Fit for Halter Podcast

Episode 008 | Consistency, longevity, and duct tape with Joe Holman.   “Longevity is what we all strive for in the show pen.” Joe Holman shares some of the ways they accomplish longevity with their show horses. Their program includes a variety of workouts, consistency, and adapting their feeding program based on the needs of the horse and demands of the show schedule. In this episode, learn how to...

In this episode we discuss breaking the halter horse to ride with Corina Holman of Holman Halter Horses and Timarr Performance Horses. Corina comes from a long line of horse trainers, she’s a certified Professional Horseman with APHA and an APHA ambassador.  She believes that every discipline has something to teach us in being a better horseman.  She’s a lifelong learner and appreciates a challeng...

Stephanie Lynn is the Executive Director of the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) and the National Open Horse Show Association (NOHSA).  A horse trainer for over 35 years, Stephanie was a judge for NSBA, AQHA and APHA having judged World Championship Shows for each as well as the All American Quarter Horse Congress multiple times before taking her position with NSBA. She is a renowned traine...

Hard work pays off for Dawn Marie Strohecker.  She's a 6x AQHA National Highpoint Champion, Quarter Horse Congress top 5, AQHA World Show top 10 exhibitor.  She has earned over 1,400 AQHA points and currently shows an aged sorrel gelding named Illicit Intention who's affectionately known as Spanky. An amateur halter exhibitor since 2008, Dawn takes care of her horse like it's a full time job.  She...

Clint Fullerton has been in the ring his entire life, attending his first horse show as an infant.  He is a multi-carded judge and has trained, showed, and coached clients to over 250 World Championships.  His love for the horse and the halter industry is unmistakable.   He enjoys all aspects of the horse show industry and feels “we are at a great place in the halter horse industry” from his point...

Family is what it’s all about for amateur exhibitor Justin Pyle.  He got his start in halter with an Appaloosa mare at age 9 and attended his first breed show at 20.  Now, he enjoys sharing horses with his mom and focuses on the Breeders Halter Futurity and Halter Millions. He shares a funny story from Halter Millions about the well-kept secret spiral staircase and a favorite memory of getting to...

Two horse crazy kids who grew up in Indiana met in their adult life at a horse show. They combined their industry experience and passion for the horse to build Covenant Show Horses and collect more than 300 World Champions across 4 breeds.   “You can make any horse better with excellent nutrition”, says Kelley.  The Wainscott’s are driven to optimize the nutrition and unique needs for each of thei...

In our first episode, we get an inside look at the WCHA through the eyes of Don Falcon and Randy Jacobs.  They share about the brand new Supreme Championship and Select Sale in OKC this May 9-12 and explain how horses and exhibitors of all ages have an opportunity to show at the Championship level show.  We touch on the complex world of nominations and improvements in the halter industry over the...