EC Photo of the Day- A Well-Traveled Cowboy
May 23, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Well-Traveled Cowboy
It seemed like only a few months ago that Brian and Sarah Bernatowicz announced that they would be adding to their family with a little cowboy. Well, here he is! Meet Jaxon Bernatowicz. And this little guy is already super well-traveled. He made one of his first horse show appearances at the AQHA L1 Championship […]
Continue reading …Photos and Results From 2018 Little River Circuit
May 23, 2018 Comments Off on Photos and Results From 2018 Little River Circuit
“Our biggest accomplishment this past weekend was everyone said they had a GREAT time and lots of fun, and you can’t ask for any better than that. This was the 42nd year for our Little River Circuit. It has had several locations over the years, but it has always been a fun show.”
Continue reading …APHA Horse IQ Video Learning Now Includes Hunt Seat Equitation
May 23, 2018 Comments Off on APHA Horse IQ Video Learning Now Includes Hunt Seat Equitation
New to the HorseIQ Library are hunt-seat equitation pattern videos from the 2017 APHA World Championship Show. Use these runs to enhance your understanding of the class judging priorities and scoring system, practice judging and scoring runs, and to understand the nuances that compile to create a winning performance. In addition to the entire slate of class performances from the 2017 Classic Amateur Hunt-Seat Equitation class, find links to a blank scorecard, the pattern description and judges’ official scorecards.
Continue reading …2018 APHA World Show Schedule Now Online
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 APHA World Show Schedule Now Online
27 New Classes Offered
Full slate of Ranch Classes for Open, Amateur & Novice Amateur divisions (Regular Registry)
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Riding
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Trail
3-Year-Old Trail Sweepstakes (Open/Non-Pro divisions held concurrently)
4- & 5-Year-Old Trail Sweepstakes (Open/Non-Pro divisions held concurrently)
4-Year-Old & Older Western Pleasure Sweepstakes (Open & Non-Pro)
4-Year-Old & Older Hunter Under Saddle Sweepstakes (Open & Non-Pro)
Western Yearling Longe Line (Open & Amateur)
Hunter Yearling Longe Line (Open & Amateur)
Amateur Performance Halter – Stallions, Mares & Geldings
AQHA Newly Approved Show Rules Effective 2019
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Newly Approved Show Rules Effective 2019
Amend SHW452.4 WESTERN RIDING to read: First maneuver – walk at least 15 feet from the start cone to the first marker, transition to jog, jog over log. On western riding patterns 1, 3, 5 and Level 1 pattern 1, the start cone should be placed a minimum of 15 feet before the first pattern marker. On western riding patterns 2, 4 and Level 1 patterns 2 and 4, the start cone should be placed even with the first pattern marker.
Continue reading …Feeding the Fat Horse: Achieving Better Body Condition Through Nutrition
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Feeding the Fat Horse: Achieving Better Body Condition Through Nutrition
Excess weight may cause or predispose horses to problems like joint pain, laminitis and insulin resistance, or it may indicate an existing metabolic disorder. Nutritional management of the overweight horse is key – and not quite as simple as some may think.
Continue reading …SOQHA Madness Concludes With Just Shy of 9,000 Entries! Click Here For Results
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on SOQHA Madness Concludes With Just Shy of 9,000 Entries! Click Here For Results
If you’re a top AQHA competitor, Wilmington, Ohio was definitely the place to be! With exceptional numbers, incredible prizes, and plenty of new, added money classes, the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Madness surpassed all expectations delivering an event that will be talked about for weeks to come.
Continue reading …3rd Annual Stars & Stripes Summer Spectacular to Take Place at 2018 Appaloosa Nationals and Youth World Show
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on 3rd Annual Stars & Stripes Summer Spectacular to Take Place at 2018 Appaloosa Nationals and Youth World Show
On Tuesday, June 26th the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) and the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will host the full day show for equestrians with disabilities in the W.R. Watt Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. 23 classes will be held for both supported and independent riders, as well as a special division for disabled veterans. This year, thanks to donations collected at last year’s event, an inventory of show clothes ranging from youth to adult sizes will be available for exhibitors to use during the show.
Continue reading …Keep Your Cool – The Science of Horse Show Nerves
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Keep Your Cool – The Science of Horse Show Nerves
Everyone experiences some level of stress at a horse show. On the low end, it may simply diminish the amount of fun you have. At its extreme, it can cause full-blown performance anxiety.
Continue reading …Founding APHA Member, Junior Robertson, Has Passed
May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Founding APHA Member, Junior Robertson, Has Passed
“Junior was not a perfect man—as none of us are—but he left a huge footprint in the lives of all who knew him. He never said a bad word about another man, he lived life with passion and taught his children to love the Lord, to live life without regret—letting go of the past—and to tell a good story because laughing is good for the soul … and one other thing—to always have a dog at your side,” daughter Loyce Lee Alligood wrote.
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