Breeders’ Halter Futurity Update: 593 Weanlings, 293 Yearlings, 75 2-Year-Olds Nominated So Far!
May 26, 2014 Comments Off on Breeders’ Halter Futurity Update: 593 Weanlings, 293 Yearlings, 75 2-Year-Olds Nominated So Far!
If you’d like a chance to take home a piece of this pie, remember, foals must be nominated every year. The $300 nomination fee for yearlings and 2-year-olds is due by June 1st. Nominations can still be paid after this date, but the fee increases. Weanling foals may be nominated within 60 days of foaling for $200. Then, the amount increases to $300 by June 1st.
Continue reading …Memorial Day 2014- The Horse That Was a Marine
May 26, 2014 Comments Off on Memorial Day 2014- The Horse That Was a Marine
“Descending the ridge to reload, she carried the wounded or dead on her back. It is acknowledged that because of what Reckless accomplished in battle, many Marines came home who might not have, otherwise. “
Continue reading …2014 MAQHA Corporate Challenge Update
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 MAQHA Corporate Challenge Update
“We’re right at about 300 stalls,” says Show Manager Jay Thesing. “Class sizes are staying good. We had 29 in the Novice Amateur Level 1 Showmanship, 20 in the Amateur Showmanship, and 26 in Horsemanship.”
Continue reading …Happy Memorial Day Weekend From The Equine Chronicle!
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Happy Memorial Day Weekend From The Equine Chronicle!
If you see a service member out and about this Memorial Day weekend, be sure to take a moment to thank them!
Continue reading …Judges’ Ring Assignments For 2014 Stars & Stripes and Big A
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Judges’ Ring Assignments For 2014 Stars & Stripes and Big A
The countdown continues to the 2014 Stars & Stripes and Big A horse show, which will take place July 3-13 in Conyers, GA. This year, exhibitors can look forward to an improved schedule, special events like the NQHL Huntfield Derby, Open Trail Derby, and Non-Pro Trail Derby, a shortened halter schedule, and much more. $125,000 in cash and prizes was awarded in 2013. Will you take home a chunk of change this year?
Continue reading …PHBA Rule Change Effective Immediately
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on PHBA Rule Change Effective Immediately
The PHBA Executive Board votes to make the following rule change effective immediately in time for World Show deadline.
Continue reading …Scholarship Created in Memory of Late APHA Competitor, Ashley Marie Huntington
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Scholarship Created in Memory of Late APHA Competitor, Ashley Marie Huntington
The Green Country Paint Horse Club has developed the Ashley Marie Huntington Memorial Royalty Scholarship contest in honor of the late Ashley Huntington, an APHA member who died October 2013 from Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Continue reading …Equestrian Cribs- Sheik Island Farm in Dade City, FL.- $4.5 Million
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Equestrian Cribs- Sheik Island Farm in Dade City, FL.- $4.5 Million
Sheik Island Farm was built by Blackburn Architects in 1997 for Kimberly Wilson and her father Patrick Michaels, both passionate equestrians.
Continue reading …Beautiful Start to 2014 Gateway Classic- May 22-26 in MO.
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Beautiful Start to 2014 Gateway Classic- May 22-26 in MO.
The first of six AQHA shows kick off today with a triple judged event that shows Kelly McDowall, Beckey Schooler, and Michelle Tidwell on the roster. Another triple judged event will take place Sunday and Monday with Andrea Simons, Jessica Gilliam, and Rusty Green judging.
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Dinner Is Served
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Dinner Is Served
If the show’s running late or you plan to stay on the fairgrounds, you can let your slow cooker do the cooking for you. How does Cilantro Lime Chicken, Enchilada Casserole, and Pot Roast sound?
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