Markel Insurance Yearling Sale at NSBA World Breaks Records at $1.2 Million
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Markel Insurance Yearling Sale at NSBA World Breaks Records at $1.2 Million
The top selling horse, Suddenly Ladylike by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Cool Krymsun Lady, sold for $80,000 and was consigned by Knapp Quarter Horse Farms.
Continue reading …NSBA Honors Riders During Awards Banquet
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on NSBA Honors Riders During Awards Banquet
Deanna Searles, of Scottsdale, Arizona, has become the newest member of NSBA’s Quarter Million Dollar Club, crossing the $250,000 level in lifetime NSBA earnings. She accomplished this milestone at the 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress when she won the Masters Hunter Under Saddle Futurity.
Continue reading …Save the Date For Appaloosa World Show Sale
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Save the Date For Appaloosa World Show Sale
Save the date for the Appaloosa World Show Sale, November 2nd, 2018 at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Forth Worth, Texas. The sale will take place at 7pm CST.
Continue reading …Latest Details on SOQHA Futurity, American Royal, Fl Gold and Gulf Coasts and More!
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Latest Details on SOQHA Futurity, American Royal, Fl Gold and Gulf Coasts and More!
Where did summer go? But, we had some amazing shows thanks to our fantastic exhibitor base. However, there is so much to enjoy about fall- fresh fall flavors like apple, cinnamon, and pumpkin to name a few! Fall futurities, Sweet Shop cinnamon rolls, back to school, ok…maybe some of our youth exhibitors are not ready to go back to school!
Continue reading …APHA Hall of Famer, Bill Hittle, Has Passed
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on APHA Hall of Famer, Bill Hittle, Has Passed
Bill and wife Linda were married in 1963. Amid sprawling acres of fertile farmland where they raised grain crops and ran a large cattle operation, the Hittles found a niche producing top-quality Paint Horses equally suited for the show ring or the ranch.
Continue reading …Suzy Jeane Named Texas A&M Horsemanship Coach
August 18, 2018 Comments Off on Suzy Jeane Named Texas A&M Horsemanship Coach
Renowned American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) judge and professional horsewoman Suzy Jeane has been named Texas A&M equestrian’s horsemanship coach, head coach Tana McKay announced Friday.
Continue reading …Friday Champions at NSBA World Include Augsburger, Arrington, Petersak, Weiss, and More
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Friday Champions at NSBA World Include Augsburger, Arrington, Petersak, Weiss, and More
“She was in the barn and Peppy said, ‘This is the one you need.’ It’s kind of funny, because we did it over the phone. I never saw her. I came to the barn and asked, ‘Which one is mine?'”
Continue reading …BIG Changes In Store For Western Pleasure Super Sires Program
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on BIG Changes In Store For Western Pleasure Super Sires Program
Moving forward, there will be two divisions- Western and English. “To be honest, I don’t think there is an actual English program like this out there,” says Stephen Stephens. “Like Joan said, we will start out in 2019 and for any sire that signs up in the English division, yearlings by that stallion will get a deal with nomination right into the Longe Line class that year with a $5,000 guaranteed purse to the winner.”
Continue reading …Thursday Afternoon NSBA World Champions Include Case, Tobin, Anderman, Huls, Morgan, Stanhope, and More
August 16, 2018 Comments Off on Thursday Afternoon NSBA World Champions Include Case, Tobin, Anderman, Huls, Morgan, Stanhope, and More
Kathy Tobin and VS Game Changer won both the BCF 4-6 YO Non Non Pro Trail and Select Trail. Kathy has owned 6-year-old “TJ” since he was three. This pretty roan won Junior Western Riding at the Congress last year and Non Pro 4-6 Western Riding here at the NSBA World in 2017. Kathy feels his best event is Trail.
Continue reading …Thursday Morning Champions at NSBA World Include Nimigan, Swanigan, Simons, Moses, and More!
August 16, 2018 Comments Off on Thursday Morning Champions at NSBA World Include Nimigan, Swanigan, Simons, Moses, and More!
Sara Simons was in the saddle of the 5-year-old Appaloosa/Buckskin named Stylist Chocolate for the Dryden family. “Douglas” is by Chocolatey and has been a part of the family for one year. Earlier this year, he won five trophies at the Appaloosa Nationals in Trail and Western Pleasure.
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