AQHA Executive Committee Meeting Updates
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Executive Committee Meeting Updates
AQHA Publicity We welcomed our five-person AQHA Executive Committee to Amarillo at the end of January for several productive and jam-packed days of discussion. My sincere thanks to our five volunteer leaders for their sacrifices of time and energy toward the betterment of our Association. We got a lot of great work done and set the foundation […]
Continue reading …$3 Million in Cash! Nominations For All American QH Congress Futurities Due April 1st
February 6, 2017 Comments Off on $3 Million in Cash! Nominations For All American QH Congress Futurities Due April 1st
All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 1ST WESTERN PLEASURE Congress Master’s 2-Year-Old- Presented by The Equine Chronicle 2-Year-Old Maiden Open- Presented by Coughlin Auto 3-Year-Old Open Congress Southern Belle Breeder’s 3-Year-Old Open Maturity Open HUNTER UNDER SADDLE Congress Master’s 2-Year-Old- Presented by The Equine Chronicle 3-Year-Old Open REINING NRHA Open Level […]
Continue reading …Breaking the Cycle Of Hoof Lameness: Interesting Study About Horse “Sneakers”
February 6, 2017 Comments Off on Breaking the Cycle Of Hoof Lameness: Interesting Study About Horse “Sneakers”
The wound healed, but nothing worked to make the mare sound — not stall rest, barefoot, hand walk, shoes, shoes with pads, plastic shoes, shoes with wedge pads, bring the toe back, boots, foot casts, anti-inflammatories, nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals — until the new owner and Equitopia Center introduced Sala to horse shoes called “Sneakers.”
Continue reading …2017 Martinganza QH Show and Futurity
February 6, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 Martinganza QH Show and Futurity
The event had over 5,700 entries in 2016. Four futurity classes will return to the schedule this year, each with $500 added: Green Hunter Under Saddle, Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle, Green Western Pleasure, and Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity. A new addition this year is a non-AQHA Ranch Rail class that will be held prior to the Ranch Riding class.
Continue reading …Exhibitors Will Win Big at Silver Dollar Circuit in 2017!
February 6, 2017 Comments Off on Exhibitors Will Win Big at Silver Dollar Circuit in 2017!
The city that lures people from all over the world to try and “win big” has now added more incentive for All- Around Quarter Horse exhibitors to come to Las Vegas. The Silver Dollar Circuit has upped their game this year with some phenomenal new prizes and added futurity money.
Continue reading …2017 AQHA Select World Schedule Now Online
February 6, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 AQHA Select World Schedule Now Online
“The Association is committed to meeting the needs of its valued members with a more exhibitor-friendly schedule in 2017,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “We feel the change in the Adequan® Select World schedule will be appealing to the exhibitors, no matter the discipline, at this year’s show.”
Continue reading …Trahan Optimistic Sale of Multiple World and Congress Champ, Very Cool, to Fossil Gate Farms Will Open Up New Doors For His Future
February 3, 2017 Comments Off on Trahan Optimistic Sale of Multiple World and Congress Champ, Very Cool, to Fossil Gate Farms Will Open Up New Doors For His Future
“Gary pointed at a painting on the wall of my office and said, ‘I want him.’ It was a picture of Very Cool.”
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Who’s your biggest fan that has supported you over the years in pursuit of your equestrian dreams? What do they tell you before you enter the ring that boosts your self-esteem and reminds you to have confidence in your abilities?
Continue reading …ApHC Hall of Fame, New Executive Committee Announced
February 3, 2017 Comments Off on ApHC Hall of Fame, New Executive Committee Announced
ApHC ANNOUNCES 2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES MOSCOW, Idaho— The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce the 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees. This prestigious honor is determined automatically by production/performance records or through a vote by the ApHC Board of Directors on nominated horses and people. Please join the ApHC in congratulating the […]
Continue reading …PBRIP Awards Prizes to 2016 Top Contenders
February 3, 2017 Comments Off on PBRIP Awards Prizes to 2016 Top Contenders
“ ‘Abi’ is actually my husband, Wayne’s, roping horse, but she never gets to go much because he’s so busy. So, my daughter and I use her as a back-up jackpot horse and at Paint events,” Teresa said. “We knocked a barrel here and there, but Abi stayed in the 1D most of the year.”
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