Riders Selected For AQHA Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge at AQHA World
October 9, 2017 Comments Off on Riders Selected For AQHA Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge at AQHA World
Sixteen collegiate equestrian riders have been chosen to participate in the 2017 American Quarter Horse Association Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge November 11-12 during the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …Changes Coming to AQHA Show Approval, Processing Fees
October 9, 2017 Comments Off on Changes Coming to AQHA Show Approval, Processing Fees
The task force recommended lowering fees for AQHA shows under 500 entries, which affects the vast majority of our events and includes up to a 60-percent reduction for some,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines. “The Executive Committee recognizes the financial sensitivity felt by our smaller shows and adopted this recommendation to lower the fees for these shows.”
Continue reading …Congress Dreams Come True For Young Rider Recovering From Horrific Car Accident
October 6, 2017 Comments Off on Congress Dreams Come True For Young Rider Recovering From Horrific Car Accident
“After my auto wreck that resulted in a skull fracture, broken jaw in multiple places, caved-in sinus wall, and a broken orbital socket floor, we thought I wouldn’t be able to ride like I used to. Instead, I started back up slowly by riding our pleasure horse, eventually worked my way back up to my barrel horses, to now riding a professional cutting horse at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress!”
Continue reading …2017 AZ Fall Championship Shows Big Growth With 500 Entry Increase
October 5, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 AZ Fall Championship Shows Big Growth With 500 Entry Increase
HereIComAgain, owned by Katherine Tobin and shown by Deanna Searles, were awarded the BOS for the All Around Open Division at the 2017 Arizona Fall Championship Show.
Continue reading …APHA World Championship Shows Notable Increase- 1,100+ Horses and 15,000+ Entries
October 5, 2017 Comments Off on APHA World Championship Shows Notable Increase- 1,100+ Horses and 15,000+ Entries
APHA’s world shows haven’t cracked the 1,000-horse and 15,000-entry ceiling since the Youth World Show split from the Open/Amateur World Show in 2008. The show saw an increase in several key areas’ entries over the 2016 Open/Amateur World Show, including Amateur Walk-Trot classes (up 51%), Open Halter classes (up 22%), Novice Amateur classes (up 19%), Amateur Solid Paint-Bred classes (up 17%), total Open classes (up 10%) and Amateur performance classes (up 5%).
Continue reading …2018 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships are Moving to Ohio
October 5, 2017 Comments Off on 2018 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships are Moving to Ohio
The Nutrena East is slated for May 2-6, 2018. AQHA and the World Equestrian Center have agreed to a three-year contract covering 2018-2020.
Continue reading …Paint Horses Win $20,000+ During Barrel Racing Sweepstakes at World Show
October 4, 2017 Comments Off on Paint Horses Win $20,000+ During Barrel Racing Sweepstakes at World Show
All-around trainer Brian Henry of Fruita, Colorado, even got in on the PBRIP action aboard Mycheck A Kelley and claimed the 2D futurity championship, along with $1,060. Mycheck A Kelley is a 2012 bay tobiano gelding by Darkelly (QH) and out of Check C Tariat; he is owned by Jennifer Austin-Parker of Smithfield, Utah.
Continue reading …Qualifying Points Announced For 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Show
October 4, 2017 Comments Off on Qualifying Points Announced For 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Show
The qualifying period began August 1, 2017, and ends July 31, 2018. The 2018 Lucas Oil World is slated for November 1-17, 2018, in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …Brand New Fall Harvest Championship Offers Congress Warmup and Layover Option Beginning Tomorrow
October 4, 2017 Comments Off on Brand New Fall Harvest Championship Offers Congress Warmup and Layover Option Beginning Tomorrow
“I felt there was a demand for this type of event in the fall that would also offer a great place to warm up or layover for The All American Quarter Horse Congress folks heading to Ohio. Kathy Avolt and her team of Mark Harrell Horse Shows are on board for this spectacular event.”
Continue reading …ApHC Opening a Show Clothing Store For Stars and Stripes Participants
October 3, 2017 Comments Off on ApHC Opening a Show Clothing Store For Stars and Stripes Participants
We are asking for donations of your show clothes that are just taking up closet space. Bring them to the World Show or mail them to ApHC at 2720 W. Pullman RD, Moscow, Indiana, 83843.
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