Support Youth World Games Basket Raffle Fundraiser at 2017 APHA Youth World
May 26, 2017 Comments Off on Support Youth World Games Basket Raffle Fundraiser at 2017 APHA Youth World
Raffle begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 and ends at noon on Tuesday, July 4.
Continue reading …Seven Tips to Help Keep Your Horse Healthy When Traveling
May 26, 2017 Comments Off on Seven Tips to Help Keep Your Horse Healthy When Traveling
2) Bring your own equipment, including buckets, and do not retrieve water from a communal source. When filling buckets, keep the hose nozzle above the water level, and do not allow the hose or nozzle to touch the bucket.
Continue reading …AQHA Resources For Competitive Horse Judging
May 26, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Resources For Competitive Horse Judging
AQHA offers competitive horse judging teams the opportunity to compete at AQHA events throughout the year. Competitions allow divisions in senior and junior colleges, as well as through 4-H, FFA and AQHA state affiliate youth associations.
Continue reading …Solid Paint-Bred Rule Change Gets Mixed Reviews
May 26, 2017 Comments Off on Solid Paint-Bred Rule Change Gets Mixed Reviews
At the 2017 APHA Convention, held in Fort Worth, Texas in late February, members of the Paint industry came together to brainstorm, discuss, and pass or defeat many rule change proposals.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos- Missouri Paint Horse Club Derby Days
May 25, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos- Missouri Paint Horse Club Derby Days
Thanks to Beth Foster Hattan for some great around the ring photos from the Missouri Paint Horse Club’s Derby Days Show that took place May 6-7 in Lake St. Louis, MO. Judges for the show were Tim Crowley, Lynda Danielson, Suanne Remley, and David Parlier. If you’re a hobby photographer or a professional photographer and would like […]
Continue reading …LIVE From the APHA Zone 2/Utah POR with Renee Conklin- Day 1 Blog
May 25, 2017 Comments Off on LIVE From the APHA Zone 2/Utah POR with Renee Conklin- Day 1 Blog
I will be showing Total Assets, aka “Cowboy,” in the Novice Youth All-Around events with Gibbs Show Horses. I’m 15 years old, and I’m an incoming sophomore in high school. Cowboy is 18 years old, and this is our first year together.
Continue reading …APHA Zone 2/UPHC POR and Gateway Classic/Solid Gold Futurity Both Kick Off Today On Opposite Sides of the Country
May 25, 2017 Comments Off on APHA Zone 2/UPHC POR and Gateway Classic/Solid Gold Futurity Both Kick Off Today On Opposite Sides of the Country
AQHA and APHA competitors have a busy Memorial Day weekend ahead with two huge show circuits scheduled to take place on opposite sides of the country.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- 5/24- APHA Zone 2/Utah POR
May 25, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Rings- 5/24- APHA Zone 2/Utah POR
Thanks to Show Manager Terri Wirthlin for a few candids from move-in day at the APHA Zone 2/Utah Paint-O-Rama that will be taking place May 25-29 in South Jordan, Utah. Stay tuned for more fun photos, a blog from APHA youth Renee Conklin, and results coming at the conclusion of the show next week.
Continue reading …Genetic Risk Factor for Equine Eye Cancer Identified
May 25, 2017 Comments Off on Genetic Risk Factor for Equine Eye Cancer Identified
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common cancer found in equine eyes and the second most common tumor of the horse overall. Thanks to a recent genetic study led by UC Davis, horse owners can now identify horses at risk for ocular SCC and make informed breeding decisions.
Continue reading …2017 APHA World Show Schedule Now Available
May 25, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 APHA World Show Schedule Now Available
8 New Classes Offered:
– Performance Halter for Mares, Stallions and Geldings
– Solid Paint-Bred Performance Halter for Mares, Stallions and Geldings
– Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Riding & Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Trail
Classes Discontinued:
– Broodmares
– Breeders’ Futurity Classes for Cutting, Reining and Barrel Racing