Top Hand competitors… I salute you! Besides the great horsemanship, I would like to share a few things that stood out for me. First, was the willingness and courage of many accomplished horsemen. The horseman that stepped out of their box (discipline of choice) to compete in Top Hand for their very first CD show. Well, it was the most … Read More
2016 Cowboy Dressage® World Gathering and Finals Show
Here is a partial list of the winners. You can find a complete list at: www.foxvillage.com. Candids are on the Kodak Moments Page and more beautiful photos can be found at: http://www.richardhorstphotography.com And the winners are…… Top Amateur and Open Awards Open Overall High Point- Marcia Moore Harrison tie with Dee Myers Amateur Overall High Point- Kris Herman-Jones Cassidy Muller … Read More
2018 Top Hand Contestants
Winner of the 2018 Top Hand is Tanja Kraus Tanja comes all the way from Australia to ride in this event. Congratulations Tanja! Kellie Mc Pharland Shields Kellie was the 2017 Top Hand Champion and is returning again in 2018 to defend her title. Ali Kermeen Dave Ellis Dave participated in the first Top Hand ever. They are returning and … Read More
Winners of 2016 World Gathering and Show and Top Hand
Here is a partial list of the winners. You can find a complete list at: www.foxvillage.com. Candids are on the Kodak Moments Page and more beautiful photos can be found at: http://www.richardhorstphotography.com And the winners are…… Top Amateur and Open Awards Open Overall High Point- Marcia Moore Harrison tie with Dee Myers Amateur Overall High Point- Kris Herman-Jones Cassidy Muller … Read More
Krista Koenig
Krista Koenig has dedicated her life to the training and understanding of all breeds of Horses, Mules and Donkeys. She has been riding since before she could walk and training Professionally for 20 years. Bio-mechanics and comfort of the horse through correct movement and balance is the key to having safe, sane, sound riding horses and happy equine partners. She … Read More
Dale Rumens-Partee
Hello Everyone, I’m very excited to join in the Top Hand Competition with many friends. Each competition and ride is a new day, a new beginning, a fresh start, of what may be, what dream can come true finding the balance and harmony between my horse and I. I’ve dedicated years of learning from wonderful mentors, combining my groundwork , … Read More
Phil Monaghan
Phil Monaghan’s first recollection of being horseback was being doubled in front of his dad in Coolah NSW where Phils dad (Phil Snr) was working as a stockman. From this early age Phil always felt an affinity with horses and had a desire to do it well. After all the name Phillip is derived from the Greek name Phillipos ~ … Read More
Marcia Moore Harrison
Marcia grew up in beautiful north Idaho and started riding before she could walk. At three years of age she was riding her own horse into hunting camp and started competing in gymkhana and horse show events soon after. Her passion for learning had her seated on arena rails to listen to famous clinicians at the age of eight. By … Read More
Mandy Blais
Mandy Blais has been involved with horses all of her life, in many ways and disciplines – from eventing to dressage, ranch riding and endurance, to reining – and has trained and schooled with great mentors; from Bert Rutten, Cindy Ishoy, Lorraine Chapel, Richard Caldwell, Jonathon Field, Marten Black, and Josh Nichol, just to name a few. Mandy’s love for … Read More
Kellie Shields
Kellie likes being called “that MULE girl!” She believes in the intelligence, kindness and versatility of the mule. Her mule, Call Me The Fireman aka Beamer, is a 12 year old john (gelding) mule; their partnership and friendship means the world to Kellie. The duo competes at mule shows, open shows and Cowboy Dressage. Riding for the title of TOP … Read More