An Equine Production would like to relay the news that the Stars N Stripes and Big A is excited to add two RUSTY STIRRUP classes. These are all breed classes for riders 19 & over. The two events are basically Working Hunter and Equitation Over Fences classes but at much lower heights. Competitor may not […]

Have you heard? The Corporate Challenge will be hosting 9 $500 NSBA Futurity classes at their upcoming event, July 11-15 in St. Paul, MN!

SECTION 2
Sub-section // Proposal
Competition // 59-04-19 – Move the “Green Point Scale”
Judging // 91-01-19 – Tie-Breaker
Judging // 92-01-19 – Standard western bit (one point of pull)
Judging // 92-02-19 – Rein hand (use of fingers)
Judging // 93-01-19 – Use of hands (mane)
Judging // 93-02-19 – Closed Reins in Ride & Slide and Para
Judging // 93-03-19 – Belly wraps/bands
General // 07-03-19 – Affiliate Compliance

The show is scheduled for May 25-28, 2018 in Tunica, Mississippi. The judges will be Brad Jewett, Richard Spinks, Jerry Erickson, and John Boxell. The show has one of the lowest all-inclusive fees in the area at only $250 per horse! Your stall, AQHA entry fees, and office and drug fees are included!

The first half of the show focuses on youth classes and will kick off with the Annual Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) 2017 Year-End Award Banquet on Sunday, June 24th, recognizing the accomplishments of members. Over the next week, youth from around the world will compete for World Championship titles in a variety of exciting events. Fun activities are scheduled throughout the week – both Appaloosa specific and joint events with youth from the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) including a Wheelbarrow Race Fundraiser, Dennard’s Western Wear Egg Toss, Judging Contest, Costume Class and much more!

To submit a photo for the contest, contestants must be current AQHA members, 18 years of age or older. You can submit up to three entries per person. Subjects in the photos need to be AQHA members and registered American Quarter Horses. You will be asked to provide the registered names of the horse(s) and the name(s)/hometown(s) of the individual(s) in your photo. Please read the complete contest rules.

The Youth Team Tournament is the ultimate all-around challenge, comprised of three team-oriented events: performance-event classes, a knowledge relay and Jeopardy-style competition.
Performance Classes: Designated team members participate in five classes: showmanship, hunt-seat equitation, Western horsemanship, barrel racing and walk-trot pleasure. Up to two contestants per team may compete in any one class, and top-placing contestants earn points for their team’s overall ranking.
Knowledge Relay: Participants navigate through an obstacle course while performing a variety of horse-related activities. Each team consists of up to five members, and participation from each age group—including even the youngest Walk-Trot exhibitors—is encouraged in this fun event that emphasizes the importance of teamwork.
Jeopardy/Hippology Competition: This portion of the contest puts team members’ horsey know-how to the test. Up to eight members per team compete together in a hands-on horse knowledge test. Questions range from general equine trivia to AjPHA rules and everything in between. Test scores are added to the team points.

Judges for the six full shows will be Judd Paul, Butch Campbell, Patty Campbell, Lori Gordon, Kristy Starnes, Lisa Moden, and three halter judges.