of: All the hard work and effort paid off and Avril was the last one standing in the line-up of the Amateur Western Horsemanship finals. We asked the newly-crowned Int. DQHA Champion about her exciting journey.

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What are the Tasks of a Stallion Owner?

Breeding season is in full swing. Foals are born, mares are brought to the breeding station and semen is collected. For each and every task there is someone to take it, whether it’s a vet, the mare or stallion owner. It was only a few weeks ago, that we witnessed a conversation where someone thought of buying a colt and standing him as a stud in the future – and we were wondering: What are the tasks of a stallion owner? We asked four breeders from our industry who own stallions who have a lot in common – but also some main differences.

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From L1 to L3 – How to Step Up Your Game

Being a newcomer at a show can be confusing at times, but just as exciting – however, once you might have gotten the feeling that you got the hang of this showing things, you are not Novice eligible anymore and face a whole lot of different challenges. In this article, we will discuss stepping up your game as you step from the L1 classes into the L3 classes – which means that you might have to face harder pattern and a tougher crowd of competitors. We talked to three exhibitors who told us how they handled that change.

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Perfect Gentleman and Best Friend: Rojo Solo Cup

Breeding season is in full swing – and if you’re still looking for the perfect match for your mare, we’ve got just the right candidate. Rojo Solo Cup aka “Toby“ has got it all: looks, success, movement and a great personality. We did an interview with trainer Alexandra Jagfeld and she shared some very interesting facts and some secrets about “Toby“.

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