To AQHYA- Thanks for the Memories…
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on To AQHYA- Thanks for the Memories…
“To all of you, who have some youth years left, don’t take them for granted. Enjoy the 2 am rides, the thrill of jogging down the center of the arena with all eyes on you, and the victories big and small. Remember to stay humble; because, even though you’re in the pen alone, it took a village to get you there.”
$7,500 Added Up For Grabs in Virginia Bred Classes at End of Summer Show
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on $7,500 Added Up For Grabs in Virginia Bred Classes at End of Summer Show
The 2018 VQHA Virginia Bred Classes, supported by the Virginia Horse Industry Board, will again be held with the End Of Summer AQHA Show Circuit in Culpeper, VA. The show circuit will be held over September 14 through 16, 2018.
Continue reading …Department Urges Horse Owners to Keep Vaccinations Updated During Peak Mosquito Season
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on Department Urges Horse Owners to Keep Vaccinations Updated During Peak Mosquito Season
Signs of West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalomyelitis include fever (though not always with West Nile virus), anorexia, head pressing, depression or personality change, wobbling or staggering, weakness, blindness, convulsions, muscle spasms in the head and neck, or hind-limb weakness.
Continue reading …Dreams and Passion Fuel the Stories Behind Successful NCEA Equestrians
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on Dreams and Passion Fuel the Stories Behind Successful NCEA Equestrians
The passion that I thought I had lost was never really gone; it was just hidden. Complexities, triumphs, shows after shows—one can only handle so much until it begins to dilute one’s euphoria of the sport. We should not ride merely to win; we should ride for the animal with whom we match stride for stride.
Continue reading …AQHA Director Emeritus, Col. Earl Lilley, Has Passed
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Director Emeritus, Col. Earl Lilley, Has Passed
He served in the Air Force for 28 years, with love and dedication to his country. During World War 2, he completed 50 missions without losing a crew member.
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It’s often difficult for Amateur riders to find a dark color (apart from black) that’s elegant and appropriate to show in. In my opinion, dark gray is perfect: it’s different, but not too odd.
Continue reading …$500 Green Western Pleasure Added to Lineup of 13 Money Classes at Tar Heel Fall Classic
September 5, 2018 Comments Off on $500 Green Western Pleasure Added to Lineup of 13 Money Classes at Tar Heel Fall Classic
The Tar Heel Fall Classic is almost set to begin September 7th at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, N.C. The show will continue through September 9th with judges John Knuckle, Pierre Briere, Bruce Walquist, Tanya Green, and Manita McKool officiating.
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The 2018 AQHA Select World Championship Show just wrapped up its final year in Amarillo, Texas, crowning numerous familiar faces and a few new ones as well.
Continue reading …Longe Line and Ranch Trail Added to APHA HorseIQ Video Series
September 5, 2018 Comments Off on Longe Line and Ranch Trail Added to APHA HorseIQ Video Series
New to the HorseIQ Library are longe line videos from the 2017 APHA World Championship Show. Use these videos to improve your understanding of the class judging priorities and scoring system, to practice judging and scoring each run, and to understand the nuances that compile to create a winning performance.
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With respect to drug violations, the Executive Committee has granted AQHA staff the authority to offer individuals who are the subject of a drug violation an offer of penalty from established penalties that have been previously issued for violations associated with specific drugs and/or specific categories of drugs. If an offer of penalty is rejected and a hearing is requested, the matter is referred to the Show Rule Violations Committee (SRVC).
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