Fit for Halter Podcast

010 | WCHA and Futurity 101 with Don Falcon

Don Falcon recaps the Supreme Championship held in May, 2024, with generous payouts and prizes, healthy numbers and competition, and fantastic social opportunities.  Additionally he reviews the upcoming Yellow Rose Futurity held at the Pinto World Championship this June in Tulsa, OK.  The Halter Million hosts the remaining WCHA futurity programs this fall including the Big Money and Breeder's Futurity.  He gives us some help with understanding how futurities work, from entries to nominations.  He credits all the stock horse futurities for keeping the halter industry alive as the industry ages.
"Everyone got a check at the Supreme Championship and we sent people home happy and ready to bring more horses next year." 
Listen and learn from one of the greats!
 
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009 | The Educated Cowgirl Podcast and Abby Carpenter

Abby Carpenter is the cowgirl and creator behind The Educated Cowgirl Podcast. She comes from a long line of horsemen and women and has a passion for growing the horse industry. To Abby, a cowgirl is more than a person who dresses the part but a true equestrian who wants to make the industry better, learn from other disciplines, and work together as a community for the next generation. Listen to learn more!
 
 
Find Abby here:
https://www.theeducatedcowgirl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theeducatedcowgirl
 

008 | Consistency, longevity, and duct tape with Joe Holman

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 keep your horse at the top of it's game and the duct tape pro tip your farrier will love! 
 
Learn more about the Holman's at Holman Halter Horses.

007 | Halter to Ride with Corina Holman

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 challenge.  Even though her passion is versatility ranch horses, she has experience in everything from dressage to roping to halter and everything in between.  Her career began with starting horses under saddle and now she enjoys supporting her husband in their halter horse business, running her own business Timarr Performance Horses, and competing at the world level in ranch.
Her favorite aspect of training is seeing where each horse succeeds naturally.  When she's working with a client horse, it's rewarding to experience the span between the crazy two-year old to handing over a cooperative, good-minded, easy to handle horse back to an appreciative owner.
Learn more at Holman Halter Horses and Timarr Performance Horses.
For information about partnering with Fit for Halter, reach out to us at fitforhalter@gmail.com.
 

006 | Connecting Horses to People with Stephanie Lynn

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 trainer, exhibitor, coach, judge and author. Stephanie continues to provide education for riders and judges as well as facilitating the education programs for NSBA.
 
We focus our time learning about NOHSA which began in 2019, took a pause in 2020, and officially launched with a World Show in 2021.  She shares the vision for helping provide a world class horse show experience for open show exhibitors and a commitment to helping the open horse show clubs grow.  Stephanie is confident in her calling when she shares "I know that I know, horses are good for people....my calling is to connect as many people to horses as I can".  
 
Learn more about NOHSA at www.nohsa.net.
 

005 | Hard Work Pays Off for Dawn Marie Strohecker

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 creates variety in her workouts to keep her horses mind fresh and puts his comfort first.  Consistency, asking questions, and realistic expectations help Dawn excel in the show pen.  Dawn enjoys sharing her hobby with loved ones and dreams of the day she brings home a World Show globe of any color.
This episode is brought to you by Holman Halter Horses. 
 

004 | A Wealth of Wisdom from Clint Fullerton

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 of view.  He reminds us that details matter and consistency is key in workouts, feeding, and preparation.  He is proud of the great horses and clients, connections and friendships he has gained over the course of his career.
Thank you to Holman Halter Horses for bringing this episode to the industry!
Fit for Halter partnerships are available by reaching out to fitforhalter@gmail.com.

003 | PTO & the Secret Staircase with Justin Pyle

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 show in the same class with his mom.  He has a high level of respect for amateurs that do the training and fitting on their own and appreciates Chris Arentsen for maintaining their show horses.
Justin offers advice for the new amateur and the existing community.  His advice for the new amateur is to remember everyone has a “first time”, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and be willing to try.  It can be intimidating but there are great people in the halter industry who can begin to feel like your 2nd family.  His advice to our community is to remember what it’s like to be new and welcome the next generation of exhibitors by being helpful and inclusive.
Thanks to our partners at Holman Halter Horses for making this episode possible.  Visit their website here!
Fit for Halter partnerships are available by reaching out to fitforhalter@gmail.com.

002 | Nutrition & Show Horses with Kelley and Adam

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 their horses. 
They foster a multi-generational horse show experience by helping families enjoy showing together. They stand Paint stallion, Hes Stylin and reside in Texas.
See our Facebook post for links to the DAC and ProElite products Kelley mentions in the episode.

001 | The WCHA with Don Falcon & Randy Jacobs

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 years.