Investigate creating an AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team, modeled after the racing integrity team, to be deployed at AQHA world shows. Potential team members could include any or all of the following: (1) ring stewards, as they operate now with judges; (2) Gate stewards to conduct soundness checks and look for prohibited equipment; (3) animal welfare ambassadors to interact with participants and advance the animal welfare initiatives, while monitoring the barns and show grounds; and (4) animal welfare veterinarians to ensure the integrity of onsite veterinarians, horse welfare and biosecurity.
Continue reading …The BHF Board of Directors recently voted to include other Color Registries in the BHF Color Division. We will now include stallions with Palomino, Buckskin, and Roan registration papers as participating stallions in the BHF Color Division.
Continue reading …Congress has sent a spending bill to the White House to avert an October 1 government shutdown and push the discussion regarding final appropriations until after the November elections. H.R. 6157 includes a continuing resolution that would extend funding for those agencies not covered by completed appropriations bills, including agriculture and transportation.
Continue reading …The 2018 QH Congress patterns are now online! Ranch Riding and Reining patterns are available at the entry office in Congress Hall. Click here to view the patterns.
Continue reading …The highly anticipated Congress edition of The Equine Chronicle is now online! This edition is always our largest of the year, and, this year, it’s bigger than ever- 602 pages worth… WOW!
Continue reading …UPDATE- We are extremely saddened to relay the news that Gene has passed. May his family and friends be comforted by our prayers during this difficult time. We would like to encourage our friends in the horse industry to pray for one of our own. Halter horse trainer, Gene Parker, suffered […]
Continue reading …Georgia Snow led her stallion, Trillions, to win Amateur Solid Paint Bred Yearling Stallions. The Reserve Champion was Gregory McBride with CNC Captain Barbosa. Third was Dillan Alberto with Hes That Obvious.
Continue reading …“Her name is Bella, and she’s really not crazy! She’s the sweetest thing ever,” Sid says. “I purchased her from Ken and Karen Kennedy. She’s a full sibling to Red Solo Cup. She’s by Zippos Sensation and out of Shesa Real Pleasure.”
Continue reading …The Equine Chronicle has received an official update from APHA regarding a change in results for the recent 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Sweepstakes that took place a few days ago at the APHA World Show. Marylyn Caliendo with Shes A Flatliner and Susan Juroe and Lope With Grace were named Co-Champions. Both ladies received the same prize package and the same payout of $806.
Continue reading …Joy Stehney has owned “Big” since January of this year. He was purchased from Jim and Georgia Snow. The gelding is by My Intention and out of Say Sierra.
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