In the Flood Zone- Nebraska Farms Reeling From Record Storm
March 22, 2019 Comments Off on In the Flood Zone- Nebraska Farms Reeling From Record Storm
“It’s so sad how many of these small towns in our area are suffering from terrible conditions,” Amanda says. “No electricity, food shortages, and no feed for their livestock are the struggles they have to deal with. Several of our neighbors had to move cattle in the storms to get to higher ground, and many ranchers lost several head due to the cold temperatures, snow, and flooding. Since it’s calving season, hundreds of calves were lost to the high waters.”
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Fox Lea Farms Love Returns Circuit
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Fox Lea Farms Love Returns Circuit
Are you ready for the Love Returns Circuit at Fox Lea Farms this weekend? Preparations are already underway! Scroll below for some fun photos from Fox Lea Farms. Stay tuned to www.EquineChronicle.com for results coming from An Equine Production.
Continue reading …Sun Circuit Records 21,750 AQHA Entries With Growth of 15%
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Sun Circuit Records 21,750 AQHA Entries With Growth of 15%
Arizona Quarter Horse Association CEO and Sun Circuit Director Doug Huls credits the hard working staff, “I think our arena managers did an excellent job accommodating the increases in entries. They kept things moving along, maintained the arenas well, and handled the logistics when they had to relocate classes.”
Continue reading …Four New APHA Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Four New APHA Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
The early-implementation rules revises point eligibility levels for “green” classes, clarifies judging for ranch classes, and create a few new APHA-approved classes—Ranch Cutting (in all divisions), Amateur Color Class, Amateur Overo Color Class and Amateur Tobiano Color Class.
Continue reading …Results from Southern Gold Classic
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Results from Southern Gold Classic
Click on the links below to view results from the Southern Gold Classic that took place in Camden, SC. March 8-10. Click here for Judges Karen Waters and Dean. Click here for Judges Larry Hansch and Nancy Sue Ryan. Click here for fun photos from the show, courtesy of Steven Bryan Pelzer. If you’d like […]
Continue reading …AQHA Incentive Fund Doles out Final Payout- $2.6 Million
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Incentive Fund Doles out Final Payout- $2.6 Million
In 2018, Incentive Fund-nominated horses earned 114,734 points. The Incentive Fund point cap for payout was 20 points, which is the average number of points earned, plus 1. Based on the point cap, 52,448.5 total points were paid.
Continue reading …Boot Scootin’ Party Helps Raise More than $25,000 For AQHA Foundation
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Boot Scootin’ Party Helps Raise More than $25,000 For AQHA Foundation
The Foundation hosted a mechanical bull competition, where eight riders were bid upon and competed to raise money for the Foundation. Participants were AQHA 2019-20 President Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, Montana; AQHYA Past President Ty Cornelius of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas; Allyn Mann, representing AQHA Corporate Partner Adequan®; AQHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines; AQHA Chief Financial Officer Aaron Bovos; AQHA Chief Foundation Officer Anna Morrison; AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle; and Manager of AQHA Professional Horsemen and Team Wrangler Karen McCuistion.
Continue reading …APHA Professional Horsemen Expand Into Europe
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Professional Horsemen Expand Into Europe
From Queensland, Australia, Leanne Bartlett of Bartlett Training Stables has 35 years of experience as a horse trainer, riding instructor and breeder. In 2018, she became one of the first Australian judges to earn her APHA judging card; she also holds judging credentials with AQHA, NRHA and FEI.
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The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for this spring, summer and fall. Mark your calendars today with these tentative dates.
Continue reading …Updated Schedule For 2019 AQHA Select World
March 20, 2019 Comments Off on Updated Schedule For 2019 AQHA Select World
After receiving member requests to modify the tentative schedule, AQHA revised the Adequan® Select World schedule to better suit exhibitors’ needs and added time estimates based on the previous year’s entry numbers so exhibitors and trainers will understand the expected length of the show days.
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