Congratulations 2014 NSBA Horse of the Year- Rock County Kid!
March 12, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 NSBA Horse of the Year- Rock County Kid!
Accumulating a whopping total of 68.25 NSBA points and racking up $50,818.15 in NSBA earnings during 2014, “Rocky” was piloted by trainer Rusty Green and owner Sharnai Thompson to numerous wins in Three-Year-Old Western Pleasure, Green Western Pleasure, and Amateur Western Pleasure events at the Little Futurity, Western Pleasure Super Sires, Tom Powers, Show For Dough, NSBA World Championship Show, All American Quarter Horse Congress, and AQHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …Our Sincerest Condolences Following the Passing of Well-Loved Exhibitor Darrell Madden
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Active in the horse industry as a longtime all-around competitor, and lately as a participant in Equestrians With Disabilities classes, Darrell claimed multiple NSBA World Championships and concluded his final year of showing horses in 2014 with several year-end accolades.
Continue reading …Arizona Paint Horse Club 2015 Winter Show High Point Winners
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Congratulations to the High Point winners that were named recently at the 2015 Arizona Paint Horse Club Winter Show! Coming up next for the AzPHC is their Spring Fling, April 4-5 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ. Judges for the show will be Dan Mannion and Jason Contreras. The stall reservation and entry deadline is March […]
Continue reading …SmartPak Introduces Redesigned Line of Wellfleet Bridles
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SmartPak Introduces Redesigned Line of Wellfleet Bridles
Continue reading …Nine APHA National Directors Honored For Longtime Service
March 12, 2015 Comments Off on Nine APHA National Directors Honored For Longtime Service
APHA has about 110-120 elected directors, who make the rules by which the association is governed. Past presidents, former Distinguished Service Award winners and elected directors who have a cumulative tenure of 30 years or more retain the title of lifetime director-at-large, which ensures voting privileges so long as their APHA membership remains current and in good standing.
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Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means…longer days, warmer breezes, greener pastures. Spring is probably my favorite of the four seasons, fall being next in line. I like the Spring season because it’s a harbinger of life. It’s like someone turns a switch shifting us from the dead of winter to the birth of Spring. The flowers bloom, the grass greens, the birds chirp, and the frozen streams and ponds jump to life.
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You jolt out of bed, fumbling to find the button to quiet your alarm. Realizing it’s still dark, you groan with exhaustion while rubbing your eyes. Your tired muscles from the last few months of drills cry out as you swing your legs over the bed, and you wonder for a moment if you can really do this. Then, you remember today is the big day you have been preparing for. Your body is filled once again with the familiar call to ride or show your horse in-hand, to share that incomparable bond with your equine and demonstrate what you have practiced to perfection.
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Jennifer Schexnayder of New Roads, LA is feeling very lucky these days, describing the acquisition of her newest equine partner as a “little girl’s dream come true.” Schexnayder is the proud owner of the beautiful bay stallion, I Only Date Models, a 2005 double-registered sire by Invitation Only and out of Good Tobe An Asset.
Continue reading …Get to Know Your Fellow Competitor – Scott Reinartz
March 12, 2015 Comments Off on Get to Know Your Fellow Competitor – Scott Reinartz
The horse is unbelievable in its power, athleticism, and ability to communicate and connect with humans on such a profound level. They’re beautiful creatures with tremendous intelligence, but, at the same time, they’re like huge puppy dogs,” says Scott Reinartz
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day- by AQHA Stallion Resurrection
March 11, 2015 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day- by AQHA Stallion Resurrection
Wednesday’s EC Foal Photo of the Day is a two-for-one special! These beautiful shots come courtesy of Mary Bowman Design. Both 2015 foals are by AQHA stallion Resurrection.
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