Quarter Horse Congress

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This weekend I get to go to Quarter Horse Congress with one of the unversity's clubs! (Freshman at Ohio State :woot) I am excited! I have never been there before and since joining this organization I have learned so much about horses, riding, tacking, etc. Has anyone ever been there? If so what are you experiences?
 

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Sounds like fun. Should be some fine specimens there.
 

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Wear comfortable shoes, the mileage you cover to see things is HUGE! There are folks selling every horse
thing under the sun, so bring some spending money. Know your prices on things, so you can spot bargins
and not overpay. If you have a GOOD western hat, Rod's is one of the better places to get it "shaped" while
you are there. Wear a felt hat, straws are for summer, and summer is gone.

Do you have a favorite show catagory? Check first thing to see if they are showing in that catagory on your
visit day, to catch the class. Have any favorite stallions? There are rows of stallions to look over in person,
check out in Stallion Row.

There are places to get horses shod, so perhaps watching some Farriers putting on shoes would interest you.

There is nothing like Congress anywhere else. Have a good time.
 

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I live sort of close to it! I am going my first time on Thursday, but I heard its a very fun experience but the stuff for sale is very expensive!
 

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goodhors- so far, I don't know what I like lol so I am willing to try just about anything and everything possible.

Horsiezz- a friend of mine went there last weekend and spent over $400 approximately, and all she bought were a few shirts and new boots :th
 

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Today was an awesome day! I ended up buying a cowboy hat and my first ever pair of cowboy boots, and I am loving them! :D Beautiful horses there and some of the most adorable puppies :love
 

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Year of the Rooster said:
Today was an awesome day! I ended up buying a cowboy hat and my first ever pair of cowboy boots, and I am loving them! :D Beautiful horses there and some of the most adorable puppies :love
Glad you had an excellent day! Congratulations on your first ever pair of cowboy boots. Always loved mine. Once they are broken in, they are as comfortable as sneakers. :)
 

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I had a GREAT day at Congress too! I ended up buying a pair of splint boots and a martingale. I am going to start showing in AQHA's new class, Ranch Horse Pleasure, with my mare this coming spring so if we do well I hope to go to Congress :) Glad you have a great time as well! I love me some quarter horses! :love lol!
 

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Horsiezz said:
I had a GREAT day at Congress too! I ended up buying a pair of splint boots and a martingale. I am going to start showing in AQHA's new class, Ranch Horse Pleasure, with my mare this coming spring so if we do well I hope to go to Congress :) Glad you have a great time as well! I love me some quarter horses! :love lol!
Good luck showing! :D I hope you make it. I loved some of the horses there, especially the greys, blacks, and palominos! :love
 

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Year of the Rooster said:
Horsiezz said:
I had a GREAT day at Congress too! I ended up buying a pair of splint boots and a martingale. I am going to start showing in AQHA's new class, Ranch Horse Pleasure, with my mare this coming spring so if we do well I hope to go to Congress :) Glad you have a great time as well! I love me some quarter horses! :love lol!
Good luck showing! :D I hope you make it. I loved some of the horses there, especially the greys, blacks, and palominos! :love
The greys I saw were beautiful!!! Did you see some of the red, strawberry, and blue roans? GORGEOUS! I was there saturday and watched some of their Congress Super Sale Auction, and one horse sold for 32k and another horse went for only 600 dollars! We were shocked! It had bloodlines to die for and seemed like a very nice yearling filly!
If we had a number we would of bought it right away! It was crazy!
 
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